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Marc Benzler

Marc Benzler

Global 2026

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Ranked in 2 practice areas

Capital Markets: Derivatives

Germany

18 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Marc Benzler specialises in the area of banking and capital markets, with particular emphasis on regulatory issues, recovery and resolution planning and the regulation of derivatives and financial market infrastructures.

Marc also advises on M&A transactions in the financial sector, on the establishing of banks and branches (including the provision of cross-border services) and on compliance matters. He has significant experience on the Banking Union and supervision by the ECB, and has also regularly advised clients on sustainable Finance and ESG related matters for many years.

With in-depth expertise in financial regulation and financial markets infrastructure, Marc is a key individual in the firm's Fintech initiatives which is strengthened by his day to day advisory and transactional experience. He supports investors of Fintech start-ups and advises on tokenisation, token offerings and innovative ways of distributing investment products.

Career

University of Passau 1991

University of Tübingen 1993

University of Konstanz (Dr. jur.) 1998

Admitted as a Rechtsanwalt in Germany 1998

Joined Clifford Chance 1998

Partner since 2004

Languages Spoken

German and English

Chambers Review

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Chambers Global Guide

Banking & Finance: Regulatory - Germany

Band 1
Band 1

Individual Editorial

Marc Benzler is held in high regard for his excellent regulatory expertise. He regularly advises international banks and banking associations on a broad array of topics, ranging from industry master agreements to deposit protection scheme admissions and regulatory aspects of transactions. His further expertise in fintech mandates, including MiCA compliance, makes him an attractive choice for a wide range of mandates.

Capital Markets: Derivatives - Germany

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial

Marc Benzler is held in high esteem for his longstanding expertise in the German and European financial regulatory and derivatives world. He is regularly mandated on matters pertaining to industry master agreements and clearing documentation.

Strengths

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  • He has impressive knowledge and is pragmatic and available.

    Banking & Finance: RegulatoryChambers Global Guide
  • He always attends to us as the client and it feels like he actually cares. His advice is solution-oriented.

    Banking & Finance: RegulatoryChambers Global Guide
  • Marc Benzler works incredibly hard. He is willing and able to take on fast-moving and complex challenges.

    Banking & Finance: RegulatoryChambers Global Guide
  • Marc Benzler understands the key topics and knows what needs to be done.

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