FinTech Legal | FinTech

Bär & Karrer specialises in banking and finance, capital markets, corporate and tax law. With offices in Zürich, Geneva, Lugano and Zug, the firm works with established financial institutions and start-ups in the implementation of new technological platforms and initial investment rounds. The lawyers also assist in the development, implementation and protection of new business models and innovative financial products.

Lenz & Staehelin is based in Zürich, Geneva and Lausanne with notable practices in banking and finance, corporate and IP and tax. The firm advises start-ups, investors, technology companies and established financial institutions on high-end FinTech matters.

Driven by a market-leading IP practice and a highly sophisticated TMT team, MLL is able to serve longstanding banking clients and FinTech start-ups in a variety of FinTech legal matters. The firm is based in both the German and French-speaking parts of Switzerland, with offices in Zürich and Zug, as well as Geneva and Lausanne. MLL is noted for handling cross-border mandates from a range of innovative payments systems, as well as advising on cryptocurrency and blockchain-related matters.

MME is widely regarded for its work in this area, offering legal, tax and compliance advice to financial institutions and start-ups involved in cryptocurrency and blockchain-related projects. The firm is based in Zürich and Zug, and is well regarded as a pioneer in developing the legal side of crypto in Switzerland.

"At Kellerhals, even complex and cross-thematic issues are addressed quickly, competently and sustainably. They have a compact team of highly motivated and competent specialists who complement each other in the best possible way. Due to their high level of work motivation and cooperation, all requirements and deadlines have been met to date in the best possible manner."

Wenger Vieli provides a full range of legal and tax advice, acting for both regulated financial institutions and start-ups. The firm assists with matters concerning crowd lending, mobile payments, ICOs and tokenisation, blockchain-based trading platforms and distributed ledger technology.

Pestalozzi assists clients with the development and implementation of new financial technologies. The firm can provide legal, regulatory and tax advice, and regularly helps crypto and InsurTech clients with blockchain mandates, banking and financial regulatory matters, and IP and data protection issues.

Walder Wyss works with clients on transactional matters concerning cryptocurrencies and digital asset management, as well as crowd-lending platforms and payment systems. It also advises on regulatory proceedings before FINMA.

This boutique practice specialises in financial services regulatory matters. It has strong capabilities in cryptocurrency, including DeFi, as well as digital payments, online savings and investment platforms and InsurTech.