Banking, Finance & Capital Markets

Banking and Payment Services Law

We advise banks, payment institutions, e-money institutions, and other financial service providers on all matters of financial market supervision law and support them in meeting regulatory requirements. This includes advice on licensing requirements, support with company formations and licensing applications, advice on cross-border service provision and the distribution of financial products, as well as outsourcing functions. We also assist our clients with the acquisition of qualified holdings in supervised companies, accompany them in M&A transactions in the banking and financial sector, and conduct regulatory due diligence. Additionally, we represent our clients in regulatory proceedings and handle the drafting and review of contracts.

Securities, Funds, and Capital Markets Law

Our firm offers legal advice for asset managers, securities firms, fund managers, issuers, and investors on all matters of securities, fund, or capital markets law. In the field of fund law, our services include the formation, structuring, and distribution of investment funds, the preparation of licensing applications and distribution notifications, advice on outsourcing functions, and the implementation of regulatory requirements. In the field of capital markets law, we assist our clients particularly in the issuance and distribution of securities as well as the preparation of prospectuses. We support them in the introduction of new financial products, the issuance of crypto assets, or the implementation of new business models, including the FinTech sector. Furthermore, we prepare expert opinions on regulatory topics, particularly netting opinions and contracts of all kinds.

Insurance Law

In the field of insurance law, we advise reinsurance companies and insurance intermediaries on regulatory, distribution, or contractual matters. We provide support on Solvency II and other regulatory requirements as well as in the formation and licensing of insurance companies and intermediaries. Our services include the drafting and review of insurance contracts as well as advice on insurance distribution law and compliance matters. We accompany restructurings and M&A transactions in the insurance sector, advise on the outsourcing of functions, and support our clients in the acquisition of qualified holdings in insurance companies. Finally, we represent clients in insurance regulatory proceedings and handle the drafting and review of contracts.