FinTech Legal
FinTech Guide 2024 : Switzerland
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Provided by Bär & Karrer Ltd
Our fintech team provides advice on all legal and regulatory matters (including cross-border aspects) to businesses operating at the intersection between financial services and information technology. The team provides support with the development, implementation and protection of new business models as well as the issuance and marketing of innovative financial products. In addition, it advises clients on transactions where there is an emphasis on fintech, including private equity investments, mergers, joint ventures and financing transactions.
Clients span a broad range from early stage start-ups to established financial institutions, large technology companies and investors with a focus on digitalisation, as well as specialised infrastructure and service providers such as payment facilitators, exchange and lending platforms.
- Electronic payment and money services
- Cryptocurrencies / digital assets and related services including custody, storage, trading and exchange platforms
- Financial instruments based on distributed ledger technology (DLT)
- Crowdfunding, crowdlending and similar platforms
- Regulatory reviews, no action requests with authorities / FINMA, licence applications
- Financing, joint ventures, acquisitions and divestments
- Contractual documentation
- Compliance support
- Data protection and information security
- Technology licensing and procurement
Chambers Review
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.
Work Highlights
- Bär & Karrer advised Bitcoin Suisse, one of Switzerland's leading financial service providers, on various novel compliance issues related to cryptocurrencies.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They are great partners, with incredible knowledge and experience. Bär & Karrer are always available and responsive, and produce great results."
"We felt very well understood. There were never any problems and even at short notice they reacted quickly. There was an answer within 24 hours, usually much faster."
"They are great partners, with incredible knowledge and experience. Bär & Karrer are always available and responsive, and produce great results."
"We felt very well understood. There were never any problems and even at short notice they reacted quickly. There was an answer within 24 hours, usually much faster."
Notable Practitioners
Daniel Flühmann is a partner in the financial services department who focuses on banking, insurance and financial market law. He advises on matters concerning collective investment schemes, representing both financial innovators and established market participants. Flühmann also assists clients on licence application proceedings before FINMA.
"Daniel Flühmann is a very accurate, high-standard lawyer."
"He is highly competent and very capable."
Eric Stupp heads the firm's financial services department and is co-head of the internal investigation and cross-border proceedings team. He assists banks, insurance companies, asset managers and other financial intermediaries on regulatory matters, enforcement proceedings and M&A transactions.
"Eric Stupp has great experience. He's a quick thinker and strategist."
Peter Hsu handles banking, insurance and financing matters. He often represents clients in regulatory licensing proceedings, restructuring transactions and complex financing transactions. His clients include banks, securities dealers, insurers, asset managers, and payment service providers.
"Peter Hsu is a very accurate and experienced lawyer, providing excellent services. We appreciate Peter as an outstanding source of advice in insurance and banking matters."
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