FinTech Legal
FinTech Guide 2025 : Austria
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About
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EY Law - New Technology Practice
The EY Law New Technology Desk established itself as Austria's leading force for legal and regulatory advice for FinTechs. The team has quickly become the number one address for national and international FinTechs and crypto service providers. The department lead, Martin Hanzl, holds lectures at renowned US universities, such as Harvard Law School and Rutgers, speaking about EU’s upcoming crypto regulation, MiCAR, and led EU projects on Blockchain and Smart Contracts (e.g. by the European Law Institute with the EU commission). To accommodate for the industries fast-paced development, EY Law's New Technology team focuses on innovate and solution-driven legal advice. Their clients can profit from the vast expertise in legal and regulatory implications of new technologies, including especially FinTech and crypto services but also AI technology and data-driven applications.
The EY Law New Technology Desk advises national, European and global clients, including leading European FinTechs and US crypto innovators from the their first entry to the EU market to the expansion of their business model and the development of new products. The department is best known throughout Austria and beyond for its in-depth knowledge and understanding of crypto & fintech related business models and service offerings and is able to advise clients on unregulated technological services as well as highly regulated business operations and client facing services.
Chambers Review
EY Law's new technology desk regularly handles complex FinTech mandates. Its work includes matters for clients involved in the trading of digital assets, payments and e-money operations.
Work Highlights
- EY Law advised Bitpanda Group on the preparation of a MiCA licensing application.
Strengths
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"EY has a team of problem solvers. They are always keen to innovate and they really understand the blockchain and crypto landscape."
"EY is the go-to firm regarding any matters concerning FinTechand, in particular, crypto. The expertise of the team in these fields, and the ability to dissect complex topics, is unmatched."
"The firm leverages the broader EY network to provide comprehensive, interdisciplinary support across various legal and financial areas."
"EY Law has extreme knowledge in the field of digital assets and MiCA."
"EY Law has detailed knowledge of the Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation and its applicability in Austria. We are completely satisfied with the firm's services."
"EY has a team of problem solvers. They are always keen to innovate and they really understand the blockchain and crypto landscape."
"EY is the go-to firm regarding any matters concerning FinTechand, in particular, crypto. The expertise of the team in these fields, and the ability to dissect complex topics, is unmatched."
"The firm leverages the broader EY network to provide comprehensive, interdisciplinary support across various legal and financial areas."
"EY Law has extreme knowledge in the field of digital assets and MiCA."
"EY Law has detailed knowledge of the Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation and its applicability in Austria. We are completely satisfied with the firm's services."
Notable Practitioners
Martin Hanzl leads EY Law's new technologies practice. He has expertise in intellectual property and IT law, as well as corporate matters involving FinTech clients.
"Martin is an expert in his field. He has a lot of relevant experience which he demonstrates with ease."
"Martin Hanzl combines technical understanding with broad legal know-how to find economically sensible solutions."
"Martin is a one-of-a-kind lawyer. He is a brilliant lawyer with expertise in all crypto-related matters."
Marie Winter is an attorney-at-law at EY Law. She has expertise in advising on regulatory matters, particularly in the blockchain and crypto space.
"Marie is a very good lawyer in the new tech team, especially with regard to consumer protection."
"Marie is so detailed and she lays things out so clearly."
Elisabeth Reiner is an up-and-coming member of the EY team held in high regard for her ability to advise on FinTech regulatory matters. She holds deep experience in engaging with MiCA and Austrian regulatory schemes.
"Elisabeth Reiner is an outstanding lawyer. She is pragmatic, business-oriented and pinpoints issues eloquently."
"I love working with Elisabeth. She is super responsive and has very good knowledge."
Ranked Individuals at
EY Law Pelzmann Gall Größ Rechtsanwälte GmbH
Austria
Members
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Alexander Glaser
Elisabeth Reiner
Eva Arene
Marie Winter
Head of Department
Paul Neubauer
Industries
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Banking
Blockchain
Crypto-Asset Service Providers
Crypto-Assets
Crypto-Brokers
Crypto-Exchanges
FinTech
Finance
New Technology