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Banking & Finance: Regulatory

About

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One of the top law firms. In Germany and Luxembourg.

At GSK Stockmann, we have extensive practical experience in the field of financial services. We also have close connections with a wide range of regulators and banking associations. As experts in areas such as legislation, we can regularly voice the concerns of those operating in the financial services markets.

All this means that we are particularly well-placed to help you navigate through the regulatory ‘tsunami’. Our team is well known for its highly innovative work, as successfully demonstrated by our role in the first blockchain-based securities transaction in Germany and in the design of various innovative payment products and processes.

With our financial services team, we are among the top law firms in Germany and Luxembourg and have already been nominated “JUVE Law Firm of the Year for Banking and Financial Law” several times. Knowing the challenges of the market, our mission is to develop sophisticated solutions for you, so that you can realise the full potential of your ideas – from your perspective.


Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers
Banking & Finance: Regulatory - Germany
3
Band 3
What the team is known for

A regular choice for banks, insurance and fintech companies, GSK Stockmann offers its clients good services for regulatory issues. The team is well versed in advising on MiFID II regulation, ESG compliance and passporting issues. The firm is particularly noted for its expertise in payment services law and novel issues, ranging from the setting up of e-payment systems and digital platforms to cryptocurrency. GSK Stockmann also stands out for its ability to handle financial litigation in Germany as well as before the European courts pertaining to the Single Resolution Mechanism and licence withdrawals.

Notable practitioners

The department's co-heads Timo Bernau and Andreas Heinzmann are key contacts for clients.

Work Highlights

Provided by GSK Stockmann
  • GSK Stockmann advised Solaris on regulatory and commercial issues in the area of payments and securities trading.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

"The lawyers at GSK Stockmann work quickly and are always on point, while both seniors and juniors have very strong knowledge about German regulation."

Banking & Finance: Regulatory respondent
Europe

"The team was very dedicated and experienced and quickly gained in-depth understanding of the commercial realities of our matter."

Banking & Finance: Regulatory respondent
Europe

Members

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