FinTech Legal: Blockchain & Cryptocurrencies
FinTech Guide 2025 : Switzerland
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Provided by Lenz & Staehelin
We advise start-ups, investors, technology companies and established financial institutions in all FinTech activities.
Supporting clients across the full FinTech spectrum requires a deep understanding of the business models and underlying technologies on top of legal expertise in a wide range of areas, including regulatory, corporate and investment, financing, technology-enabled innovation and data exploitation.
Lenz & Staehelin provides tailored services through a dedicated and multidisciplinary FinTech team to clients operating and investing in all areas of FinTech. We advise start-ups, investors, technology companies and established financial institutions in their FinTech activities. Drawing from experts of various practice groups, as required in the individual case for effective and cost-efficient advice, we strive for long-term trusted relationships with our clients, being a partner in their development and marketing of new service offerings during the various life-cycles.
Reflecting the diverse nature of FinTech projects, our multidisciplinary team covers the full range of relevant legal services while successfully navigating the regulatory environment with close contacts to regulators, including Banking and Finance, Technology and Outsourcing, Intellectual Property, Corporate and M&A, Commercial and Contracts, Competition, Tax and Employment.
Chambers Review
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.
Work Highlights
- Lenz & Staehelin advised venture capital fund a16z crypto on the onboarding of Hungry Cats Studio into its Crypto Startup Accelerator programme.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Lenz & Staehelin is able to convey its legal advice in a way that is very helpful to clients needing to base commercial decisions on the advice given."
"Lenz & Staehelin has good, detailed knowledge of local legislation and practice, and a user-friendly team which is responsive and commercial."
"The team has not only an excellent knowledge of the legal and regulatory framework, but also a deep understanding of all blockchain environments and solutions."
"Lenz & Staehelin is able to convey its legal advice in a way that is very helpful to clients needing to base commercial decisions on the advice given."
"Lenz & Staehelin has good, detailed knowledge of local legislation and practice, and a user-friendly team which is responsive and commercial."
"The team has not only an excellent knowledge of the legal and regulatory framework, but also a deep understanding of all blockchain environments and solutions."
Notable Practitioners
Fedor Poskriakov is a partner in the banking and regulatory group in Geneva and co-head of the FinTech team. He advises on legal matters arising from the use of new technologies, including blockchain and distributed ledgers used by financial institutions.
"Fedor Poskriakov is extremely knowledgeable of blockchain solutions. He is able to explain legal concepts to non-legal team members."
"Fedor Poskriakov is a very knowledgeable and articulate practitioner."
Lukas Morscher leads the firm's Zürich-based technology and outsourcing practice and is an expert on corporate M&A, as well as financial services. He is engaged in various areas of FinTech such as seed investment for crypto exchange entities, innovative fund management systems and insurance platforms.
Ranked Individuals at
Lenz & Staehelin
Switzerland
Members
Provided by Lenz & Staehelin
Ariel Ben Hattar
François Rayroux
Isy Isaac Sakkal
Jeremy Bacharach
Head of Department
Lukas Staub
Marcel Tranchet
Nadja Guberan-Flühler
Patrick Schleiffer
Patrick Schärli
Shelby R. du Pasquier