FinTech Legal
FinTech Guide 2025 : Austria
Band 2
Contact number
+43 1 877 04 54Chambers Review
PFR advises on a wide range of matters relating to FinTech operations. The firm frequently supports clients entering the Austrian market to navigate national and EU regulatory requirements. The team also provides advice on licensing matters relating to crypto and blockchain activities.
Work Highlights
- PFR advised Pliant, a German-based FinTech company, on legal matters concerning the offering of its services in Austria.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The PFR team is flexible and customer-oriented."
"The team offers swiftness, friendly interaction and high-quality standards. The response is always fast and legal questions are dealt with quickly and straightforwardly."
"PFR offers clear and solution-orientated legal advice and availability at short notice. Complex issues are thoroughly analysed and discussed in detail with the client."
"PFR has excellent regulatory expertise, awareness of the broader regulatory landscape across the EU and strong aptitude for quickly identifying the crucial issues of a matter."
"The PFR team is flexible and customer-oriented."
"The team offers swiftness, friendly interaction and high-quality standards. The response is always fast and legal questions are dealt with quickly and straightforwardly."
"PFR offers clear and solution-orientated legal advice and availability at short notice. Complex issues are thoroughly analysed and discussed in detail with the client."
"PFR has excellent regulatory expertise, awareness of the broader regulatory landscape across the EU and strong aptitude for quickly identifying the crucial issues of a matter."
Notable Practitioners
Bernd Fletzberger leads the firm's financial market practice. He advises lenders, e-money and payment entities and tech service providers on regulatory matters.
"Bernd has excellent theoretical and practical knowledge and he is always approachable and very friendly."
"I am especially impressed by Bernd's in-depth knowledge and expertise in the regulatory field."
"Bernd Fletzberger is a well-established regulatory lawyer."
Sanijel Ficulovic is an attorney at PFR. He has expertise in providing regulatory advice to a variety of FinTech clients.
"Sanjiel always gives us excellent support. He is always available."
"Sanijel Ficulovic distinguishes himself with his in-depth knowledge and ability to answer many open questions."
"I appreciate Sanijel’s excellent understanding of subject matter, attention to detail and responsiveness."