Ranking tables

FinTech Legal | FinTech

Germany

Chambers FinTech identifies the leading payments, blockchain, cyber security and data protection specialists globally, offering an invaluable resource for start-up and scale-up FinTech businesses, incumbent tech and financial services firms, and PE/VC investors in the sector.

Rankings overview for Departments

1

Band 1

  1. Annerton
    Annerton 4 Years Ranked
  2. Latham & Watkins LLP
  3. Linklaters
3

Band 3

  1. Bird & Bird
    Bird & Bird 6 Years Ranked
  2. Reed Smith LLP
    Reed Smith LLP 4 Years Ranked
  3. Schalast & Partner Rechtsanwälte mbB
    Schalast & Partner Rechtsanwälte mbB 5 Years Ranked
  4. Clifford Chance
  5. GÖRG Partnerschaft von Rechtsanwälten mbB
  6. Jones Day
  7. Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH
  8. Osborne Clarke Rechtsanwälte Steuerberater Partnerschaft mbB
  9. YPOG
4

Band 4

  1. Hogan Lovells International LLP 6 Years Ranked
  2. CMS
  3. Norton Rose Fulbright

All Departments profiles

1

Band 1

  1. Annerton
    1
    Annerton
    FinTech Legal
    2024 | Band 1 | 4 Years Ranked
    Independent firm Annerton has quickly built a strong reputation for its payments practice. It has notable clients in the payments, e-commerce and digital banking sectors. The firm also advises major cryptocurrency businesses.
  2. Latham & Watkins LLP
    FinTech Legal
    2024 | Band 1
  3. Linklaters
    FinTech Legal
    2024 | Band 1
2

Band 2

  1. Greenberg Traurig Germany, LLP
    2
    Greenberg Traurig Germany, LLP
    FinTech Legal
    2024 | Band 2 | 3 Years Ranked
    The Greenberg Traurig team's expertise covers payment services, cryptocurrency and blockchain matters, cybersecurity and high-frequency trading. Its lawyers advise startup and established FinTechs as well as tech businesses, retail and consumer brands, fund managers and other investors in FinTech companies.
  2. lindenpartners Partnerschaft von Rechtsanwältinnen und Rechtsanwälten mbB
    2
    lindenpartners Partnerschaft von Rechtsanwältinnen und Rechtsanwälten mbB
    FinTech Legal
    2024 | Band 2 | 5 Years Ranked
    "The partners there are concise, fast and usually have the answers at hand without taking long hours to research. Overall, I would say they are the go-to law firm we speak to for regulatory matters. Their communication was good, they respond fast, and they understand what you need and the topic."
  3. 2
    White & Case
    FinTech Legal
    2024 | Band 2 | 6 Years Ranked
    White & Case has a strong FinTech M&A transactional practice. Its team also advises on the structuring and regulatory aspects of digital platforms, including those based on blockchain technology.
  4. Freshfields
    FinTech Legal
    2024 | Band 2
  5. Hengeler Mueller
    FinTech Legal
    2024 | Band 2
3

Band 3

  1. Bird & Bird
    3
    Bird & Bird
    FinTech Legal
    2024 | Band 3 | 6 Years Ranked
    The FinTech practice at Bird & Bird has solid expertise in financial regulatory work, as well as M&A and capital markets transactional matters. The team is particularly strong on digital payments work and also advises cryptocurrency and NFT projects.
  2. Reed Smith LLP
    3
    Reed Smith LLP
    FinTech Legal
    2024 | Band 3 | 4 Years Ranked
    Reed Smith's FinTech practice combines financial services experience with technology and IP law expertise. The team has particular strength in regulatory and licensing matters.
  3. Schalast & Partner Rechtsanwälte mbB
    3
    Schalast & Partner Rechtsanwälte mbB
    FinTech Legal
    2024 | Band 3 | 5 Years Ranked
    Schalast has specialist expertise in loan platform structuring. It advises growing and established FinTech startups on the regulatory structuring of products such as payment cards, insurance platforms and digital banks.
  4. Clifford Chance
    FinTech Legal
    2024 | Band 3
  5. GÖRG Partnerschaft von Rechtsanwälten mbB
    FinTech Legal
    2024 | Band 3
  6. Jones Day
    FinTech Legal
    2024 | Band 3
  7. Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH
    FinTech Legal
    2024 | Band 3
  8. Osborne Clarke Rechtsanwälte Steuerberater Partnerschaft mbB
    FinTech Legal
    2024 | Band 3
  9. YPOG
    FinTech Legal
    2024 | Band 3
4

Band 4

  1. 4
    Hogan Lovells International LLP
    FinTech Legal
    2024 | Band 4 | 6 Years Ranked
    Global firm Hogan Lovells is a popular choice for financial institutions diversifying their product offerings and has specialist expertise in payments, structured finance and technology regulation.
  2. CMS
    FinTech Legal
    2024 | Band 4
  3. Norton Rose Fulbright
    FinTech Legal
    2024 | Band 4