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FinTech Legal | FinTech

Switzerland

Chambers FinTech identifies the leading payments, blockchain, cybersecurity 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.

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Band 1

  1. Bär & Karrer Ltd
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    Bär & Karrer Ltd
    FinTech Legal
    2024 | Band 1 | 6 Years Ranked
    Bär & Karrer specialises in banking and finance, capital markets, corporate and tax law. With offices in Zürich, Geneva, Lugano and Zug, the firm works with established financial institutions and start-ups in the implementation of new technological platforms and initial investment rounds. The lawyers also assist in the development, implementation and protection of new business models and innovative financial products.
  2. Lenz & Staehelin
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    Lenz & Staehelin
    FinTech Legal
    2024 | Band 1 | 6 Years Ranked
    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.
  3. MLL Legal
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    MLL Legal
    FinTech Legal
    2024 | Band 1 | 6 Years Ranked
    Driven by a market-leading IP practice and a highly sophisticated TMT team, MLL is able to serve longstanding banking clients and FinTech start-ups in a variety of FinTech legal matters. The firm is based in both the German and French-speaking parts of Switzerland, with offices in Zürich and Zug, as well as Geneva and Lausanne. MLL is noted for handling cross-border mandates from a range of innovative payments systems, as well as advising on cryptocurrency and blockchain-related matters.
  4. MME Legal | Tax | Compliance
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    MME Legal | Tax | Compliance
    FinTech Legal
    2024 | Band 1 | 6 Years Ranked
    MME is widely regarded for its work in this area, offering legal, tax and compliance advice to financial institutions and start-ups involved in cryptocurrency and blockchain-related projects. The firm is based in Zürich and Zug, and is well regarded as a pioneer in developing the legal side of crypto in Switzerland.
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Band 2

  1. Kellerhals Carrard
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    Kellerhals Carrard
    FinTech Legal
    2024 | Band 2 | 6 Years Ranked
    "At Kellerhals, even complex and cross-thematic issues are addressed quickly, competently and sustainably. They have a compact team of highly motivated and competent specialists who complement each other in the best possible way. Due to their high level of work motivation and cooperation, all requirements and deadlines have been met to date in the best possible manner."
  2. Wenger Vieli Ltd.
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    Wenger Vieli Ltd.
    FinTech Legal
    2024 | Band 2 | 6 Years Ranked
    Wenger Vieli provides a full range of legal and tax advice, acting for both regulated financial institutions and start-ups. The firm assists with matters concerning crowd lending, mobile payments, ICOs and tokenisation, blockchain-based trading platforms and distributed ledger technology.
  3. Homburger
    FinTech Legal
    2024 | Band 2
  4. Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd
    FinTech Legal
    2024 | Band 2
  5. VISCHER
    FinTech Legal
    2024 | Band 2
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Band 3

  1. Pestalozzi
    3
    Pestalozzi
    FinTech Legal
    2024 | Band 3 | 5 Years Ranked
    Pestalozzi assists clients with the development and implementation of new financial technologies. The firm can provide legal, regulatory and tax advice, and regularly helps crypto and InsurTech clients with blockchain mandates, banking and financial regulatory matters, and IP and data protection issues.
  2. Walder Wyss Ltd
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    Walder Wyss Ltd
    FinTech Legal
    2024 | Band 3 | 6 Years Ranked
    Walder Wyss works with clients on transactional matters concerning cryptocurrencies and digital asset management, as well as crowd-lending platforms and payment systems. It also advises on regulatory proceedings before FINMA.
  3. CMS
    FinTech Legal
    2024 | Band 3
  4. Mangeat
    FinTech Legal
    2024 | Band 3
  5. Niederer Kraft Frey
    FinTech Legal
    2024 | Band 3
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Band 4

  1. Künzi Hess MacNab Attorneys at Law
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    Künzi Hess MacNab Attorneys at Law
    FinTech Legal
    2024 | Band 4 | 2 Years Ranked
    This boutique practice specialises in financial services regulatory matters. It has strong capabilities in cryptocurrency, including DeFi, as well as digital payments, online savings and investment platforms and InsurTech.