Focuses / specialisms 

Areas of focus in the financial and corporate space include financial services regulatory, banking, M&A and private equity. 

The firm has a dynamic banking team that is knowledgeable in the financial technology space, but also, more broadly, works on a plethora of loan and capital markets transactions. 

In financial services regulatory work, the firm is also strong in fintech work. It boasts a dedicated payment services practice that is experienced in PISP/AISP and German Regulatory Regimes. 

Working in collaboration with the firm’s regulatory group, the M&A team has a strong reputation in the medical cannabis industry where it is one of the few international law firms advising both producers and distributors. The firm is also strong in fintech and financial services, where it advises start-ups, as well as in the German renewables, gaming, social media and e-commerce sectors. 

Key clients 

Key clients include Avery Dennison, Deutsche Beteiligungs, Korian, Fujifilm, Mitsubishi Chemical, Mastercard, IDnow, yes.com and bunq.