Fintech in Switzerland

‘This practice was exceptional in the knowledge and capability provided and the passion, drive and responsiveness to the client. Their knowledge of the industry and regulatory requirements was extremely good and they were able to truly get to grips with the underlying technology and to ensure that was mapped to the regulatory and legal environment.’

‘Eric Stupp and Gadi Winter were exceptional in their proactiveness, responsiveness, guidance, drive and passion. Their counsel was strong and of very high quality and they really got to grips with our project. They were able to deploy appropriate experts as required in support and coordinated the input to ensure a consistent interaction with B&K.’

‘The B&K fintech team are energetic, responsive, progressive and very knowledgeable. I always enjoy working with them.’

‘Peter Hsu is the very experienced senior partner of the team, with Daniel Flühmann providing some genuine insight and expertise in the sector.’

‘Great service and counselling by Rolf Watter and his team.’

‘Rolf Watter is an outstanding and senior lawyer. Always very much focused in achieving a solution that is best for us and not shy to take up a fight on our behalf and go the extra mile.’

‘Fantastic firm to work with. Would recommend on all fronts.’

‘MLL is a reliable law firm, which delivers the highest quality standards and is at the same time easy approachable, proactive and solution-oriented. Especially in the field of blockchain and crypto, MLL is the first law firm to approach in Switzerland. We experienced a highly professional, dynamic and diverse team.’

‘Kilian Schärli and Reto Luthiger are always supportive and reliable and they deliver high quality even within short deadlines. On a personal level, it is a very pleasant cooperation and a constructive exchange which is highly valued among various stakeholders within our company.’

‘The team has a great understanding of tech and crypto and the relevant legal knowledge. This is crucial for advice in this area. Most likely they are the most crypto-experienced team in Switzerland.’

‘Kilian Schärli handles a huge amount of crypto legal issues brilliantly. Great communication skills and understanding of the needs of our company. Always finds a solution in the most challenging circumstances.’

‘Reto Luthiger has great knowledge of tech/crypto and the regulatory landscape in Switzerland. In combination, this makes him one of the most valuable advisors in the crypto space.’

‘Alexander Vogel is one of the most knowledgeable person in Switzerland about FINMA and digital/crypto assets.’

‘Ronald Kogers is a thought leader in his field. Actionable advice. Short answer times also when we have not been in touch for some time. Creative solutions.’

‘MME’s Fintech team is specialised in blockchain technology. The team we worked with has a good understanding of the underlying technology.’

‘Andreas Glarner is one of the key people in Switzerland when it comes blockchain regulation. His insights, creativity and contact with the regulator are highly valuable to every blockchain project.’

‘Highly specialised skills in cryptocurrencies at different levels. Most important topics are regulation and technology analysis. Profound expertise in building and implementing a team in the existing organisation.’

‘NKF stands out by the strength of their people, both individually and as a team. Compared with many other law firms, they also have a far better international network of partner firms, which is truly helpful. Last but not least, we very much appreciate NKF’s corporate culture, which is focused on creating long-term clients, not on short-term profit maximisation.’

‘In addition to being a highly competent lawyer, Thomas Frick continues to impress us with his profound business knowledge in the FinTech space and his entrepreneurial thinking. He has become a true sparring partner for us to develop lasting, pragmatic solutions to our legal and regulatory challenges.’

‘The team from Schellenberg Wittmer is highly professional and offers excellent law expertise under a friendly working atmosphere. Their work was always done in time and everyone was very punctual and kind.’

‘’Olivier Favre’s blockchain expertise is excellent.’

‘Schellenberg Wittmer has a reputation for being at the forefront of innovation when it comes to market know-how and skills, especially in regard to technology and LegalTech, and how developments in those areas might impact my business.’

‘Tarek Houdrouge is highly knowledgeable on all Fintech and financial regulatory matters. He is very responsive, efficient and offers pragmatic solutions. He understands perfectly my legal needs and knows well the industry and how to help me to fully achieve my objectives in the best way. I was particularly impressed by his incredible expertise in these fields, but he has also great communications skills and he is very approachable.’

‘The team is very up to date on all matters pertaining to FinTech and ICO’s and Blockchain and DLT. They excel in the regulatory elements of such structures.’

‘Olivier Favre is excellent. Olivier in particular stands out as offering calm and thoughtful advice. He obviously knows his area of law very well, but remains commercial in his delivery and consideration of the legal points.’

‘Samuel Klaus showed great legal expertise, always keeps his calm. I was very much impressed with his flexibility and skill when it comes to using new technology.’

‘The smartest lawyers in their field. Always one step ahead.’

‘Fedor Proskriakov is very knowledgeable about Fintech matters, the functioning of DLT/blockchain business models. His capital market background is clearly an asset. He seems deeply involved in the Swiss legal Fintech community. He’s definitely the person I recommend for Fintech legal advice in Switzerland.’

‘Lenz & Staehelin is unique for many reasons, in particular for their excellent legal expertise, their capacity to understand their clients’ needs and their commitment to be there for us when we need them. We are big fans of Lenz & Staehelin.’

‘Fedor Poskriakov is very responsive and always abreast of the latest developments. The team developed an extraordinary understanding of our business and activities, which gives them a strong advantage over any potential competitor.’

‘Innovative and well connected in the industry and within authorities.’

‘Outstanding team, both from an industry knowledge perspective and a technical capability. Innovative solutions and clearly ahead of the market in terms grasping what happens and how to deal with it form a legal perspective.’

‘Fedor Proskriakov has in-depth knowledge – legal and technical – and an outstanding capacity to anticipate changes and the way to apprehend them legally and regulatory wise.’

‘The full commitment of the lawyers as well as their extensive experience in all areas of fintech law, enables them to provide tailor-made and targeted solutions for Swiss and international clients. The firm enjoys an international reputation for the diversity and integrity of its lawyers, as well as for its high quality and proven efficiency.’

‘Response times are very short and the solutions proposed are always very workable.’

‘Good understanding of crypto and DeFi protocols and the way they are regulated in Switzerland.’

‘Compared to other legal firms, CMS partners and associates have extensive knowledge in the area of distributed ledgers, tokenisation, especially in the context of global capital markets.’

‘Matthias Kuert has an in-depth knowledge of tokenisation in connection with capital markets law.’

‘Jodok Wicki combines his massive experience in the legal profession with an extraordinary understanding of all the different legal and technical aspects of the blockchain technology and crypto-assets. This very often allowed us to spot things, which we were not even aware of.  Tina Balzli is one of the most renowned legal experts in the field in Switzerland, and she brings to Fintech a lot of knowledge from the banking/regulatory field.’

‘Jodok Wicki combines his massive experience in the legal profession with an extraordinary understanding of all the different legal and technical aspects of the blockchain technology and crypto-assets. This very often allowed us to spot things, which we were not even aware of.’

What clearly differentiates them is that the team is highly solution-oriented and has a deep understanding of the tech environment and how technology will impact various fields. They are focused on start-ups and therefore clearly understand this niche very well and can serve their clients perfectly.’

‘Michel Jaccard and Mehmet Toral are highly skilled and trained lawyers, with an outstanding expertise in the fields of M&A, venture capital, technology. Great combination of legal and technical (IT) skillset, allowing them to truly understand the challenges in an industry and how to address the problems Their ability to understand complex matters and quickly break down problems into easily understandable blocks allowed us to work efficiently on innovative solutions. They are both client-centric, always available, and will always go the extra mile.’

‘Id est is a straightforward and pragmatic law firm, which every start-up and or investor in a start-up should consider (especially the french part of Switzerland). They are super tech-oriented, collaborate in a super fast pace and the people working at the law firm are very competent.’

‘Mehmet Toral is a tech-oriented lawyer who thinks outside of the box-thinking lawyer, speaks the same language as techies and is super charming and open-minded.’

‘Great capability towards innovation.’

‘Solution-driven, pragmatic, fair and reasonable on fees.’

‘Fabien Aepli helps up to connect the dots between business and regulations; both professional and committed; is very knowledgeable about the finance sector in general and about FinTech in particular.’

‘Excellent: Fabien Aepli has always been attentive to our needs and concerns, reliable, to the point.’

‘Excellent team with a very knowledgeable set of people who work in a clear and precise manner to deliver on clients requests.’

‘Fabien Aepli is a knowledgeable partner who understands our needs and is very helpful to get to solutions.’

‘Very responsive team, always up to date with the latest regulations and potential implications for the business, proactive on anticipating changes and issues and offering support to prevent problems and seize opportunities.’

‘Fabien Aepli is extremely knowledgeable in the fintech space, reliable, and excellent at understanding, anticipating and suggesting business implications in new regulation changes. Extremely fair and pleasant to work with, and also very well connected with all the key stakeholders in the space, which makes things much easier.’