Künzi Hess MacNab > Zurich, Switzerland > Firm Profile

Künzi Hess MacNab Offices

Künzi Hess MacNab
FLORASTRASSE 47
8008 ZURICH
Switzerland
Visit website +41 44 420 19 20

Künzi Hess MacNab > The Legal 500 Rankings

Switzerland > Fintech Tier 3

Noted for its ‘successful fact finding’ capabilities, Künzi Hess MacNab’s comprehensive offering includes legal, regulatory and compliance advice. Martin Hess, My Chau Bachelard and Eva Künzi Peditto jointly spearhead the fintech department. Hess is especially knowledgeable in the remit of financial services issues.

Practice head(s):

Martin Hess; My Chau Bachelard; Eva Künzi

Testimonials

‘Very fast and successful fact finding.’

‘My Chau Bachelard works efficiently and is client-oriented.’

‘The practice grew up from banking and finance practice, soo they have strong knowledge and understanding of basis of the fintech regulation.’

‘Martin Hess’s knowledge and experience in fintech area are unique.’

Work highlights

Switzerland > Banking and finance: Zurich Tier 5

Künzi Hess MacNab provides ‘cooperative, uncomplicated and very professional’ legal, regulatory, and compliance advice for players in the financial services industry such as banks, asset managers, and financial services platforms. The team is headed by Eva Künzi Peditto, My Chau Bachelard, and Martin Hess with Jillian MacNab and Saskia Cruchon being key team members.

Practice head(s):

Eva Künzi; My Chau Bachelard; Martin Hess

Other key lawyers:

Jillian MacNab; Saskia Cruchon

Testimonials

‘In-depth knowledge and quick reaction time.’

‘Eva is the center of the law firm, she acts quickly and has a good market overview.’

‘Künzi Hess MacNab is a small law firm providing civil and regulatory advice to fintech companies. The interaction with Künzi Hess MacNab is cooperative, uncomplicated and very professional. ’

‘My Chau Bachelard has always advised us reliably and very competently. The cooperation with her is very pleasant and our inquiries have always been answered efficiently and professionally. ’

 

Key clients

Saxo Bank (Switzerland) Ltd

Ashurst LLP, Germany

Alber Blanc Experts SA

US Bank

Edward Wealth Management AG

Decisive Capital Capital Management SA

CG 24 Group

Jacot Partners Financial Services AG

Woolsocks AG

Swiss Stable Coins AG

Work highlights

  • Provided legal and regulatory advice to Saxo bank on the implementation of the Swiss Financial Services Act including the definition of online processes (e.g. appropriateness test).
  • Supported Ashurst LLP, Germany with various banking and financial market matters for 5 different clients, mainly regulatory matters.
  • Advised Edward Wealth Management AG (EWM) on the structuring of contracts for a synthetic advisory portfolio.

Künzi Hess MacNab > Firm Profile

Künzi Hess MacNab offers advice in civil law and regulatory matters for Fintech companies. We help our clients to find the way between the regulated and the non-regulated activities.  We also provide advice to  financial service providers such as banks, financial market infrastructures etc., covering, amongst others, the following topics:

  • Banking law and capital markets law
  • Financial market infrastructures law (trading, clearing, settlement, payments)
  • Collective investment schemes
  • Structured products
  • Financing
  • Asset management
  • Suitability and appropriateness procedures
  • Prevention of money laundering
  • DLT, Blockchain, FinTech
  • Digital economy (E-payment solutions, E-money, digital assets and crypto currency)

We draft and review legal contracts, manage regulatory licensing procedures and advise on specific legal questions.

We advise on the implementation, review and amendment of your policies, procedures and processes as well as on the introduction of monitoring processes. We manage your internal legal projects and support you in regulatory investigations.

Main Contacts

Department Name Email Telephone
info@khm-partners.ch +41 (0)44 420 19 20

Lawyer Profiles

Photo Name Position Profile
My Chau Bachelard photo Advocate My Chau Bachelard Partner View Profile
Martin Hess photo Dr iur Martin Hess Senior Partner View Profile
Jillian MacNab photo Mrs Jillian MacNab Senior Partner View Profile

Languages

German
English
French
Italian
Vietnamese

Memberships

Zurich Bar Association