Recognised for its expertise in fintech and new tech law, EY Law - Pelzmann Gall Größ Rechtsanwälte GmbH provides strategic counsel on highly regulated online platforms and crypto asset service providers. The firm advises on challenges linked to blockchain models, e-commerce and digital copyright, and has increasingly been handling matters related to MiCAR and DORA compliance. Department head Martin Hanzl is an expert in digital finance. The team was boosted by the October 2024 arrival of Ulrike Sehrschön from E+H Rechtsanwälte GmbH, bringing experience in regulated industries, telecoms and data protection.
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Key clients
- Bybit EU GmbH
- Bybit X GmbH/Bybit Payments GmbH
- KuCoin EU Group
- Raiffeisen Bank International AG
- Bitpanda Group
- Matter Labs & ZKsync Association
- Starknet Foundation/StarkWare Industries Ltd
- Abstract Foundation
- 21bitcoin
- Cryptonow GmbH
- One Trading Europe S.r.l./One Trading Exchange B.V.
Work highlights
Provided advisory services to Bybit EU, focused on developing an EU licensing strategy to obtain a Crypto-Asset Service Provider licence.
Delivered advisory services to KuCoin EU, focused on developing an EU licensing strategy to establish a robust licensing portfolio for operations in the EEA.
Advised Bybit X and Bybit Payments on developing an EU licensing strategy to obtain an investment firm licence under the MiFID II and a licence as an e-money institution under the E-Money Directive.
Practice head
Martin Hanzl
Other key lawyers
Ulrike Sehrschön; Elisabeth Reiner; Clemens Burian-Kerbl