Regulatory work in relation to financial sector M&A and market entry into Germany form the core of Gleiss Lutz’s practice, acting alongside the firm’s M&A and private equity teams for both banks and asset managers to secure licenses or obtain BaFin clearance for mergers. Christian Hissnauer‘s practice covers the life cycle of financial institutions, from initial market launches to winding up, and he is also sought after for clients requiring assistance in dealing with BaFin. Hissnauer leads the team alongside Tobias Harzenetter, whose expertise lies in compliance matters.
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Testimonials
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- 'Christian Hissnauer is very pleasant to work with and delivers quick, pragmatic and reliable advice on all financial services regulatory aspects.'
- 'Geiss Lutz is a great team to work with. Even though it is relatively recent in the banking financial services sector, advice provided is always reliable and technically accurate.'
Key clients
- ADAC SE
- Athora
- Commerzbank AG’s Supervisory Board
- Crédit Agricole Leasing & Factoring
- ERGO Group AG
- Global Payments Inc.
- Hauck Aufhäuser Lampe Privatbank AG
- Munich Re
- Nordnet Bank AB
- Versicherungskammer Bayern
- Volksbank Mittelhessen eG
Work highlights
Advised Nordnet Bank AB on entering the German market.
Advised Commerzbank AG’s supervisory board in connection with a possible takeover by UniCredit.
Practice head
Christian Hissnauer; Tobias Harzenetter