A&O Shearman
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The regulatory team at A&O Shearman assists clients across bank supervisory law, and is also well placed to oversee the regulatory aspects of cross-border transactions in the financial services sector. Under the guidance of Alexander Behrens, the team is also able to accompany clients through their licence applications, including in the crypto space. Behrens himself is well versed in the regulations governing banks and is also noted for his expertise in the fintech arena, while Martina Stegmaier specialises in prudential regulations and is also instructed to handle liaisons with BaFin and the ECB.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- ‘Large team with broad knowledge, very service orientated! Even in complex situations the team maintains oversight!’
- 'Very experienced team in dealing with German regulators. Alexander Behrens goes the extra mile, is super responsive and puts in the work himself to push a project over the finish line. Good quality of service, including cross-border.'
Key clients
- Instinet Europe Limited
- Leonteq Securities (Europe) GmbH
Work highlights
Advised SBI Group on the acquisition of a majority stake in Solaris SE.