Lindenpartners advises fintech companies and established financial service sector clients on both the implementation of new technologies and on compliance with regulations spanning including anti-money laundering and data protection provisions. Frank Zingel co-heads the team, handling authorisation procedures and representing clients in disputes with BaFin and the ECB. Leading the team alongside him is Brigitta Varadinek, whose expertise lies at the intersection of banking and IT law, and with further expertise in the structuring of IT contracts for online banking and payment platforms.
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Key clients

  • Atruvia AG
  • Bundesverband der Deutschen Volksbanken und Raiffeisenbanken
  • Holvi Payment Services Oy
  • TESOBE GmbH
  • Unzer GmbH
  • Raisin GmbH
  • LIQID Investment GmbH
  • Edenred
  • Fincite
  • OktoPOS Solutions GmbH

Work highlights

Advised Atruvia AG on a spectrum of fintech-related legal matters relating to digital innovation, data usage and AI deployment.
Advised Unzer GmbH on adapting DORA compliant IT contracts.
Advised Edenred on several AML and licencing issues pertaining to its cooperation with TIDE and the offering of payment services in Germany.
Practice head

Frank Zingel; Brigitta Varadinek

Other key lawyers

Moritz Indenhuck; Daniel Bögeholz