Bird & Bird LLP

Led by Michael Jünemann, who is well versed in DLT, crypto and initial coin offerings (ICO), Bird & Bird LLP's team covers various fintech matters, including the support for international start-ups as well as credit and payment companies in BaFin procedures, the structuring and implementation of platforms and business models, including regulatory issues, as well as matters pertaining to blockchain and crypto assets. The latter area is a focus of Johannes Wirtz (fintech, insurtech and regtech) and associate Timo Förster, who offers additional expertise in tokenisation and smart contracts.