Latham & Watkins LLP‘s fintech practice is able to assist clients both with the development and launch of new financial products and in licensing discussions with BaFin. Axel Schiemann specialises in assisting clients dealing with multiple regulatory regimes, offering expertise in frameworks ranging from MiFID II to German licensing requirements. Schiemann leads the team alongside Markus Krüger, whose focus lies in mergers and private equity investments in the fintech and broader financial services fields.
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- ‘The team is very responsive, proactive, knowledgeable, and experienced.’
- ‘Very senior staff, a lot of knowledge in the field and excellent recommendations.’
Key clients
- Worldcoin/Tools for Humanity
- Dwins GmbH
- eToro Group
- Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.
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Practice head
Markus Krüger; Axel Schiemann