Arendt & Medernach‘s multidisciplinary team has broad coverage across the dynamic and evolving regulatory landscape, ensuring it is well placed to advise a mix of traditional financial services entities seeking to establish fintech platforms/products, infrastructure providers/platforms, investors and fintech-focused companies. As well as handling a myriad ongoing advisory work, including securing necessary licenses, the team, which is led by Marc Mouton, also excels at handling bespoke big-ticket projects in the sector. Many of these have recently arisen within the crypto/digital assets space, with Mouton noted for his nuanced expertise with regard to blockchain technology, work which he combines with a very thorough understanding of payments matters. Investment management expert Francis Kass has also recently handled some work establishing funds seeking to invest in crypto, while Frédéric Schmit has strong regulatory expertise, including in relation to crypto and tokenised assets.
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Accolades

Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge

Key clients

  • Goldman Sachs
  • Tokeny s.à r.l.
  • Coinbase

Work highlights

Advised Coinbase on securing its MiCA licence from Luxembourg’s CSSF, allowing Coinbase Luxembourg S.A. to offer crypto asset services across all 27 EU Member States.
Practice head

Marc Mouton

Other key lawyers

Francis Kass; Frédéric Schmit