Leveraging the firm’s strength across banking and investment funds, in particular, and able to draw upon expertise in other key international offices, Linklaters excels in handling fintech-based work utilising a multidisciplinary and multi-jurisdictional approach. Capital markets expert Nicki Kayser provides ‘highly nuanced and practical advice’ in relation to digital securities matters and co-heads the team alongside Raoul Heinen, whose fintech-related work includes a considerable amount of tokenised fund matters.
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- 'The practice distinguishes itself through a consistent focus on quality, responsiveness, and client dedication. The team is known for its willingness to go beyond standard solutions, often engaging in detailed analysis even when the matter is complex or unconventional.'
- ‘Linklaters is particularly focused on technological innovation, especially that specific to the investment fund sector. The combination of legal knowledge and interest in new technologies is very important in supporting companies working to innovate in the sector and providing highly efficient services.’
- 'Nicki Kayser combines legal precision with a strong grasp of the technical background, allowing for highly nuanced and practical advice.'
- ‘Raoul Heinen has a genuine interest in new technologies and expertise in financial law. This profile provides us with a strong point of reference for all legal matters.’
Key clients
- Eurex Clearing
- AUTO1
- The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (BNY)
- DigitalBridge
- Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
- Nextblock
Work highlights
Advising Eurex Clearing on utilising an HQLAx DLT service to facilitate the provision of margin in the form of securities by clearing members to Eurex Clearing.
Advising The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (BNY) on the European Investment Bank's (EIB) sixth digital bond issuance and the second EIB issuance as part of the Eurosystem's exploratory work on new technologies for the settlement of central bank funds.
Advising Nextblock on the structuring and establishment of the first alternative investment fund (AIF) by Nextblock Ventures, a venture capital company focused exclusively on investments in equity and coin offerings of Web3 companies, as well as cryptocurrency investments to be managed by an authorised AIFM in Luxembourg.
Practice head
Nicki Kayser; Raoul Heinen
Other key lawyers
Eliane Dejardin Botelho; Delphine Horn; Udo Prinz; Tiago Ventura Mendes; Hannah Peters