SWITZERLAND Trends and Developments
Trends and Developments Contributed by: Kilian Schärli, Reto Luthiger, Andrea Trost and Diana Lafita MLL Legal MLL Legal has a fintech practice that stands out for its profound knowledge and vast experience in the legal and technical aspects of fintech. The team is broadly recognised in the fintech market on both the national and international scales for providing actionable advice to pursue the untapped possibili - ties offered by new technologies. MLL Legal was a first mover amongst top-ranked firms in positioning itself within the fintech sector. This early positioning allows the team to understand the practical and legal challenges posed by new technologies, whether it be
blockchain, artificial intelligence or the implementa - tion of digital solutions. The firm’s experts are com - mitted to staying up to date with new industry and regulatory trends, frequently publish new develop - ments and are invited to speak at conferences. Ac - cordingly, some of the experts are involved with in - stitutional players such as the Swiss government and various fintech associations, contributing their views on new bills, risks, and challenges in the fintech sec - tor.
Authors
Kilian Schärli is the managing partner of MLL Legal and co-head of the industry group regulatory, fintech and DLT. He works with domestic and international clients in the technology, industrial and internet sectors. He
Andrea Trost is a counsel in MLL Legal’s London office and a member of the regulatory, fintech and DLT practice group. She has expertise in banking and finance transactions and regulatory matters, with a focus on
specialises in intellectual property matters, blockchain technology, unfair competition, licensing and distribution. He has particular expertise in commercial and transactional work relating to these fields. Kilian is involved in leadership roles in several local and international organisations.
disruptive and new technologies, where she advises companies at all stages of their life cycles on legal and technical aspects of fintech and web3 business models.
Diana Lafita is a senior associate in MLL Legal’s Zurich office and a member of the regulatory, fintech and
Reto Luthiger is a partner in MLL Legal’s banking and finance team and co-head of the regulatory, fintech and DLT practice group. He advises clients on financial regulatory and civil law matters, and represents them
DLT practice group. She supports MLL Legal’s partners and manages cases independently in various financial regulatory matters. Diana graduated in law at ESADE Business School Barcelona and completed her LLM at the University of Zurich, specialising in Swiss banking, insurance and capital markets law. She took the Swiss Bar exam in 2011 and has ten years of experience advising as an attorney-at-law at magic circle law firms in Zurich in banking, finance and, in recent years, fintech.
before FINMA, SROs and courts. He is CEO of SRO SAIC and a board member of Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC) and the fintech company SR Saphirstein AG. Reto is co-head of the working group Crypto Valley Association. Reto has expertise and extensive experience in banking, securities, AML, investment funds, exchanges, FinTech, DLT/ blockchain, FATCA, AEoI and CARF. He earned his PhD in AML, has done an EMBA and is fluent in German and English.
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