Why LEXR for FinTech?
Regulatory Expertise
Deep understanding of Swiss, EU and US regulations for digital payments, BNPL, crowdfunding, roboadvice, crypto & tokenisation, and other business models.
Ecosystem Advantage
We’re embedded in the Swiss, EU and US fintech ecosystem — with direct ties to the VCs, accelerators, and operators who can move your business forward.
Fast-Track Licensing
We handle the full licensing process with FINMA and international authorities — structured, streamlined, and built around your timeline. We leverage the latest legal tech to move faster and keep you informed at every step.
Services & Products
Regulatory & Licensing
- FinTech Licensing Advisory: Analysis of regulatory requirements and cross-border regulatory strategy
- AML SRO: Applications for AML SROs, implementation of compliance programs, and outsourcing of AML Officer role
- FinSA Packages: Comprehensive regulatory packages for financial services providers
- Regulatory Licenses with LEXR Fast-Track Procedure: Portfolio Manager, Asset Manager, Fintech License, Get-Ready-Packages for Crypto Institutions and Payment Instrument Institutions, CASP Licenses (EU)
Product Regulation & Prospectuses
- Swiss and EU Prospectuses: for digital and traditional financial instruments
- Offering Memorandum: for Swiss and European Issuances
- MiCA White Paper (EU): For Digital Assets
- Reg D Offerings (US): EDGAR filings for securities issuances
Payment, Neo-Banking and Lending
- Payment Services: Legal frameworks for e-money, payment initiation, account information services, and BNPL models
- Neobanking: Legal structuring of neobank and Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) models
- Lending & Factoring: Platform structuring for lending, crowdlending, and factoring models
- Open Banking: API contracts, data protection, and liability frameworks
Investment, Wealth & Insurance
- Robo-Advisory & Robo-Invest: Regulatory classification, portfolio manager licensing, and compliance frameworks
- WealthTech & Asset Management: Asset manager authorization, portfolio management systems, and MiFID II alignment
- Crowdfunding & Crowdlending: Platform structuring and prospectus requirements under Swiss and EU law
- Insurtech: Regulatory assessment and licensing support for insurance-linked fintech models
Book your free call with our experts!
We support you in all legal matters related to blockchain, DeFi, crypto, and fintech. Book a free call now with one of our lawyers.
Meet our international FinTech practice group:
Christian Meisser, Partner
Christian has been advising tech, FinTech, and crypto companies since over 10 years with many publications, speaking engagements, and successful customer projects.
Stephan D. Meyer, Partner
Dr. Stephan D. Meyer is an internationally recognised expert in blockchain, digital assets, and fintech infrastructures. For over a decade, he has shaped the legal architecture of digital financial and technology systems.
Armin Kaiser, Partner
Armin advises clients on commercial contracts, corporate law and US legal matters. As a member of LEXR’s crypto practice group and general counsel team, Armin also assists startups and founders with all of their day-to-day legal issues.
Lars Fidan, Partner
Lars is our crypto specialist with a focus on German and EU regulation. He regularly advises on MiCA and more broadly helps startups and tech companies navigate German and EU law.
Maximilian Krähenbühl, Partner
Max has earned a reputation as a go-to escrow agent for both M&A and crypto transactions. Since joining in 2019, he’s been guiding clients through the complex world of fiat and crypto finance with ease.
Andrin Hold, Junior Associate
Andrin advises companies on matters regarding blockchain, DLT, digital assets and FinTech. In his master thesis, he investigated the interface between the Swiss DLT revision and banking law.
Elisa Otto, Associate
As part of the FinReg team at LEXR, Elisa advises on FinTech, blockchain, and digital assets. With experience from the legal team of a German FinTech, she combines analytical precision with a pragmatic approach, making complex topics as accessible as possible for her clients.
Irina Langenegger, Associate
Irina advises companies in the FinReg team on regulatory issues relating to blockchain, DLT, digital assets, and FinTech. She has extensive experience working in leading commercial law firms, the industry, and international organizations.
Peter Singh, Counsel
Peter is Counsel at LEXR and Fourscore Business Law, CEO of Glyph, and Executive Director of CLÆ. He advises startups, investors, and companies across all stages of growth on M&A, financing, IP, as well as corporate and commercial law matters.
Silvan Amberg, Tax Counsel
Silvan is our tax counsel. He specialises in corporate taxation of fintech, asset management and crypto and has substantial experience in the setup of investment funds, management companies, banks and structured ICOs, stable coins as well as more traditional financial instruments.
Yannick Bucher, Senior Associate
Yannick advises Swiss and international founders, startups, companies, and investors on a wide range of M&A transactions, while also leading startup financing deals. Yannick is trusted advisor for high-stakes transactions.
Yoann Garraux, Senior Associate
Yoann is specializing in tech contracts, intellectual property, HR, and data privacy matters. Acting as a fractional general counsel, he advises companies and founders on day-to-day legal issues, as well as providing strategic guidance and support in negotiations.
