Dr Richard Reimer > Hogan Lovells International LLP > Frankfurt, Germany > Lawyer Profile

Hogan Lovells International LLP
Große Gallusstraße 18
60312 Frankfurt am Main
Germany
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Work Department

Finance

Position

Richard Reimer advises German and international banks and financial institutions on all aspects of banking regulation and compliance, with a particular focus on payments and e-money law. Furthermore, Richard advises on regulatory aspects of M&A transactions involving banks and financial institutions (e.g. ownership control proceedings). He has dealt with major portfolio transactions of the firm involving bad banks. He is part of the investment fund team and contributes to all regulatory aspects in structuring investments (UCITS and AIF) in Germany. Richard leads a team which primarily advises on banking license proceedings, own funds requirements and compliance projects including whistleblowing systems, anti-money laundering compliance and financial sanctions.

Lawyer Rankings

Germany > Banking and finance > Financial services: regulatory

Hogan Lovells International LLP comprehensively covers regulatory matters and frequently acts at the capital markets interface; these capabilities lead to regular instructions in the context of digital product launches and the assistance with proceedings against the European Union’s Single Resolution Board pertaining to bank levies and contributions to the European Resolution Fund (SFR). Other key strengths are the restructuring of banks, BaFin licensing procedures as well as payment transaction matters. Among the client roster are banks, credit institutions and international companies. Practice head Richard Reimer is experienced in both institutional and product-specific regulatory law, he is supported by counsel Andreas Doser (financial product launches, cooperation and outsourcing agreements) and Sarah Wrage (regulatory, payment services and investment law) who made partner in January 2024.

Germany > Banking and finance > Fintech

Hogan Lovells International LLP focuses on the digitisation of business models, payment licenses, product launches, including regulatory matters, and outsourcing, as well as licensing procedures and market expansions or entry. The team routinely cooperates across locations and is regularly instructed by banks, financial institutions and (fintech) companies. Practice head Richard Reimer frequently takes the lead, he is experienced in institutional and product-specific regulatory law.