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Andreas Glarner

Work Department

Banking | Financial Market Blockchain | DLT | FinTech Digital Economy Gaming | Live Entertainment Anti-Money Laundering IP | Competition IT | Data Protection Regulatory Compliance Contract Law

Career

Dr. Andreas Glarner advises international technology and financial market companies with a focus on FinTech, DLT, Blockchain, Decentralized Finance (DeFi), NFT and Gaming. 

Andreas understands the digital business needs related to digitalization strategies and the cutting-edge technology setups of this clients to support implementing new ideas in a constantly evolving regulatory landscape. As an expert on questions at the interface between technology and (financial market) regulations, he supports his clients to design technology setups to achieve particular business goals in compliance with regulatory requirements.

Andreas has been listed as a "leading individual" and "national leader" in FinTech / Technology by Legal 500, WWL and Chambers. He frequently publishes on topics related to his practice areas, is a regular speaker at international conferences, expert in Swiss and international legislative commissions and a lecturer at the Lucerne University for applied science and arts.

What clients say:

"Andreas is very well connected and networked in blockchain circles. He goes beyond the scope of his work and helps push forward the industry."

Memberships

Swiss Bar Assocation (SAV) Zurich Bar Assocation (ZAV) Swiss Forum for Communication Law (SF.FS) Institute for Intellectual Property Right (INGRES) International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI)   International Masters of Gaming Law (IMGL)

Position

IT-, Intellectual Property and Competition Law FinTech und Blockchain technology Media and Advertising Law Entertainment and Gaming Law Distribution and Agency Law, Export Control Regulatory und Trade Compliance Swiss and international Litigation and Arbitration Swiss and international Contract and Corporate law

Education

2008

King's College, London (LL.M.)  

2005

Admitted to the Bar  

2002

University of Zurich (Dr. iur.)

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