Annerton

Annerton is an independent law firm specializing in regulatory law for the financial sector. The firm positions itself as a dedicated partner within the financial ecosystem, offering expert advice to both established international corporations and pioneering start-ups across the banking, financial services, and digital economy sectors. With a strong presence in Munich, Frankfurt am Main, Berlin, and Luxembourg, Annerton combines conviction and expertise to support its clients' regulatory needs in an evolving market.

Annerton offers clients an extensive experience and a dedicated focus to the financial sector. The law firm was founded to better address the specific regulatory needs of its clients. “We may not be a large law firm, but we are among the largest specialized teams in Germany serving the banking, financial services, and digital economy sectors.”

A Different Tone. A Unique Approach. A Distinct Path.

Experience, expertise, and passion — these are the qualities that set Annerton apart from most other law firms. These values are driven by the diverse personalities, lateral thinkers, and leaders who push boundaries and move things forward for their clients.

Annerton’s goal is to inspire clients and collaboratively develop solutions that exceed expectations. To achieve this, they stay sharp and actively follow emerging trends and developments. Their strength lies in their collective expertise, continually enhancing and sharing knowledge within the team to maximize both personal and professional potential.

About the team: From small-scale sub-projects to extensive, long-term partnerships, Annerton offers comprehensive support to its clients. These range from dynamic start-ups to well-established companies, including (foreign) banks, financial service providers, family offices, FinTechs such as lending platforms and robo-advisors, financial holding companies, investment brokers, and technical service providers.

Main areas of practice: The team brings extensive industry and technological expertise across nine areas of specialization, enabling them to deliver the best possible solutions for their clients. They offer advice on complex legal matters, represent clients in court, and handle contract drafting with precision and care.

The firm specialises in advising clients in the areas of:

Banking and finance
Compliance and AML
Data protection and IT-security
Digitisation
ESG
Insurance
Investment funds
Crypto
Tax law payment services and E-money

Clients: From small-scale sub-projects to extensive, long-term partnerships, Annerton offers comprehensive support to its clients. These range from dynamic start-ups to well-established companies, including (foreign) banks, financial service providers, family offices, FinTechs such as lending platforms and robo-advisors, financial holding companies, investment brokers, and technical service providers.