EY Law - Pelzmann Gall Größ Rechtsanwälte GmbH places particular emphasis on developing digital and e-commerce platforms, assisting cryptocurrency exchanges with navigating the regulatory frameworks governing their operations and helping market entrants with the structuring of their platforms and drafting of terms and conditions. Practice head Martin Hanzl, who made partner in July 2024, specialises in blockchain and cryptocurrency-related matters, while Marie Winter handles IP issues and consumer protection matters.

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Key clients

  • Bitpanda Group
  • One Trading Exchange B.V.
  • Matter Labs
  • Coinpanion/SmartBytes GmbH
  • LimeWire GmbH
  • FOMO GmbH
  • Talentir GmbH
  • Bundesforschungsinstitut für Wald
  • Bitpanda Financial Services GmbH/Bitpanda Payments GmbH
  • Dishtracker GmbH

Work highlights

  • Provided ongoing advice to the Bitpanda Group regarding its business model, service offerings and terms and conditions.
  • Advised Bundesforschungsinstitut für Wald on the establishment of a general framework for the digital management and digital provision of information under EU legislation.
  • Assisted Matter Labs regarding its digital product offering, in the form of a Layer 2 blockchain application based on the Ethereum blockchain.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Martin Hanzl

Other key lawyers

Marie Winter