Hengeler Mueller's fintech practice regularly cooperates with the regulatory, M&A and venture capital teams on transactions, financing rounds and regulatory matters; these competencies are frequently called upon by banks, investors, private equity houses and companies. Regulatory matters frequently pertain to the crypto sector, including crypto custody, blockchain and the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR), where Christian Schmies regularly takes the lead. The team also includes Vera Jungkind, who covers the data protection interface, as well as joint venture and venture capital investment expert Jens Wenzel.