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.

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Testimonials

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  • 'Very pragmatic team with a flexible approach and direct access to relevant lawyers and partners.'

  • 'Excellent expertise, a pragmatic and results-oriented approach and a well-coordinated team guarantee competent and time-critical advice in the fintech sector.'

  • 'The teams are key experts in their respective areas for structuring modern technology-based financing solutions from regulation to refinancing. The collaboration is smooth, pragmatic and time-efficient.'

Key clients

  • auxmoney GmbH
  • Cflox GmbH
  • Grover
  • Hokodo SAS
  • pay.cetera B.V.
  • Scalable Capital
  • Tilta Fintech GmbH
  • VR Payment GmbH

Work highlights

  • Advising Pay.cetera BV in connection with the application for a license as a payment services provider.
  • Advising VR Payment GmbH in connection with BaFin's supervisory requirements and supporting new product launches, including contract drafting.
  • Advice to Cflox GmbH on payment transaction issues and in particular on innovative payment methods.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Richard Reimer

Other key lawyers

Jochen Seitz