At Elvinger Hoss Prussen, IP/IT expert Gary Cywie is pivotal to much of the fintech-related work handled by the firm, often teaming up with banking, capital markets and funds practitioners to provide a seamless offering to fintech providers and established financial services institutions. Cywie has been particularly active of late advising on blockchain-related matters and recently formed part of a cross-disciplinary team alongside regulatory and investment fund practitioners advising Azimut Investment and BNP Paribas’ Securities Services on the first phase of a joined blockchain initiative consisting of the tokenisation of units in a Luxembourg reserved alternative investment funds. Karl Pardaens is also a key member of the team and has a particular focus on advising on tokenised securities.
Key clients
- Azimut/BNP Paribas
- Next Gate Tech
Work highlights
- Advised Azimut Investment S.A. and BNP Paribas' Securities Services on the first phase of a joined blockchain initiative consisting in the tokenisation of units in a Luxembourg reserved alternative investment funds.
- Advised Next Gate Tech in the context of their new commercial partnership with Kneip consisting in bringing together both companies’ expertise in fund data management.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Gary Cywie, Karl Pardaens