FinTech

We are a leader in the fintech sector. Our advise includes a wide range of innovative technology-based financial services, such as electronic currencies and other digital assets, blockchain-based business models, mobile payment, lending platforms and crowdfunding.

In particular, we offer the following services:

  • Advice on regulatory frameworks for new business models
  • Assistance in obtaining no-action letters from the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA)
  • Representation in regulatory licensing procedures including for the fintech license
  • Advice on the establishment of trading platforms for crypto currencies, virtual currencies and tokenized assets, as well as their custody
  • Crowdfunding and crowdlending
  • Advice on raising money via ICO/TGE (Initial Coin Offering/Token Generating Event)
  • Data protection and information security
Berweger Martin

Martin
Berweger

Partner

Peyer Martin

Martin
Peyer

Partner

Battaglia Orlando

Orlando
Battaglia

Senior Associate

Kronbach Zarah

Zarah
Kronbach

Associate

Publication / Spotlights

FINMA approves first supervisory organisations and registration office for client advisers

Banks and Financial Service Providers, FinTech Vieli Bignia, Bracher Nicolas
18.08.2020
DEEN
Publication

Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority Publishes New Guidelines for “Stable Coins”

Banks and Financial Service Providers, FinTech Peyer Martin
30.09.2019
EN
Publication

ICOs in Switzerland – A New Way of Project and Venture Financing

FinTech Berweger Martin
13.03.2019
EN
Publication / Spotlights

Banking / FinTech License

Banks and Financial Service Providers, FinTech
30.01.2019
DEEN
Publication

Unautorisierte Zahlungen mit virtuellen Währungen?

Banks and Financial Service Providers, FinTech
29.11.2018
DE
Publication / Spotlights

Initial Coin Offering (ICO) & Co. – A Swiss Law Perspective

Banks and Financial Service Providers, Venture Capital, FinTech
31.08.2017
EN
Publication / Spotlights

Fintech

Banks and Financial Service Providers, Technology and Media, FinTech
11.04.2017
DEEN
Chambers and PartnersThe Legal 500Leaders League

Wenger Vieli has a knowledgeable team that is always available.

Client Testimonial, Chambers FinTech, 2024/2025

I felt that Wenger Vieli had a strong grasp of the issues very quickly.

Client Testimonial, Chambers FinTech, 2023/2024

They helped in the complex legal questions of token classification for crypto. They also have great knowledge of the financial situation surrounding crypto.

Client Testimonial, Chambers FinTech, 2022/2023

Close to the regulators, making sure they understand the client’s business. Responsive.

Client Testimonial, The Legal 500, 2022/2023

Good understanding of crypto and DeFi protocols and the way they are regulated in Switzerland.

Client Testimonial, The Legal 500, 2022/2023