Matthias is an experienced Financial Services Lawyer with a focus on investment law. He advises clients on the structuring, formation and distribution of investment funds as well as on regulatory compliance questions. This includes providing legal advice on the eligibility of investments by German regulated investors such as insurance companies and pension schemes. His client base encompasses asset managers, fund advisers, investment management companies and institutional investors.
Matthias also has experience guiding investment managers entering the German market. He assists with setting up German affiliates and respective license application procedures with BaFin / Deutsche Bundesbank as well as the establishment of German branches of EU investment firms and fund management companies.
He also acts as a legal advisor within the digital assets and blockchain space. In particular Matthias advises cryptocurrency funds, sponsors and issuers in all aspects of the fundraising lifecycle, including structuring, regulatory compliance and marketing.
Prior to joining Deloitte Legal, Matthias was a Financial Services Lawyer at a leading US law firm. He also brings extensive experience as an in-house lawyer from his tenure at the investment management company, PIMCO, and at a German fund management company (Kapitalverwaltungsgesellschaft). He started his career in the financial services tax practice group of an international audit company. Moreover, Matthias is qualified as a certified Compliance Officer (Univ.).
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