Katharina Wollmert-Schrewe

Katharina focuses on European and German financial regulatory law. She advises German and international banks, financial services providers, payment institutions, e-money institutions, FinTech companies, and unregulated entities on all aspects of financial services regulation. Her practice covers the full spectrum of European and German financial regulatory law, including licensing and authorisation procedures, outsourcing arrangements, IT and cyber risk, governance and compliance frameworks, sustainability/ESG requirements, and anti-money laundering (AML) regulation. A further focus of her work is the regulation of financial markets in the context of M&A transactions, as well as capital and own funds requirements. A particular emphasis of Katharina’s practice is the regulation of new technologies and innovative business models, especially in the area of crypto-asset services. She advises clients on European crypto regulation, in particular the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR), including the regulatory classification and structuring of crypto-related business models, the authorisation of crypto-asset service providers, token issuances, and the implementation of technologically innovative products. In addition, Katharina regularly assists clients in regulatory administrative proceedings and (internal) investigations, as well as in dealings with national and European supervisory authorities, including BaFin, the ECB and ESMA.

• Advised a global US investment bank on assuming the role as reserve bank (custodian) under MiCAR.
• Provided regulatory advice to a global US investment bank on innovative payment solutions with a FinTech in the area of payment initiation services, account information services, including Germany and a further EU and non-EU jurisdictions.
• Advised various banks, financial services institutions and payment institutions with respect to their Brexit related 'relocation' decisions and their licensing applications (including General Terms and Conditions, MiFiD issues etc.).
• Advised an international bank on the drafting of a compliance register.
• Advised various banks and FinTechs on consumer law related questions connected with payment services.
• Advised a real estate company in an administrative proceeding with the Federal Financial Supervisory Authority.

Includes matters prior to joining the Firm.

• Ones to watch, Best lawyers, Handelsblatt, 2025

• Bar Association Frankfurt am Main - Member