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Attorney at Law, LL.M.

Dr. Andreas Glarner

Fluent in FinTech&Web3: Your expert aligning cutting-edge technology and regulation.

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Noemi Muñoz Fernández
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Profile

Dr. Andreas Glarner advises international technology and financial market companies with a focus on FinTech, Web3, DLT, Blockchain, Decentralized Finance (DeFi), NFT and Gaming. 

Andreas understands the digital business needs related to digitalization strategies and the cutting-edge technology setups of this clients to support implementing new ideas in a constantly evolving regulatory landscape. As an expert on questions at the interface between technology and (financial market) regulations, he supports his clients to design technology setups to achieve particular business goals in compliance with regulatory requirements.

Andreas has been listed as a "global thought leader elite" and "global leader" in FinTech / Blockchain / Technology and Gaming & Entertainment by Legal 500, Chambers and WWL. He frequently publishes on topics related to his practice areas, is a regular speaker at international conferences, expert in Swiss and international legislative commissions and a lecturer at the Lucerne University for applied science and arts.

What clients say:

"Andreas is very well connected and networked in blockchain circles. He goes beyond the scope of his work and helps push forward the industry."

Education

2008 King's College, London (LL.M.)
2005 Admission to the bar
2002 University of Zurich (Dr. iur.)

Languages

German, English, French

Work Experience

since 2012 Partner at MME
2008 - 2011 Attorney at MME
2005 - 2007 Attorney at law in a Zurich law firm specialising in commercial law
2003 - 2004 Auditor at the District Court of Zurich
2001 - 2003 Consultant in a business consulting firm
1999 - 2001 Research assistant at the Department of Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure, University of Zurich

Memberships

  • Swiss Bar Association (SAV)
  • Zurich Bar Association (ZAV)
  • Swiss Forum for Communications Law (SF.FS)
  • Institute for the Protection of Industrial Property (INGRES)
  • International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI)
  • International Masters of Gaming Law (IMGL)