Axel Schiemann

Non-Contentious Regulatory Matters

• A number of investment banks in relation to MiFID II implementation projects
• Global trading platform operator on the establishment of a German subsidiary and the application of a MiFID II license
• Global investment banking boutique on Brexit-related issues and applying for a license to provide financial services in Germany

Contentious Regulatory Matters

• German bank in connection with investigation proceedings by the European Central Bank under the European Single Supervisory Mechanism (SSM)
• German bank in connection with a special audit by the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority regarding compliance with minimum risk management requirements
• German bank in connection with additional SREP capital requirements

Fintech and ICOs

• Global trading platform operator in connection with license requirements for crypto asset trading and custody services
• European bank on offering of mobile payment solution to German merchants
• German corporate in connection with a contemplated ICO in the energy sector
• German corporate in connection with the establishment of a crypto asset trading business

M&A Transactions in the Financial Sector

• Apollo Global Management
  • Acquisition of a significant participation in BKB Bremer Kreditbank AG
  • Acquisition of a qualifying holding in Oldenburgische Landesbank AG
  • Acquisition of Wüstenrot Bank AG by Bremer Kreditbank 
  • Intended acquisition of HSH Nordbank AG
• Hg on acquiring MediFox-group (including a German regulated factoring business) and Mobility Concept (a German regulated leasing company)
• La Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) on the acquisition of General Atlantic and H.I.G. Capital’s investment in FNZ
• Seven2 on the acquisition of a majority stake in HRK LUNIS