Kai-Uwe Steck has been working as an international lawyer in the areas of financial market regulation, banking supervisory law, investment and capital market law for over 25 years. During this time, he has advised banks, insurance companies, asset managers, investment companies, and international investors on complex regulatory challenges and the structuring of financial products.
Today, he leverages his decades of experience in forward-looking consulting fields such as digital finance, fintech, artificial intelligence, and blockchain regulation. He advises an international clientele across borders and develops customized solutions that are both legally sound and economically well thought out. In addition, Kai-Uwe Steck advises private clients on selected asset and inheritance law issues as well as in the area of economic asset protection.
A particular focus of his work lies in the area of commercial criminal law and crisis management. Drawing on his personal experience as a key witness in the Cum-Ex complex, he supports clients in sensitive situations with an integrated approach that combines legal, communicative, and strategic elements.
Kai-Uwe Steck is a German and Swiss lawyer with over 25 years of experience in financial market, capital market, banking supervision, and investment law. After working for major international law firms in New York, Frankfurt, London, and Zurich, he founded Pontinova AG, a boutique law firm in Zurich, in 2016. His expertise is also documented in numerous publications. Clients appreciate his precise, practice-oriented advice, his clear strategic thinking, and his ability to translate innovative ideas into viable legal solutions.
Legal advice for FinTechs & digital financial products
The finance and legal industries are undergoing a fundamental transformation thanks to fintech, legaltech, blockchain technologies, AI, and digital assets. Kai-Uwe Steck advises start-ups and technology companies on all matters relating to financial regulatory law, licensing procedures, and legally compliant product development.
The focus is on integrating regulatory requirements into innovative business models in order to enable long-term legal certainty and sustainable growth. Dr. Steck supports companies from the early start-up phase through approval procedures to strategic expansion into new markets. His legal support in the FinTech segment is based on a deep knowledge of both traditional financial structures and technology-based financial solutions.
Regulatory expertise for banks and financial intermediaries
Banks and financial service providers worldwide are facing a dynamic regulatory environment. Kai-Uwe Steck supports them in efficiently implementing regulatory requirements and securing their business models for the long term, adapting them to AI and positioning themselves for the future. Because, as we have learned, those who do not move with the times will be left behind. Dr. Steck offers precise legal solutions that take into account supervisory law in Germany, Switzerland, and the EU. His expertise also covers international issues, particularly in cross-border transactions.