Dentons hires Holger Schelling
28 February 2019 Frankfurt
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Dentons has appointed Holger Schelling as a new partner in its Frankfurt office, effective March this year.
Schelling will aim to strengthen the banking and finance practice and in particular the financial institutions' regulatory team.
Previously, Schelling practised with Mayer Brown, where he has been a counsel since 2016, and with Clifford Chance. He also gained in-house experience at DZ BANK.
Schelling has expertise in advising banks and financial service providers on banking and securities regulation as well as on legal aspects of derivatives.
He also advises fintech companies on payment services and on blockchain/distributed ledger technology. Schelling also represents clients in regulatory proceedings in front of the relevant authorities.
Commenting on his appointment, he said: “Dentons’ global platform and the Firm’s special focus on new technologies build the perfect basis for advising my clients.”
Andreas Ziegenhagen, Germany managing partner at Dentons. said: “The hire of Holger Schelling helps us pursue two strategic goals: his addition comes in response to our clients increasing demand for professional advice in a highly-challenging, regulated market; moreover, with his hire, we are further boosting our banking and finance and capital markets teams in Frankfurt, aligned with our growth strategy.”
Arne Klüwer, head of banking and finance Germany at Dentons, said: “Holger Schelling and I have known each other for many years and we have worked closely together. His profile is a special benefit for our team. He will ideally complement our expanding financial institutions regulatory practice by his specialised knowledge and vast experience.”
Schelling will aim to strengthen the banking and finance practice and in particular the financial institutions' regulatory team.
Previously, Schelling practised with Mayer Brown, where he has been a counsel since 2016, and with Clifford Chance. He also gained in-house experience at DZ BANK.
Schelling has expertise in advising banks and financial service providers on banking and securities regulation as well as on legal aspects of derivatives.
He also advises fintech companies on payment services and on blockchain/distributed ledger technology. Schelling also represents clients in regulatory proceedings in front of the relevant authorities.
Commenting on his appointment, he said: “Dentons’ global platform and the Firm’s special focus on new technologies build the perfect basis for advising my clients.”
Andreas Ziegenhagen, Germany managing partner at Dentons. said: “The hire of Holger Schelling helps us pursue two strategic goals: his addition comes in response to our clients increasing demand for professional advice in a highly-challenging, regulated market; moreover, with his hire, we are further boosting our banking and finance and capital markets teams in Frankfurt, aligned with our growth strategy.”
Arne Klüwer, head of banking and finance Germany at Dentons, said: “Holger Schelling and I have known each other for many years and we have worked closely together. His profile is a special benefit for our team. He will ideally complement our expanding financial institutions regulatory practice by his specialised knowledge and vast experience.”
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