Biography
Ann-Cathrin Simon is an associate in the Financial Services Regulatory practice in Frankfurt. She advises banks, investment firms, financial service providers, fintechs, and unregulated companies on a broad range of financial regulatory matters.
She regularly advises clients on prudential requirements under CRD/CRR/KWG, conduct of business requirements under MiFID, and requirements under PSD/PSR for banks and payment institutions. A key focus of her work lies in advising clients on the regulatory integration of digital assets into their business models and the use of AI technology in regulated financial services.
Before joining the firm as an associate, Ann-Cathrin gained practical experience as a research assistant and trainee lawyer at renowned law firms in Frankfurt specializing in financial regulatory law, as well as at one of Germany's leading online brokers and banks.
Experience
Advised several financial institutions in the context of Bafin special audits relating to AML/GwG and DORA compliance.
Advised several financial institutions and CASPs on the establishment of digital infrastructures and trading platforms using distributed ledger technology (DLT).
Advised a leading financial institution on the deployment of AI tools in the context of investment services.
Advised a listed company on the deployment of cashless payment systems.
Advised an ECB supervised credit institutions on own funds requirements and waivers under the CRR.
Ongoing advice to Bitpanda on various regulatory matters.