“Woldemar Häring brings an impressive clarity and strategic foresight to his work, particularly in M&A transactions and banking regulatory matters”
Biography
Woldemar specializes in supervisory law and advises clients on the full range of regulatory matters. He regularly advises on FIG M&A transactions and manages ownership control procedures with BaFin and the ECB. He helps clients navigate the regulatory landscape and implement regulatory requirements across various lines., With extensive expertise in CRD/CRR/KWG, PSD/ZAG, IFD/WpIG, MiFID/MiFIR/WpHG, MiCAR/KMAG/eWpG, AMLD/GwG and internal processes of regulated entities, Woldemar provides comprehensive regulatory guidance, translates complex legal requirements into practical solutions and helps clients align their business properties with regulatory expectations. He also frequently advises clients in the context of special audits.
Before joining White & Case, Woldemar worked for several years at another international law firm, advising international clients on regulatory matters. Previously, he served as a senior expert advisor at the German regulator BaFin and participated in various EBA and ESMA working groups. Woldemar delivers actionable guidance to senior executives on shaping regulatory strategy and managing interactions with regulators.
In 2025, Woldemar has been recognized as the Next Generation Partner of the Year in Germany by The Legal 500.
Experience
FIG M&A matters
Advised Boerse Stuttgart on the acquisition of Tradias
Advised ABN AMRO Bank N.V. (ABN AMRO) on regulatory matters in the context of the acquisition of Hauck Aufhäuser Lampe Privatbank AG, including the regulatory clearance with BaFin and the ECB
Advised SEB Kort Bank AB on the merger with AirPlus
Advised Goldman Sachs on regulatory matters in connection with the acquisition of a holding in two German regulated entities
Advised the Swiss-headquartered digital lending platform Teylor on the acquisition of the business operations of its competitor Creditshelf AG, including Creditshelf Solutions GmbH
Digital assets
Ongoing advice to Bitpanda on various MiCAR-related matters
Advised a leading CASP on crypto lending, crypto trading, margin arrangements and conduct rules under MiCAR
Advised a leading CASP on compliance with insider trading and market abuse requirements under MiCAR
Advised Kiln on an NFT-related matter
Advised a US bank on prudential treatment of crypto exposures under CRR3 and the transitional regime
DORA & ICT governance
Advised a client on DORA compliance in connection with the Bundesbank's DORA audit
Advised an ECB-supervised bank on ICT governance arrangements in connection with the ECB's IT audit
Represented several clients in matters involving BaFin's corrective organisational measures
Prudential matters
Advised Boerse Stuttgart on strategic regulatory matters
Advised several clients on licensing requirements for banking activities, MiFID investment services, payment services and crypto-asset services and asset management
Advised Deutsche Boerse in a regulatory cross-border mapping exercise
Advised Nomura on trading book arrangements and governance of trading desks
Advised Morgan Stanley on regulatory matters
Advised PEAC Bank on CRR-related matters
Advised an ECB-supervised client on CRR-related matters in connection with the ECB's on-site audit
Payment services
Advised a leading automotive group on cash pooling arrangements
Advised a leading German listed company on exemptions under ZAG/PSD3/PSR
Advised ING-DiBa AG on payment matters, including ZAG, SEPA, IPR and the Wire Transfer Regulation
Advised DZ in connection with the cooperation with Wero
Advised Bitpanda Payments on PSR topics
MiFID/MiFIR
Advised Trade Republic on MiFID-related matters
Advised FERI on several MiFID matters
Advised RBC Capital Markets on several MiFID matters
Advised Fürstlich Castell'sche Bank on MiFID governance arrangements
Advised a leading German fintech bank on the application for authorization as operator of an MTF
AML
Advised several BaFin-supervised clients in connection with BaFin's AML audits
Advised the German branch of an EU bank on risk assessment
Advised clients on SAR matters
Advised several clients on administrative fine procedures with BaFin (Bußgeldverfahren)
Trainings
Conducted regulatory trainings for the management and the supervisory board of a Japanese credit institution
Supported several clients in connection with preparations for BaFin's special audits
Conducted MiFID-compliance trainings
Conducted AML trainings for several clients
