Dr. Michael Jünemann is a Partner at Bird & Bird and Co-Head of the global and German Finance & Financial Regulation Practice Groups, advising on national and international finance and capital markets law.
He advises financial institutions, FinTechs, and corporates on banking regulatory law and complex regulatory frameworks, including payments regulation, anti-money laundering (AML), and evolving requirements across the financial services sector. His expertise extends to the regulatory implications of digital transformation, including blockchain, distributed ledger technologies, and artificial intelligence.
With extensive international experience across more than 50 jurisdictions, he supports clients in navigating cross-border regulatory challenges, from legislative developments and policy engagement to the implementation of regulatory requirements in practice. His experience includes advising on high-profile matters such as payments regulation for global players and major bank restructuring mandates.
He is a regular speaker and commentator on financial regulation, digitalisation, and innovation in financial services.