Achim Döser's practice focuses on banking regulatory issues and investment funds regulation. Achim advises mainly credit institutions, financial services providers and investment managers on issues under the German Banking Act (Kreditwesengesetz), Securities Trading Act (Wertpapierhandelsgesetz), Money Laundering Act (Geldwäschegesetz), Payment Services Supervision Act (Zahlungsdiensteaufsichtsgesetz) and Capital Investment Code (Kapitalanlagegesetzbuch).

Whereas Achim covers the full range of banking/investment funds regulation, he has developed extensive knowledge in 20 years of regulatory practice:

Achim has longstanding experience in the regulation of marketing of securities, in particular investment funds, under MiFID II and the predecessing rules under MiFID and the original ISD. Furthermore, Achim is an expert on the regulatory requirements on remuneration systems in the financial industry (“bankers' bonuses”) under CRD V, MiFID II, UCITS V and AIFMD; he has advised on this topic from its origins in 2010. AML is another speciality; Achim has covered KYC matters, organizational requirements and SAR issues from the beginning of his regulatory career. He has also extensive knowledge on the regulatory aspects of outsourcing projects, the acquisition of shareholdings in institutions, licensing requirements/procedures and the European Passport system.

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