Vaduz, Vaduz, Liechtenstein
Dr. Josef Bergt is a distinguished legal professional and thought leader specializing in Corporate, Banking and Financial Markets Law. With deep regulatory expertise in FinTech and innovative financial services, he provides strategic legal counsel to startups, financial institutions, and businesses navigating complex European and Liechtenstein legal environments. As Managing Partner at Bergt Law, Josef delivers sophisticated, sustainable, and innovative legal solutions to clients navigating complex regulatory landscapes. Josef Bergt is a seasoned legal expert with extensive experience in the formation, registration, and licensing of regulated financial institutions and financial intermediaries with competent supervisory authorities and regulatory bodies. He is also well-versed in advising startups and handling corporate transactions like mergers and acquisitions or financing rounds. In addition, he has experience in both litigation in civil and commercial law and regulatory proceedings. He also has in-depth knowledge of data protection and IP-law and cross-border financial regulatory frameworks. In addition to his professional achievements, Josef Bergt has a strong academic background. He earned his doctoral degree from the Private University of the Principality of Liechtenstein (UFL), where he wrote his thesis on Liechtenstein corporate law. He also graduated from the LLM programme for Corporate, Foundation and Trust Law and the LLM programme for Banking and Finance at the University of Liechtenstein. In 2021 he was appointed Professor for Business Law at the University of Business and Applied Sciences Varsovia, lecturing on European Corporate & Financial Market Law. Josef Bergt also played a crucial role in shaping policy recommendations for an EU Token Regulation Paper through thinkBLOCKtank asbl and participated in the public consultation for an EU framework for markets in crypto-assets (MiCA). As an advocate of Liechtenstein’s pioneering Blockchain Act (TVTG), he frequently consults on issues related to Tokenization, Blockchain-based business models, and FinTech regulations, fostering innovation. Outside of his extensive professional and academic pursuits, Josef is passionate about technology. He is a Legal Fintech Expert, Author and Speaker bridging law, technology, and innovation. Josef warmly invites connections from professionals, entrepreneurs, innovators, and industry leaders interested in collaborating on pioneering legal solutions, regulatory insights and thought leadership in Corporate Law, FinTech, Blockchain and New Economy ventures.
Liechtenstein Notary with extensive expertise in notarizing and certifying legal documents, facilitating corporate transactions, and ensuring compliance with Liechtenstein's stringent legal framework for individuals and businesses. Liechtensteinischer Notar mit umfassender Erfahrung in der Beurkundung rechtlicher Dokumente, der Begleitung von Unternehmenstransaktionen und der Sicherstellung der Einhaltung der strengen gesetzlichen Vorgaben Liechtensteins für Privatpersonen und Unternehmen.
Sophisticated and sustainable legal solutions for everyone - This is our vision. Your problems seek our solutions. We are an international law firm specialized in business law located in Vaduz, Liechtenstein and Austria, which represents you comprehensively and is particularly specialized in the areas of: - Banking and Financial Market Law - Corporate Law & Compliance - Contract Law & damages litigation - IP Law - Mergers & Acquisitions - Investor litigation and litigation in connection with white collar crime
Umfassende Rechtsberatung und Vertretung, insbesondere in den Bereichen: - Banken- und Finanzmarktrecht - Wirtschafts- und Gesellschaftsrecht - Mergers & Acquisitions - Wirtschaftsstrafrecht - IP-Recht, Datenschutz, Compliance - Vertragsrecht - Firmengründungen und Beratung für Start-ups - Beratung im Bereich Blockchain- und Fintech
In 2021 Josef Bergt was appointed Professor for Business Law at the University of Business and Applied Sciences Varsovia where he teaches European Corporate Law & Financial Market Law (not operational as of 04/2024).
Unterstützung bei der Umsetzung von - Compliance-Anforderungen und regulatorischen Rahmenwerken - New Economy / Sharing Economy Modellen basierend auf Peer-to-Peer-Netzwerke - Projektmanagement und Projektkoordination - Marketingkonzepten - Firmenstrukturierungen - Fintech-Projekten - Innovationsmanagement und Change-Leadership über strategische Kompetenzpartner.
Various lecturing engagements at the Private University of Liechtenstein (UFL) including i.a.: - Podium Recht - formatio Masterclass