Dr. Mathias Hanten

Dr Mathias Hanten is a Partner in the Frankfurt office of Deloitte Legal, where he leads the German Banking & Finance practice and holds the same position at Deloitte Legal Global. Together with his German team of 25 highly specialised lawyers, he advises credit institutions and financial services providers on all aspects of financial regulation.

His expertise covers ownership control, licensing and European passporting, as well as SRM, SSM, CRD VI, CRR III, AIFMD, AML, MiFID II and related frameworks. Mathias has a particular focus on cross-border matters (including exemptions and market entry), banking M&A (including ownership control proceedings), and deposit insurance. He is frequently recommended as a banking law expert by leading industry publications such as JUVE and The Legal 500 Germany.

Clients value his practical insight, measured advice, and long-standing trusted counsel. Alongside his professional practice, he is committed to academia. He lectures in banking regulatory law on the Master of Banking and Capital Markets Law programme at the Frankfurt School of Finance & Management – a role that requires constant engagement with the fundamentals of the field while remaining attuned to emerging developments.

Mathias’ academic contributions extend beyond teaching. He sits on the Board of Trustees of the Institute for Law and Finance at Goethe University and serves on the Academic Advisory Board of BSP Business & Law School, Berlin. He also contributes to the accreditation of legal education programmes in Germany and abroad, underlining his dedication to shaping the future of legal education. He publishes regularly in outlets such as the Börsen-Zeitung and in leading legal journals.

Through its global network, Deloitte Legal provides comprehensive banking and finance legal services to clients in the financial services industry. The practice advises banks and regulated non-banking institutions, investment and financial services providers, as well as on M&A transactions. With approximately 140 experienced lawyers across member firms, Deloitte Legal ensures that clients’ diverse regulatory and transactional needs are effectively met.

Deloitte Legal advises banks, savings banks, securities firms, payment service providers, FinTechs, outsourcing providers, and unregulated companies on a wide range of regulatory matters. Its services include handling specific regulatory queries, managing complex transactions such as licensing and ownership control procedures, and liaising directly with supervisory authorities.

The practice is closely integrated with Deloitte’s broader global network, enabling access to deep expertise across disciplines relevant to banking and investment services. This integration allows Deloitte Legal to support both domestic and cross-border projects, including those requiring sophisticated, multidisciplinary solutions.