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Barbara Bayer
Counsel

Barbara Bayer

Rechtsanwältin

Languages
  • German
  • English
  • French
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Specialising in German and European financial regulation, Barbara Bayer advises banks as well as financial and payment service providers on all regulatory issues, with a focus on risk management for banks and financial service providers. She also has expert know-how in the prevention of money laundering and several years’ experience working in-house for banks on risk management and compliance matters.

Barbara joined CMS in 2018 from an internationally operating, major German bank where she worked as in-house lawyer in the compliance department. She has been a counsel since 2021.

Publications

  • Börsenzeitung, 18. Mai 2019 "Europäischer Gerichtshof stellt EZB Freifahrtschein aus" (mit Andrea München)
  • Beck-OK zum Geldwäschegesetz § 1 Abs. 16, § 1 Abs. 25 § 2 Abs. 1-2, 6-9, § 9 GwG
  • Handelsblatt Leitartikel zur PSD II insbesondere SCA mit Zitaten von Barbara Bayer und Dennis Heinson
  • Interview mit Finance zur Zusammenarbeit von Banken mit Fintechs zur Fintech-Studie mit Andrea München

Memberships & Roles

  • Frankfurter Juristische Gesellschaft (Frankfurt Jurists Forum)
  • Alumni of the University of Frankfurt
  • German-American Lawyers Association (DAJV)
  • DIS 40 (German Arbitration Institute initiative of young arbitrators)

Lectures list

  • Structured Finance, Stuttgart, Panel Member, Thema "Regulatorische Herausforderungen bei der Zusammenarbeit von Fintechs mit Banken"
  • BAFPAG: Videokonferenz zum Thema Konzernbereichsausnahme im ZAG, Januar 2019

Education

  • 2014: Admitted as a lawyer
  • 2014: Second state examination in law
  • 2012: First state examination in law
  • Law studies at the University of Frankfurt

Insights by Barbara

CMS advises Edenred on the acquisition of the Solutions business unit from The Mobility House

CMS advises Edenred on the acquisition of the Solutions business unit from The Mobility House

18 Jun 2026 2 min read
CMS advises Extantia on investment in green tech startup Vamo

CMS advises Extantia on investment in green tech startup Vamo

13 Nov 2024 2 min read
Cross-border Financial Services 2024 webinar series

Cross-border Financial Services 2024 webinar series

16 Jul 2024
CMS advises automotive supplier Webasto on sale of charging business to US private equity firm Transom Capital

CMS advises automotive supplier Webasto on sale of charging business to US private equity firm Transom Capital

14 Feb 2024 3 min read
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