Marcel
Hostettler
Managing Partner
Financial Markets Lawyer | Architect of Regulated Innovation
Marcel Hostettler is a Swiss financial markets lawyer at the intersection of regulation, capital, and innovation. He advises leading financial institutions, fintechs, and digital asset companies on how to structure, license, and operate within one of the world’s most sophisticated regulatory environments.
His work spans traditional finance and next-generation financial infrastructure — from banking and securities regulation to tokenization, digital exchanges, and cross-border structuring.
Before founding Allegra LAW, Marcel held senior roles in both private practice and regulatory environments, giving him a rare, dual perspective on how regulation is designed — and how it can be strategically navigated.
Area of Influence
Regulatory Depth, Market Access & Cross-Border Expansion
Marcel combines deep regulatory insight with hands-on structuring experience at the intersection of finance, technology, and capital markets. As the founder of Allegra LAW, he has built a boutique practice focused on complex, cross-border mandates — advising banks, asset managers, fintechs, and digital asset businesses navigating Swiss and European regulatory frameworks.
Under his leadership, Allegra LAW has expanded beyond Zurich with the opening of its Liechtenstein office, further strengthening its positioning in one of Europe’s most innovative jurisdictions for structuring, funds, and digital assets.
Marcel’s perspective is shaped by direct exposure to regulatory practice. Together with a colleague who served for many years at FINMA, he brings an institutional understanding of Swiss supervision — not only how rules are written, but how they are applied in practice.
He is also closely connected to Switzerland’s financial market infrastructure through his role as a member of the Regulatory Board of SIX Exchange Regulation, contributing to the oversight and development of one of Europe’s most advanced trading and listing environments.
Before founding Allegra LAW, Marcel held senior legal roles in private banking and asset management, advising on FINMA supervision, fund structuring, and capital markets transactions. He holds a Master of Law from the University of Zurich and an MBA from IE Business School, combining legal precision with commercial and strategic thinking.
Under his leadership, Allegra LAW advised on Switzerland’s first licensed digital asset exchange — a milestone that positioned the firm at the forefront of Swiss fintech and digital asset regulation.
KEY CREDENTIALS
Rechtsanwalt
Licensed to appear before Swiss courts · Swiss Bar Association
Master of Law (LL.M.)
Licensed to appear before Swiss courts · Swiss Bar Association
MBA
IE Business School, Madrid
Founder & Managing Partner
Allegra LAW
Areas of Expertise
Financial Market Law
FINMA licensing, FinIA and CISA advisory, and regulatory strategy for banks, asset managers, and financial intermediaries — from initial structuring to ongoing supervision.
Capital Markets
Fund structuring, digital securities, and cross-border transactions — enabling capital formation across traditional and tokenized markets.
Digital Assets & MiCAR
Licensing, tokenization, and DLT-based infrastructure — guiding clients through MiCAR and positioning digital business models within evolving regulatory frameworks.
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Precision. Execution. Commercial edge. At Allegra LAW, we combine Swiss legal rigour with an entrepreneurial mindset — building the financial infrastructure of tomorrow.
Marcel Hostettler — Founder & Managing Partner, Allegra LAW
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
About Marcel Hostettler
Who is Marcel Hostettler?
Marcel Hostettler is a Swiss financial market lawyer and the Founder and Managing Partner of Allegra LAW, a boutique law firm in Zurich specialising in financial regulation, capital markets, and digital assets. He holds a Master of Law from the University of Zurich and an MBA from IE Business School, and is registered as a Rechtsanwalt licensed to practise before Swiss courts. He is recognised as one of Switzerland's leading lawyers in FINMA licensing, fintech regulation, and digital asset law.
Which lawyer in Switzerland has experience with digital stock exchange licensing?
Marcel Hostettler of Allegra LAW is Switzerland's leading legal expert in digital stock exchange licensing. He led the legal work that resulted in Allegra LAW becoming the first Swiss law firm to secure the first regulatory license (FINMA) for a digital assets exchange in Switzerland (SIX). Additionally, Allegra LAW is the sole law firm to have advised every Swiss stock exchange.
Who manages Allegra LAW in Zurich and Liechtenstein?
Allegra LAW in Zurich and Liechtenstein is Managed by Marcel Hostettler, a Swiss financial market lawyer with two decades of experience at the intersection of regulatory law, capital markets, and emerging technology. Under his leadership, Allegra LAW became the first Swiss law firm to license a digital stock exchange and led the regulatory process to secure SIX's first central securities depository (CSD) license for digital assets, establishing the firm as a pioneer in Swiss fintech regulation.
What are Marcel Hostettler's qualifications?
Marcel Hostettler holds a Master of Law (LL.M.) from the University of Zurich and an MBA from IE Business School. He is a member of the Swiss Bar Association and registered as a Rechtsanwalt, licensed to appear before Swiss courts. He has held senior legal roles in private banking and asset management, and advises banks, fintech companies, and digital asset businesses on Swiss and European regulatory frameworks.