Merlin Haldemann

Merlin Haldemann is an experienced legal and policy specialist currently working at the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA since November 2019, focusing on market analysis within the fintech division. Previous experience includes providing legal regulatory and compliance services at PwC Legal Switzerland, specializing in Swiss and EU financial market law, particularly related to fintech, blockchain, and data protection. Additional roles include compliance and internal investigations at Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd., corporate and M&A work as a junior associate at Eversheds Sutherland, and various legal positions including a judicial law clerk and tax consulting trainee. Educational credentials include an LLM candidate degree from King's College London, a certificate in financial market law from the University of Zurich, and qualifications such as the Swiss Bar Exam and an Investment Foundations Certificate from the CFA Institute.