Eric Romba

Eric Romba is one of the leading lawyers in Germany when it comes to advising on legal matters regarding capital markets on the interface of digitalization. He is well known for his out-of-the-box thinking and innovative approach to helping clients create new products in a digital platform and blockchain environment. 

Eric's focus is on capital markets and regulatory issues all in connection with the development of digital business. His clients range from Fintechs, asset managers, and financial service providers to credit institutes.  

Eric has been admitted to the bar in 2003. In his professional career, he worked in the German Federal Parliament, has been the head of an industry association and worked for several renowned law firms before joining Osborne Clarke as a Partner in 2022.

Eric Romba enjoys an increasingly high-profile name in the German startup and FinTech ecosystem. A banking and capital markets regulatory lawyer, he specialises in blockchain, crypto and digitalisation projects, while appearing regularly in thought leadership conferences within the financial sector.

Osborne Clarke is once again one of the “Most Renowned Law Firms for Banking and Finance Law” in 2023 according to WirtschaftsWoche. In addition, the business magazine awarded Eric as TOP lawyer 2023 for banking and finance law.

Helping you succeed in tomorrow's world

We see a fast development in capital markets. Financial services and financial products swift from the classical “bricks and mortar” banking, through digital and online banking to embedded finance. This swiftness is a huge challenge for established institutes. They have to adapt to new technologies in a highly regulated market. Furthermore, they have to follow their customers needs. Selling services and products is driven by the customers and their perspective.

With my advice I help either incumbents to evolve to the new world or support challengers to deal within the regulatory framework. 

Next to my legal knowledge I have a broad understanding of digital technology and technical processes. I am a true believer that you can shape the legal framework by technical setup and vice versa.

Being a lawyer is not just about rendering legal advice. I have a holistic approach and like to develop businesses together with my clients.