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    Prof. Dr Christoph Wronka
    ADVANT Beiten - Frankfurt/Main
    Wirtschaftsjurist, M.Sc. (Edinburgh), LL.M. (London), Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS)
    Partner

    Prof. Dr Christoph Wronka

    ADVANT Beiten - Frankfurt/Main
    Wirtschaftsjurist, M.Sc. (Edinburgh), LL.M. (London), Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS)
    Partner

    LANGUAGES

    English / German

    Practice Areas

    Corporate Criminal Law & Compliance - Tax Law

    Sectors

    Banking & Finance

    Contacts

    T : +49 69 756095-142

    F : +49 69 756095-512

    Christoph.Wronka@advant-beiten.com

    Expertise

    Prof. Dr Christoph Wronka is Partner at ADVANT Beiten in Frankfurt and a member of the Tax Practice Group. He advises companies primarily on tax law and white-collar criminal law. A particular focus of his practice is the prevention and combating of financial crime, especially in the areas of anti-money laundering, counter-terrorist financing, and sanctions compliance.

    Prof. Dr Christoph Wronka studied law and economics at the Universities of Mainz and Würzburg. He also earned a Master of Science (M.Sc.) in International Business and Emerging Markets from the University of Edinburgh and a Master of Laws (LL.M.) in International Finance and Economic Law from the University of London. He subsequently completed his doctorate (Ph.D.) in law at the University of Liverpool. Prior to joining ADVANT Beiten in 2026, Prof. Dr. Wronka served as Head of Anti-Financial Crime Audit & Advisory at Baker Tilly. Earlier in his career, he held positions at Deloitte and Capco. In addition, he is a Professor at SRH University of Applied Sciences in Hamburg and a member of various professional associations. He has been with ADVANT Beiten since 2026.

    Publications

    ESG und MiCAR: operative Handlungsfelder für Kryptoanbieter 
    Christoph Wronka, Mario Beck
    in: WPg Nr. 13, 2026, 788

    ESG-Transparenzanforderungen für Crypto-Asset Service Provider (CASPs) unter der MiCA-Verordnung
    Christoph Wronka, Mario Beck
    in: NaRp Nr. 10, 2025, 310

    FinmadiG bringt Krypto-Dienstleister neue Pflichten zur Identitätsprüfung und Transaktionsüberwachung
    Christoph Wronka, Ralph Hüsemann
    in: Intelligent Investors, 2025

    Crypto-asset regulatory landscape: a comparative analysis of the crypto-asset regulation in the UK and Germany
    Christoph Wronka 
    in: Journal of Asset Management, 2024, 417-426

    Crypto-asset activities and markets in the European Union: issues, challenges and considerations for regulation, supervision and oversight 
    Christoph Wronka 
    in: Journal of Banking Regulation, 2023, 84-93

    Financial crime in the decentralized finance ecosystem: new challenges for compliance 
    Christoph Wronka 
    in: Journal of Financial Crime, 2023, 30 (1), 97-113

    Digital currencies and economic sanctions: the increasing risk of sanction evasion 
    Christoph Wronka 
    in: Journal of Financial Crime, 2022, 29 (4), 1269-1282

    Impact of COVID-19 on financial institutions: navigating the global emerging patterns of financial crime 
    Christoph Wronka 
    in: Journal of Financial Crime, 2022, 29 (2), 476-490

    Anti-money laundering regimes: a comparison between Germany, Switzerland and the UK with a focus on the crypto business 
    Christoph Wronka 
    in: Journal of Money Laundering Control, 2022, 25 (3), 656-670

    "Cyber-laundering": the change of money laundering in the digital age
    Christoph Wronka 
    in: Journal of Money Laundering Control, 2022, 25 (2), 330-344

    Datenschutzrechtliche Aspekte des automatisierten Datenabgleichs durch Kredit und Finanzinstitute zur Prävention von Geldwäsche und Terrorismusfinanzierung
    Christoph Wronka 
    in: RDV – Recht der Datenverarbeitung, 2018, 309-315

    Memberships

    • ACAMS (Association of Certified Anti-Financial Crime Specialists)
    • International Bankers Forum
    • Bitkom
    • Blockchain Bundesverband (Bundesblock)
    • Digital Euro Association