Named experts · Practitioner profile
About Johannes
Johannes Wirtz, LL.M., is a Partner at Bird & Bird in the firm's Finance & Financial Regulation practice. He has been the lead practitioner on Bird & Bird's MiCAR webinar series — the firm's principal client-education output on the EU's Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation. Bird & Bird's Digital Rights & Assets group, established in 2019, covers MiCAR implementation alongside the broader EU crypto-asset regulatory framework.
Practice fields
Credentials
- Partner — Bird & Bird, Finance & Financial Regulation
- Lead practitioner, Bird & Bird MiCAR webinar series
- LL.M.
Jurisdictions
Sources
Every entry on this page is sourced from public records. The references below are the evidence base for the practitioner's expertise claims.
- Bird & Bird — MiCAR (Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation) practice — firm bio
- Bird & Bird — MiCAR Tracker — publication
- Crypto Law Index — Bird & Bird CLPAI ranking — directory
Relevant guides
Knowledge-base coverage that overlaps with Johannes's practice (Germany, European Union · MiCA CASP, Token classification, Stablecoin issuance).
Crypto casino · Gambling + crypto licensing
Crypto Casino License vs Gambling License 2026 — What Operators Need
Crypto casino operators face the intersection of gambling regulation and crypto-asset regulation. Some jurisdictions treat crypto casinos un…
Licensed crypto exchanges EU · CASP directory 2026
Licensed Crypto Exchanges EU 2026 — Authorised CASP Directory
By 2026 the EU has approximately 300-500 authorised CASPs operating under MiCA Regulation. This guide explains how authorisation works, wher…
MiCA stablecoin · Title III + Title IV
MiCA Stablecoin Regulation Summary 2026 — Title III ART + Title IV EMT
MiCA's stablecoin regulation splits across Title III (asset-referenced tokens) and Title IV (e-money tokens) with distinct issuer authorisat…
VASP licensing · Pre-MiCA frameworks
VASP License Crypto Explained — Pre-MiCA Frameworks to MiCA Migration
VASP (Virtual Asset Service Provider) registration was the dominant pre-MiCA EU crypto framework — AML-focused registration in Estonia, Lith…
MiCA enforcement · First-year case tracker
First MiCA Enforcement Actions 2026 — Case Tracker
MiCA enforcement is operational. The first year produced authorisation refusals, withdrawals, fines, public warnings, and criminal referrals…
CASP authorisation · MiCA practitioner guide
MiCA CASP Authorisation 2026 — Procedure, Capital & Timeline
The complete MiCA CASP authorisation pillar — Article 62 documents checklist, choosing Class 1/2/3, Article 67 own funds, the five-month clo…