Named experts · Practitioner profile
Johannes Wirtz
Bird & Bird · Germany, European Union
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).
MiCA · CASP operations & lifecycle
CASP Operations and Lifecycle 2026 — MiCA Passport, Banking, Wind-Down
The CASP passport under MiCA Article 65 went operational in late 2024 — but a working passport is one part of running an authorised CASP. Th…
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…
Qualifying holdings · CASP acquisitions
Qualifying Holdings Acquisitions 2026 — MiCA CASP Guide
MiCA Articles 83 and 84 govern notification and assessment of any acquisition of a qualifying holding in a CASP, and of increases past 20%, …
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 · Powers, penalties, published decisions
MiCA Enforcement in 2026: NCA Powers, Penalties and What to Watch
MiCA enforcement sits with national competent authorities. This guide sets out their powers under Article 94, withdrawal under Article 64 an…