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Germany × Payments, Foreign Exchange & Settlement

Payments, Foreign Exchange & Settlement in Germany

Moving money between markets: payments, currency and settlement. In Germany, that means local law, local regulators and local practice, handled by a qualified professional who practises there.

Who handles this work

On request

WONE Global can find the right Payments, Foreign Exchange & Settlement professional in Germany for you.

No WONE Global Partner holds this yet. Send us your requirement: WONE Global confirms whether a vetted Associate firm can act, tells you who it is and checks for conflicts before any work begins.

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Germany at a glanceWestern Europe

Frankfurt · Tuesday 3 November

19:54

Local time

Currency
EUR
Working week
Monday – Friday
Commercial centres
Frankfurt · Munich · Berlin · Hamburg
Dialling code
+49
Region
Western Europe
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What the rules say in Germany

Payments, Foreign Exchange & Settlement, the essentials

From the Germany market guide: the points that matter most for payments, foreign exchange & settlement, each with the source it was checked against.

Full guide · Source-checked research99% of statements checked against a source109 checked against an official source1 checked against a secondary sourceChecked 2026-10-18Not yet professionally reviewed

  • Residents must report incoming and outgoing cross-border payments to the Deutsche Bundesbank.

    Residents (Inländer) under the Foreign Trade and Payments Ordinance; reporting deadlines in § 71 Abs. 6 AWV; exemptions in de-banking-002.Bundesministerium der Justiz / Bundesamt für Justiz (gesetze-im-internet.de) · checked 2026-10-18
  • Payments of up to EUR 50,000 (or the equivalent in another currency), payments for the import or export of goods and short-term loans of up to twelve months are exempt from the Bundesbank payment reporting duty.

    Exemptions from § 67 Abs. 1 AWV.Bundesministerium der Justiz / Bundesamt für Justiz (gesetze-im-internet.de) · checked 2026-10-18

Read the full guide: Banking, payments and capital flows

Scope

What the service covers here

  1. 01Map payment and collection flows
  2. 02Identify foreign-exchange exposures
  3. 03Review settlement and banking constraints
  4. 04Put workable cross-border payment arrangements in place

Key questions

What we will work through with you

  • What needs to be decided before payments, foreign exchange & settlement work starts?
  • Who is professionally responsible in each country?
  • Which other work, such as tax or employment, must happen at the same time?
  • What information and decisions are needed from the business?

If your work involves another country or another area of expertise, WONE Global brings in the right professional and keeps all advisers informed.

WONE Global Partners in Germany

Professionals working here

No named lead for Payments, Foreign Exchange & Settlement yet — these WONE Global professionals already work in Germany and can bring the right local colleague in.

Ulrike Berner, MBAMunich · Germany

WONE Global Partner · Germany

Ulrike Berner, MBA

Managing Partner · BSP Berner Schaeffler & Partners GmbH · Munich

Ulrike Berner has been Managing Director and shareholder of BSP since 2021, leading the strategic direction, client relationships, and business development of the firm. She has extensive experience working with firms an…

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