Dr. Mathias Bitschnau has been working as an associate at Ospelt & Partner Attorneys at Law in Schaan since spring 2026.
He completed his law degree and subsequently earned his doctorate in law. In addition, he expanded his expertise in finance and compliance, particularly in the areas of risk management, due diligence obligations, and regulatory requirements in an international context.
As part of his professional career, he served as Team Leader for Eastern Europe at a financial services provider in Vaduz starting in 2008, where he was responsible for client relations as well as the processing of due diligence files and risk management. From 2012 to 2019, he served as COO of a trust office in Vaduz, where he led business development and was responsible for projects related to the implementation of FATCA and AIA, as well as risk management and internal audit. From 2019 to 2021, he served as managing director of a public bonded warehouse, where he drove the implementation of due diligence in coordination with the FMA, as well as digitalization and process improvements. From 2022 to 2025, he served as CEO of a medium-sized trust company in Vaduz, where he was responsible for executive management, business development, marketing, regulatory compliance (FATCA, AIA, due diligence), and risk management. In addition, he held various supervisory roles, notably as a member of the supervisory board of a medium-sized Austrian bank and as a member of the board of directors of an energy producer (both from 2015 to 2020).
Dr. Bitschnau possesses in-depth knowledge of Liechtenstein commercial and regulatory law. His practice focuses on compliance and risk management, sanctions law, as well as due diligence obligations, regulatory requirements (FATCA, AIA), and providing legal counsel to companies in the financial and fiduciary sectors.
