Vanessa Pfurtscheller — crypto lawyer on Olympic leave — finishes 4th in the Monaco Grand Prix at the Longines Global Champions Tour
There are people who bring the same qualities to everything they do: precision, composure, and the refusal to accept anything less than their best. Vanessa Pfurtscheller is one of them.
Vanessa is an accomplished crypto and digital assets lawyer at Kemp — a field that demands deep technical understanding, creative thinking, and the ability to navigate fast-moving, uncertain terrain. She is also an internationally competitive show jumper, and we are proud to have granted her an Olympic leave to pursue that dream. Very few law firms do this. At Kemp, we believe that supporting someone in chasing an Olympic ambition is not a distraction from who we are — it is an expression of it.
This weekend, Vanessa competed at Port Hercule in Monaco at the Longines Global Champions Tour — one of the most prestigious equestrian events on the international circuit, classified as a CSI5* Grand Prix. The course at Monaco is widely regarded as one of the most technically demanding in the world: a compact, high-stakes arena set against the backdrop of one of the most iconic harbours in sport.
| 4th | CSI5* | LGT |
|---|---|---|
| Monaco Grand Prix | Classification | Longines Global Champions Tour |
Vanessa delivered an exceptional performance, finishing 4th — a result that places her among the world’s elite at one of show jumping’s most competitive events of the season. At the highest level of the sport, the margin between positions is measured in fractions: a single rail, a single second. Fourth place at Monaco is not a near miss. It is an extraordinary achievement.
“The discipline, resilience, and composure required to compete at this level are qualities that define the very best lawyers too. In Vanessa, we have both.”
At Kemp, we have always believed that the qualities that make someone exceptional in their professional life do not switch off when they step away from the desk. Vanessa’s dedication to her sport — the training, the travel, the mental rigour of competing at the highest level — is an extension of the same commitment she brings to her clients.
We are proud to support her journey, and we are even prouder that she is part of this firm. The entire team was following her this weekend from London, Milan, Hong Kong, and the UAE.
Congratulations, Vanessa. We couldn’t be prouder.
