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The Finnius financial regulatory team is one of largest regulatory teams in the Netherlands. It assists its financial services clients on a broad range of financial law topics. Its client base includes Dutch and international banks, investment firms, insurers, funds, payment institutions, fintechs, trust offices, regulated markets and settlement institutions. Finnius advises these clients on all applicable financial laws (e.g. CRD IV, MiFID II, PSD II, Solvency II, AIFMD, Banking Union, Capital Markets Union, AML Directive, EMIR, CSDR, MiCa, etc.). Over the past years it has been involved in many landmark cases in the Dutch financial services landscape. For clients, the team maintains contacts with regulators and supervisory authorities (DNB, the AFM, the ECB). Finnius also assist in highly sensitive investigations and enforcements, and also litigates against supervisory authorities (when appropriate). Finnius benefits from an excellent network of Dutch and international law firms, with which it smoothly cooperates whenever the client or the case so requires. 

Finnius advises the financial industry. Finnius client base includes Dutch and international banks, investment firms, insurers, funds, payment institutions, fintechs, trust offices, regulated markets and settlement institutions.

Chambers Review

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Banking & Finance: Regulatory - Netherlands

2
Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Finnius is well known for focusing on financial regulatory matters, assisting clients with both contentious and non-contentious mandates. The law firm represents clients in challenges to administrative fines, as well as acting on regulatory approval matters. The team also advises on proposed new products, in addition to assisting clients with obtaining licences.

Work Highlights

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  • Finnius represented bunq in proceedings against two fines imposed by the DNB for alleged violations of the Dutch Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Prevention) Act.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Bart Bierman
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Bart Bierman
2
Band 2

Bart Bierman advises clients on licensing matters and objections to fines imposed by the regulatory authority. In addition, he assists clients with obtaining regulatory approval for transactions and internal structuring matters.

He knows our organisation very well and provides very easy communication.

Bart Bierman delivers excellent quality and has a well-balanced approach.

Rosemarijn Labeur
3
Rosemarijn Labeur
3
Band 3

Rosemarijn Labeur acts for clients on a range of regulatory matters, including the compliance of new products, licensing applications and anti-money laundering requirements. In addition, she assists clients with obtaining regulatory approval for transactions.

I really like Rosemarijn Labeur. She is well situated to understand strategic rationale and spends time diving into the project, drilling down on the key questions that need to be answered.

Rosemarijn Labeur is meticulous and has thorough knowledge of financial regulatory law in the Netherlands. She asks the right questions to really get into the details of what the matter is about.

I think she really understands clients and their needs and strives to find workable solutions.

Rosemarijn Labeur is able to zoom out to a more strategic level and make translations for non-specialists. She gets things done.

Rosemarijn Labeur is extremely proactive and intelligent, with very good knowledge of her area of expertise. She is also very nice to work with.

Ranked Lawyers at
Finnius

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Netherlands

Banking & Finance: Regulatory

Bart Bierman
2
Bart Bierman
2
Band 2
Rosemarijn Labeur
3
Rosemarijn Labeur
3
Band 3

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