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Finnius

Banking & Finance: Regulatory

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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.

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Banking & Finance: Regulatory - Netherlands

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.
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Work Highlights

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  • Finnius advised Mastercard on the regulatory aspects of its licence and SIPS designation, as well as the impacts of EU regulatory frameworks.

Strengths

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  • Finnius has highly specialised knowledge and is particularly experienced in conducting legal proceedings in this field, which makes the team an invaluable resource.

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  • Finnius has expert knowledge and is very much up to date when it comes to the latest developments and trends from a regulatory perspective.

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  • We like Finnius' way of working and thinking, it really suits what we are. The team also gives pragmatic advice.

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  • Finnius always strikes the right balance between legal knowledge and pragmatism.

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  • Finnius is consistently dependable on a wide range of regulatory matters.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Bart Bierman
    Bart Bierman

    Bart Bierman

    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.

    • Bart Bierman is a very professional and helpful lawyer.

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    • Bart Bierman is the person to go to.

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    • I am very happy with Bart Bierman's market and theoretical knowledge, combined with his strong practical sense. He is responsive and a pleasure to work with.

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    • We are very happy with our relationship with Bart Bierman.

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  • Rosemarijn Labeur
    Rosemarijn Labeur

    Rosemarijn Labeur

    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.

    • Rosemarijn Labeur is a great lawyer with best-in-class knowledge, as well as a strong understanding of her clients' business and challenges.

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