FinTech Legal - Netherlands
What the team is known for
Houthoff has top-tier practices in restructuring and insolvency, dispute resolution and investment funds. Its FinTech practice leverages expertise from its highly capable regulatory, IT and data privacy teams.
Strengths
"Houthoff has the capability to translate complex legal questions into practical advice in an innovative environment, strong knowledge of European and Dutch insurance law, and capability to handle international business in a strongly regulated environment."
Work highlights
Houthoff advised eToro, a large crypto service provider, on the scope of MiFID II European passport and crypto services registration requirements under Dutch AML laws.
Notable practitioners
Berry van Wijk has expertise in payments, cryptocurrency, and AML in FinTech, and has additional capabilities in insurance regulation and InsurTech.
Gijs Hamelijnck is a senior associate specialising in financial services regulation. He has strong expertise in InsurTech matters and insurance regulation more broadly, including Solvency II, as well as payments law matters and PSD2 compliance. "Gijs's work was always to a very high quality: professional, detailed and fulfilled all the necessary requirements. He handled difficult situations well from a professional standpoint."
