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Berry van Wijk

Berry van Wijk

Europe 2026

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Europe

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Berry van Wijk is a financial regulatory expert and leads Houthoff's Financial Regulatory Team. The team advises the financial industry on all possible regulatory issues while Berry focuses on the insurance industry and financial service providers.

She assists her clients in their contact with the Dutch regulators, the Dutch Central Bank (DNB) and the Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM), and in the implementation of regulatory legal requirements and development of new product and distribution channels. Berry also advises on the regulatory components of M&A transactions in the financial services industry.

Her expertise further lies in unit-linked insurance; she currently represents Nationale Nederlanden in a class action. She is a trusted adviser to board members and in-house counsel of several insurance companies.

Berry is chairman of the advisory committee of the Dutch Bar Association on insurance law. She is a lecturer on several post-academic programmes, such as the Insurance Law course (Leergang Verzekeringsrecht) at the University of Amsterdam. She is a member of the editorial team of the online Tijdschrift Verzekeringsrecht, Aansprakelijkheid, Schade en Toezicht (VAST).

Berry is a member of Houthoff's supervisory board. She is also a member of the supervisory boards of the Albert Schweitzer Hospital and Luxor Theater Rotterdam.

Chambers Review

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Chambers European Guide

Insurance - Netherlands

Band 1
Band 1

Individual Editorial
Berry van Wijk has considerable experience defending insurers in class actions. She is particularly noted for her breadth of knowledge on regulatory matters, such as the launch of new products and obtaining regulatory approval for transactions and portfolio transfers.

Strengths

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  • Berry van Wijk has exceptional expertise and is an incredibly great person to work with, making collaboration both productive and enjoyable.

    InsuranceChambers European Guide
  • Berry provides quick responses, in-depth knowledge and experience, and she is always honest about the opportunities and the risks.

    InsuranceChambers European Guide
  • Berry is an exceptionally skilled lawyer who is client-oriented and a genuine pleasure to work with. She exemplifies what one rightfully expects from a trusted adviser.

    InsuranceChambers European Guide
  • Berry van Wijk is a very experienced and helpful lawyer.

    InsuranceChambers European Guide
  • Berry van Wijk is one of the leading lawyers in the field.

    InsuranceChambers European Guide

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Netherlands

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