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Marian Scheele

Marian Scheele

FinTech 2026

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FinTech

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Marian Scheele specialises in the financial regulatory and legal aspects of financial institutions, with a focus on Fintechs (incl. banks, EMIs, PSPs, platforms, crypto and blockchain companies). She leads the Fintech Team and co-leads the Tech Team of Clifford Chance Amsterdam. Her expertise includes advising on licensing and registration, governance, structure and organisation and other ongoing license requirements. She is frequently involved in corporate restructurings and M&A transactions including IPOs. She contributes to the implementation of EU financial regulatory law in Dutch national law.

Career

University of Amsterdam (Dutch Law) 1991

Admitted as an advocaat in Netherlands 1992

NautaDutilh 1992

Seconded to NautaDutilh New York office 1996

Seconded to Slaughter and May London 1998

Grotius (Post-graduate education for Dutch Securities Law specialists) 1998

Seconded to ABN AMRO Amsterdam 1999

Joined Clifford Chance as senior counsel 2012

Professional Memberships

Member of the Public Affairs Committee of INREV

Member of the Clifford Chance Global Fintech group

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Professional Advisers: FinTech

FinTech Legal - Netherlands

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Band 1

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Marian Scheele is senior counsel in Clifford Chance's financial markets group and leads the FinTech team. A financial regulatory expert, Scheele helps banks, payment service providers, blockchain companies and asset managers with licensing issues and ongoing compliance.

Strengths

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  • Marian Scheele is very knowledgeable, pleasant to work with, committed and strategic with a holistic view.

    FinTech LegalProfessional Advisers: FinTech
  • Marian is an extremely savvy and pragmatic adviser who is able to condense the complex EU regulatory framework into clear and practical guidance for her clients.

    FinTech LegalProfessional Advisers: FinTech
  • Marian is an extremely savvy and pragmatic adviser who is able to condense the complex regulatory framework into clear and practical guidance for her FinTech clients.

    FinTech LegalProfessional Advisers: FinTech

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