Banking & Finance: Regulatory | Europe

NautaDutilh has an outstanding reputation for financial regulatory matters, representing financial sector clients in licensing applications, as well as the launch of new products. The regulatory team also advises clients on sustainability regulations. The law firm also has a well-regarded financing practice, assisting borrowers and lenders with real estate and acquisition financing and revolving credit facilities. The law firm also handles cross-border financings, often involving the USA, Dutch Caribbean or the United Kingdom. The team has experience in financial restructuring and refinancing mandates.

Linklaters' team advises lenders on banking, finance and regulatory mandates, including acquisition financing, facilities agreements and mezzanine financing. The lawyers are also well versed with regulatory issues and assist clients with MiFID II compliance and licensing applications.

Loyens & Loeff has a well-regarded practice advising clients on corporate and real estate finance matters, with notable experience acting on acquisition finance. The law firm also acts on asset-based lending mandates and credit facilities, especially the Dutch aspects of English law facilities. Team members are well known for assisting with regulatory matters, including regulatory approvals. Clients additionally benefit from the law firm's respected shipping finance expertise.

Stibbe is well regarded for financial regulatory matters and project finance mandates. The law firm assists clients with licensing applications and sustainable finance directives, as well as advising on fintech regulations, contentious mandates and anti-money laundering legislation. Stibbe also frequently assists sponsors and lenders with project finance matters, including PPP and PFI projects, often involving transport or energy infrastructure. The team is equally equipped to advise both borrowers and lenders on acquisition financing mandates, as well as revolving credit facilities agreements and sustainable financings.

A&O Shearman boasts a market-leading financing team with notable experience in acquisition finance mandates. The law firm is highly esteemed for assisting clients with credit facilities, term loans, leveraged finance and bridge financing. It is popular with both borrowers and lenders. It also offers a standout project finance group, advising on the financing of renewable energy projects. The law firm additionally assists with regulatory compliance and clearance matters in the financial sector, including licensing and market access issues.

Dentons' team is well placed to represent banks and insurance companies in a range of financial regulatory mandates. The law firm also assists clients with licensing applications and compliance with GDPR and MiFID regulations.

Norton Rose Fulbright is one of the top law firms in the Netherlands for project finance mandates. The team is highly regarded for assisting lenders and construction consortiums with domestic and multi-jurisdictional project finance mandates, often in the renewable energy, technology and transport infrastructure sectors. Team members also have notable experience representing a range of clients in financial regulatory issues.

Simmons & Simmons assists clients with financial regulatory matters, representing financial sector clients before the Dutch central bank and advising on licensing issues, OTC-derivatives and MiFID compliance. The law firm also advises borrowers and lenders on mezzanine financing and revolving credit facility agreements. It often acts on acquisition finance matters, frequently involving real estate assets.