A ‘financial regulatory powerhouse’, Finnius regularly acts for market-leading banks, telecommunications companies, fintech corporations and investment management firms. Bart Bierman ‘stands out for his knowledge of Dutch financial regulatory law’, handling a mix of EU compliance mandates and regulatory M&A support. Casper Riekerk boasts a strong track-record in EU licensing applications, while Rosemarijn Labeur stands out for her knowledge of alternative payment solutions and consumer credit regulations. Tim de Wit is renowned in the investment funds space and is also equipped to advise clients on their regulatory obligations after cross-border asset transfers.

NautaDutilh houses a ‘great team with outstanding knowledge’, advising online payment providers, foreign banks and technology companies across the full gamut of the financial regulatory space. The practice draws upon four co-leads: Larissa Silverentand is a go-to contact for digital banks and is praised for her ability to ‘translate complex topics into normal business language’; Frans van der Eerden is called upon to assist clients with licensing applications; Jasha Sprecher offers ‘strong and commercial advice’ to card issuing entities, financial institutions and cryptocurrency companies; and Sven Uiterwijk is noted for his capabilities in DORA compliance matters.

A&O Shearman demonstrates a ‘top quality’ team which is active on cross-border mandates concerning fintech, funds, and financial regulatory issues. Practice head Pien Kerckhaert has a broad financial regulatory offering and is equipped to advise on regulatory due diligence, digital assets mandates and corporate structure optimisation projects. Pien van Vliet is a key contact who is sought-after for his depth of expertise in M&A regulatory matters, while Ellen Cramer-de Jong is noted for her strength in investment mandates.

Clifford Chance delivers ‘high end cross border advice’ to an esteemed client base, which consists of financial services companies, payment platforms and fintech start-ups. Jurgen van der Meer heads team and has broad experience which extends to EU regulatory compliance, licensing applications and MIFID advice. Marian Scheele is praised for her ‘client-oriented’ approach and is adept at handling financial platform structuring matters and derivative trade mandates. Robert Smits brings additional strength regarding financial services and depositaries regulation.

In the financial regulatory space, De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek houses a ‘great team with a diverse skillset’, comprising EU compliance matters, AFM approvals, and licensing applications. Team head Mariska Enzerink is particularly noted for her capabilities in cryptocurrency regulatory mandates and elsewhere assists in M&A-related regulatory approvals, the application of financial supervisory requirements, and funds issues. Enzerink is supported by Eva Schram, who boasts a strong track record in the pensions sector and brings ‘a broad range of knowledge’ concerning business rules and operations.

DLA Piper brings a ‘wealth of knowledge’ to financial regulatory matters, assisting clients with DORA implementation, regulatory reviews and cross-border compliance matters. Paul Hopman leads the team and represents insurance companies, international banks and payment services providers. Aline Kiers is praised as ‘a beacon of technical knowledge and practical solutions’, and is adept at handling licensing applications and regulatory breach responses. Kiers is also a go-to contact among surety bonds providers. Milan Happé and Rik van Weenen are further key individuals in the team.

Loyens & Loeff's financial regulatory team, led by the 'highly trusted advisor' Martijn Schoonewille, is a key contact among private equity players, banks, and financial services corporations. Schoonewille heads the practice alongside Roderik Boogaard, who is adept at handling ESG financial compliance, fund regulation issues, and filing matters for domestic and global investors, asset management companies, and venture capital entities. Wendy Pronk is a standout member of the team who ‘displays a mastery' of financial services law and regulation, alongside being particularly well-versed in the alternative investment space.

Stibbe B.V. and Business Development is particularly renowned for its proficiency in financial regulatory compliance work following high-value cross border M&A. The team is regularly entrusted by a notable client-base spanning international private equity firms, asset management companies and financial services corporations. The team is jointly led by Rogier Raas, ‘a strong litigation lawyer’ who pairs a ‘very high level of legal expertise’ with a ‘hands-on approach’, and Roderik Vrolijk, who handles a mix of EU regulatory mandates and payment platform matters. Ingrid Viertelhauzen is well-regarded for her depth of expertise in disputes involving the EU Single Resolution Board.

CMS is consulted on pressing regulatory matters by European banks, U.S.-based financial services companies and digital assets entities. The practice is jointly led by Tessa Penninks and Clair Wermers. Penninks handles a mix of regulatory outsourcing reviews,  civil disputes and the issuance of actively managed certificates. Wermers is renowned in the crypto asset space and is also equipped to advise on domestic licensing applications, internal policy reviews and covered bonds regulatory matters.

Frank 't Hart and Laura Stortelder co-lead the team at Hart advocaten N.V., which demonstrates strength in both contentious and advisory financial regulation mandates. Hart is sought-after for his ‘knowledge, actual experience and strategic view’, alongside his depth of experience in M&A regulatory support and AFM fine appeals. Stortelder handles a mix of regulatory investigations, insurance mandates and central bank compliance matters. Gijs Molkenboer joined the firm in December 2024.

The ‘highly professional and experienced’ financial regulatory group at Houthoff, headed by Berry van Wijk, is particularly sought-after in the insurance regulation space. Additionally, the team is well-equipped to advise on DORA implementation mandates, cryptocurrency regulation matters and AFM applications. Practice lead van Wijk possesses expertise in the automotive, fintech and professional services sectors. Juan Vervuurt stands out on corporate compliance reviews, while Lisanne Haarman assists with regulatory matters pertaining to M&A transactions.

Known by clients for its ability to assist clients with compliance matters, M&A regulatory support and licensing applications, Norton Rose Fulbright is well-positioned to advise clients across the full gamut of financial services mandates. A key contact among market infrastructure entities, Floortje Nagelkerke heads the practice and stands out on cryptocurrency regulatory reviews, providing legislative advice and conducting risk management assessments.

Osborne Clarke stands out for its practical advice, boasting a notable client-base consisting of digital financial services entities, asset management funds, multinational investment firms and fintech companies. Johannes de Jong leads the team and is described as ‘the extra board adviser every organisation should have’. De Jong handles a mix of licensing applications and post-M&A regulatory support, while Juliet de Graaf regularly supports across the full breadth of the team's mandates.

Van Benthem & Keulen is praised for its ability to turn its ‘extensive knowledge into practical understandable solutions’, acting for multinational banks and financial services companies. The practice group is jointly led by Frank Richel and Dennis Apperloo, who handle a mix of regulatory investigations, M&A compliance and fintech matters. Apperloo is regularly called upon to assist with interim relief proceedings relating to potential regulatory infringements. Richel is sought-after for his experience in regulatory advisory and contentious mandates.

Baker McKenzie is a key contact among US headquartered technology corporations, banks and financial services companies, regularly assisting on all Dutch financial regulatory aspects of their transactions. The team, which is led by Phillippe Steffens, is equipped to advise on EU regulatory compliance, license applications and declarations of no objection with the central bank. Tim Alferink has a wealth of experience in the derivatives trading space. Corinne Schot left the firm.

Bird & Bird boasts a ‘very thorough understanding of the regulatory landscape’, handling a mix of fintech matters, ACM fine appeals, blockchain mandates and multi-jurisdictional regulatory compliance. Andries Doets joined the firm in October 2024 and is noted for his ability to advise financial services corporations and social media companies on the full gamut of the sector. Doets is supported by Joost van Roosmalen.

De Roos Advocaten is praised for its ‘big firm expertise in a boutique setting’, advising clients on AML compliance, license applications, blockchain mandates and MICAR compliant documentation drafting. The team is jointly headed by Eva Kempenaar, who is a go-to advisor for fintech and cryptocurrency companies, and Willem Röell, who is praised by clients for his ‘deep legal expertise’ and ‘sharp strategic insight’.

The ‘thoughtful and hands-on’ Michiel Claassen heads the financial regulatory practice group at FIZ advocaten B.V., which serves as a reliable adviser to domestic banks, corporations and fintech entities. Claasen is adept at handling regulatory investigations, the drafting of bond terms, cryptocurrency mandates and DNB compliance. He is supported by Jurian Snijders and Youri Tonino, who are highly sought-after among clients.

Freshfields LLP houses a financial regulatory team which is particularly sought-after for its proficiency in cryptocurrency mandates. The practice group, which is jointly led by Harald Spruit and Daphne van der Houwen, is regularly instructed by trading companies, asset management corporations and international banks. Spruit often manages the regulatory demands of cross-border M&A transactions, while Van der Houwen is noted for her capabilities in crypto derivatives trading mandates.

Lexence is a key port of call among domestic corporates and actors across the breadth of the financial services sector regarding pressing regulatory issues. Charles Destrée, who heads the practice, brings a wealth of expertise regarding payment services licences, AIFMD compliance, and securities regulation. Destrée also provides general regulatory advice to banks and financial institutions, payment services providers, and insurance intermediaries.

Orange Clover Law is sought-after for its financial regulatory expertise, advising both domestic and international clients across the full gamut of the sector. Under the leadership of Alex Gonzalez, the team handles a mix of cross-border compliance mandates, licensing applications and documentation drafting services. Gonzalez is noted for his capabilities in DORA compliance and regulatory approval matters. Machiel Galjaart is a further key part of the team.

The ‘hands-on, no-nonsense’ financial regulatory team at Van Doorne is particularly sought-after on fund regulatory mandates and for risk mitigation advice related to the AIFMD. The practice is jointly headed by Jelmer Baukema and Daan Horsthuis: Baukema is well-versed in post-Brexit regulatory compliance matters, while Horsthius can be relied upon to offer ‘pragmatic solutions’ across funds regulatory issues.