Financial Regulation
Our experienced financial services regulation team provides integrated advice on complex regulatory issues.
We have one of the largest and most experienced financial regulation teams in the Benelux. We are greatly familiar with the regulation of the financial industry and the expectations of financial regulators. Our clients include banks, insurance companies, investment firms, fund and asset managers, payment institutions, clearing houses, and large corporates providing regulated services.
Services
Our expertise covers virtually all parts of the business of regulated financial institutions. We provide advice on ongoing compliance with financial regulation, governance and boardroom matters, product development, licence applications, disclosures, and regulatory approvals. We also provide strategic advice in case of disputes with regulators (including the European Central Bank), and assistance in enforcement action taken by regulators. We also work together with our litigation specialists to provide unrivalled support in the event of disputes with customers, investors or other stakeholders.
We know the industry inside out. We integrate important considerations, such as viability, cost, reputation and the relation with our clients’ customers and with regulators, in our advice.
As an international team, we are experienced in providing assistance in cross-border matters, advice on matters of EU financial regulation, and comparative advice on the regulatory environment, which helps our clients determine where best to conduct their business, providing them with a potential competitive advantage.
We take the lead in regulatory driven transactions, such as fund structuring, restructuring of licensed institutions, governance improvements, regulated M&A, and regulatory aspects of securities issues, including capital requirements. Our regulatory team works in close collaboration with our Corporate and M&A, IP, Tax, Public Law, and Litigation and Arbitration practices.
We have a strong focus on digitalisation and sustainability. Thanks to our close cooperation with our Technology, Media and Telecommunications practice, we also have a deep understanding of Fintech and InsurTech, which allows us to navigate the opportunities offered by this new and rising branch in the financial sector. Our financial regulation experts are frontrunners in the current wave of sustainability and ESG regulation. Our lawyers are actively involved in shaping the application of the new regime by financial institutions and institutional investors.