Financial Services

An innovative and complex sector requires multidisciplinary legal support.

National and European legislation and regulatory frameworks, together with the policies of supervisory authorities, are becoming increasingly complex. Our specialists advise financial institutions on a broad range of issues in this constantly evolving sector.

The financial sector is constantly evolving. Innovations such as crypto-assets and artificial intelligence are driving significant change, bringing both opportunities and risks. At the same time, financial institutions must navigate increasingly complex national and European legislation and regulatory frameworks, as well as the policies of national and European supervisory authorities.

Our Financial Services team advises on complex and challenging matters on a daily basis, working seamlessly across practice areas and disciplines. We have a strong understanding of market developments and in-depth sector knowledge. Our short lines of communication ensure easy access to our partners. We are approachable, flexible, dedicated and hands-on, providing swift and practical advice.

Our multidisciplinary Financial Services team

Arno Voerman

Attorney-at-Law Partner

Marc Elshof

Attorney-at-Law Partner

William Schonewille

Attorney-at-Law Partner

Martijn van der Vliet

Attorney-at-Law Partner

Expertise across every stage

The multidisciplinary Financial Services team at BarentsKrans supports clients across all aspects of their operations, including market entry, product launches, partnerships, investments and acquisitions. We also advise on matters such as compliance, outsourcing and risk management. In addition, we represent clients in disputes and proceedings, both in civil matters and in dealings with supervisory authorities.

We have particular expertise in:

payments
investment services
(consumer) credit
crypto
AML (Anti-Money Laundering – Wwft)
data-related matters
crowdfunding
collective actions, both on the claimant and defence side

Licensing processes

Assisting with licensing processes and assessing whether an undertaking, including in connection with new initiatives, carries out activities that require a licence.

Supervisory assessments

Preparing for supervisory (re)assessment interviews with the AFM or DNB.

M&A transactions and product launches

Providing assistance and advice on financial regulatory aspects of M&A transactions and product launches.

Dispute prevention and resolution

Assisting with (anticipated) disputes and proceedings arising from disagreements with clients, competitors, suppliers or supervisory authorities.

Our core expertise in Financial Services

Banking & Finance

Financial Litigation

FinTech & Payments

Data & Privacy

“The team are extremely knowledgeable. More specifically, they combine a mix of legal knowledge, strategic thinking and financial insights that is second to none. We had a claim that caused us headaches and our joint efforts made it go away in a manner we could not have imagined.”
Legal 500

“The BarentsKrans team are incredibly specialised, very pragmatic and always think outside the box. They work with the client to understand the business requirements and advise accordingly.”
Chambers FinTech

“BarentsKrans has some of the leading individuals in the Dutch FinTech market. With a client base spanning traditional banking institutions, neobanks and financial service providers, the team routinely advises on significant contracting, regulatory and investigation mandates.”
Chambers FinTech