Banking & Finance
Our specialisms
Wet Homologatie Onderhands Akkoord (WHOA)Capital markets / Regulatory / Finance, cross border transactions / Financial litigation (Banking litigation) / Fintech / Insolvency & restructuring / WHOA / Specialist Dispute Resolution / German Desk
The financial market is constantly influenced by stricter rules of conduct, new requirements for capital and more complex European legislation. We support our clients to anticipate future rules and regulations in agile and efficient ways. We originate, structure and execute cross-border transactions.
Our specialist lawyers advise both on contentious, as well as non-contentious matters regarding regulation, business and compliance and financial transactions. We support financial institutions in disputes and proceedings about the care and information duties, prospectus liability and mass claims. We provide guidance to clients when a company is in distress and help them find the best way forward.
"We support our clients to anticipate future rules and regulations in agile and efficient ways. We originate, structure and execute cross-border transactions"
We advise on all aspects of FinTech. We support banks and major financial institutions as well as growth companies looking to invest in venture capital, new technology or innovative strategies. We help clients to leverage technological innovation, support them in protecting and enhancing their technology and establish efficient compliance with applicable law and regulation.
We work with a broad spectrum of clients in the financial sector including banks, insurers, pension funds, payment institutions, listed corporations and investors. We are experienced across numerous sectors and multiple jurisdictions worldwide.
When expertise of other jurisdictions is required, we have access to over 150 law firms in 100 jurisdictions across the globe.
Market recognition
Chambers Fintech 2022 - Fintech Legal - Band 1
What the team is known for
Kennedy Van der Laan is an independent Dutch law firm with offices in Amsterdam and Eindhoven. It has market-leading practices in the areas of technology contracting, data protection and financial services regulation. With one of the largest dedicated FinTech teams in the Netherlands, the firm is able to assist large financial institutions alongside a suite of scale-up FinTechs. In addition, Kennedy Van der Laan has a portfolio of LegalTech solutions available to clients.
Strengths
"The firm has a multi-team approach and is well positioned as a tech law firm."
"The team is skilled, their knowledge unmatched and they understand our aims."
Notable practitioners
Joris van Horzen heads the FinTech team and specialises in payments, alternative lending and the regulatory elements relevant to IT contracting in the FinTech space. A peer says: "Joris van Horzen is a great professional. If conflicted on a matter, I would refer payments work to him. He has good knowledge of the market." This is echoed by a client who notes: "He succeeds well in innovative thinking on topics that are changing in real time."
