FinTech

Our FinTech practice is ranked Band 1 in Chambers FinTech 2023

Kennedy Van der Laan's FinTech practice is widely considered as a legal pioneer: we were FinTech lawyers before the term existed. This comes naturally as technology and innovation is in our firm's DNA.

Our mandates are sophisticated and diverse and often comprise payment services, data protection, (cloud)sourcing, blockchain, cyber security, open banking, AI and cryptocurrencies. Promising start-ups, thriving scale-ups, online platforms and established financial institutions all appear on our client list.

Several areas of expertise have joined forces in our FinTech team, including Regulatory, IT, Corporate, Data Protection and Competition specialists. This combination of experts makes us a fully-fledged sparring partner in the field of FinTech related issues.

We also have an international network of outstanding independent law firms which enables us to operate globally from our offices in Amsterdam and Eindhoven.

Work highlights

Assisted Moss on its launch in the Netherlands. Moss, a Berlin based Fintech company, operates a fast-growing technology-enabled spending platform. It provides credit cards and enables its customers to efficiently manage payments, financial processes and cash flow on the platform to drive their business to success in a data-driven way.

Market recognition

Chambers & Partners - FinTech 2024 - Band 1

What the team is known for

Kennedy Van der Laan is an independent Dutch law firm with market-leading practices in technology contracting, data protection and financial services regulation. It has one of the largest dedicated FinTech teams in the Netherlands and is able to assist large financial institutions and scale-up FinTechs.

Work Highlights

Kennedy Van der Laan advised Rabobank on payments, embedded finance and FinTech-related contracting.

Strengths

"Kennedy Van der Laan responds quickly and delivers on promise."
"The team is very communicative and responsive, they are a quick phone call away when needed. Also when certain topics are on hold due to third-party involvement, they keep us posted of ongoing exchanges and their status."
"The team provides clear communication and has the ability to handle complex scenarios without losing the focus for business needs. Kennedy Van der Laan is very business-focused and practical."
"The partners respond fast and provide the right level of legal content and an eye for practical application. Kennedy Van der Laan has excellent knowledge and expertise."

Notable Practitioners

Emanuel van Praag has a strong reputation and is experienced in advising financial institutions and FinTech companies on crypto assets and payments solutions.

Chamber and Partners - FinTech 2023 - Band 1

What the team is known for

Strengths

“Kennedy offered quick answers whilst working in lines of the agrees timelines.”
“Kennedy really know what they are talking about and come with ideas to help the business.
“Kennedy know how to unravel complex issues and bring them back to the core.”
"We had a good experience and they are definitely to be recommended.”

Notable practitioners

Joris van Horzen heads the FinTech team and specializes in payments, alternative lending and the regulatory elements relevant to IT contracting in the FinTech space. An interviewee describes him as "Joris is a very nice lawyer to work with, knows what is needed and delivers.”

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."