Regulatory & Corporate insurance

Our Specialties

Financial regulation, insurance distribution, duty of care, disputes, IDD, Solvency II, MiFID

Financial regulation and supervision

Banks, insurance companies and financial services providers, including brokers and advisers, operate in a complex, highly regulated environment. They have to comply with rules that change rapidly, at the local, European and international level. Social and technical developments and the introduction of innovative financial products also bring new challenges to this constantly evolving arena.

Kennedy Van der Laan’s financial regulatory team led by Jan Broekhuizen and Mark Wisse provides strategic and practical advice on national and cross-border supervisory and enforcement matters to directors, legal counsel and compliance officers . Combining expertise in financial regulatory law with civil law and insurance law, the team assists clients with a wide range of matters, including the preparation of product, distribution and cooperation documentation, licensing and governance questions and disputes and legal proceedings.

The team’s longstanding experience and expertise includes in particular in-depth knowledge of the insurance and broader financial services markets, making the team a trusted adviser of leading market operators. We are known not only for finding opportunities and handling challenges for commercial clients, but also for having practical experience in liaising with the financial supervisory and regulatory authorities.

Our firm’s expertise in supervision, regulation and enforcement matters extends beyond the financial sector. Our attorneys add to our collective strength in regulation, by assisting clients in privacy and competition matters, and in other regulated sectors such as telecom and healthcare.

Market recognition

The Legal 500 EMEA 2022 - Insurance - Tier 1

Reflective of Kennedy Van der Laan‘s presence in the insurance market, it generates mandates from a wide variety of clients, notably insurance companies active in the Netherlands, insurance brokers, loss adjusters, insurance brokers and corporates. The firm is highly active in insurance regulatory matters (an area that is led by Jan Broekhuizen), and it also provides assistance with policy drafting and reviews of policy wording. In addition, insurance claims are another key pillar of the practice; a name to note in this space is Peter van den Broek, whose workload includes international claims and construction-related coverage disputes. Frits van der Woude focuses on policy disputes and professional indemnity claims, and he is also an expert in in D&O liability and professional liability. Chris van Dijk and Petra Oskam are particularly well-known for their personal injury expertise. Erik van Orsouw is another experienced practitioner at the firm.

Practice head(s): Erik van Orsouw; Chris van Dijk; Frits van der Woude; Peter van den Broek; Jan Broekhuizen; Petra Oskam

Other key lawyers: Maurits Oudenaarden; Peter Kramer; Marit van der Pool; Mark Wisse

Leading Individuals

Peter van den Broek

Erik van Orsouw

Rising Stars

Marit van der Pool

Testimonials

  • The team’s lawyers are accessible and provide practical and understandable advice. They also organize meetings and lectures in which insurance practice matters are discussed in an informal atmosphere.’
  • ‘Kennedy van der Laan have a great team (no matter who you get to work with) who are very easy to access and they understand your needs perfectly. They think along with you by being pragmatic and proactive.’
  • ‘Mark Wisse – He is quick on his feet in terms of thinking and providing solutions, replies fast and provides tips and tricks. He also sees the bigger picture and making you aware of this and possible consequences.’