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 2020 - Insurance - Ranked
The team at Kennedy Van der Laan 'provides practical solutions' and also stands out for its 'strong personal relationship' with clients. The firm has a strong record in advising on all aspects of Dutch and European financial services regulation applicable to insurers, brokers and other insurance distributors, as well as assisting with claims and reviewing policy wordings. The 'experienced' Peter van den Broek specialises in product recall. For corporate insurance matters, Jan Broekhuizen is the name to note and Erik van Orsouw leads on work with insurance brokers and intermediaries. Also recommended are Chris van Dijk, Frits van der Woude, Petra Oskam and senior associate Mark Wisse.
Testimonials
‘Good quality of work, accessibility, open to discussion. Work gets done on time. Their advice provides practical solutions with a firm legal basis. I do like theorising, but they understand when this is not opportune.‘
‘The team has high level knowledge in the area of liability and professional liability. We can make use of the knowledge of the team to enlarge our knowledge. The team can advise us in different matters on our speciality, the professional liability of financial advisers and real estate agents.‘
‘The lawyers are accessible and open.‘
‘The team is very engaged, accessible and knowledgeable. Team members are always ready to engage and work towards practicable solutions. I would highly recommend the team for matters in the field of insurance and professional liability.‘
‘Michiel Lubbers is a very accessible and engaged attorney. He is very knowledgeable in his field, insurance and professional liability. Michiel is a very effective and hands-on attorney who is always prepared to go the extra mile for his client. Would highly recommend. Peter Kramer is a very knowledgeable and accessible attorney in the field of insurance and professional liability who is effective and hands-on representing his clients. Would highly recommend. Marit van der Pool is a very knowledgeable and effective attorney in professional liability and insurance. I would especially highly recommend Marit with regards to accountant professional liability.‘
‘Strong personal relationship, variation with individual services provided.‘
‘In depth insurance market knowledge. Efficient. Easy to deal with.‘
‘Peter van den Broek: experienced, efficient, not only a lawyer but also a trusted adviser.‘