Emanuel van Praag

Emanuel van Praag is an expert in financial law. He advises financial institutions on how they can carry on their trade and keep all their stakeholders happy (the Dutch National Bank, the Authority for the Financial Markets, the ECB and the customers). He also prepares the necessary documentation for this (such as permit applications, policy documents and customer contracts) and assists in the communication with the supervisory authorities.

Besides his role as counsel at Kennedy Van der Laan, Van Praag is a professor of Financial Technology and Law at Erasmus University Rotterdam, where he conducts research into big data, open banking (FIDA) and the payments industry (PSD2). Furthermore, MiFID I and II and MiCAR (crypto assets) are among his specific areas of expertise. He also has special expertise in the field of cross-border financial services. 

Emanuel not only has academic knowledge, but also inside knowledge of the financial industry. He worked as an in-house lawyer with several financial institutions for four years. His advice and solutions are therefore extremely practical and take into account the consequences for the entire organization. 

Van Praag is the author of the books ‘Europees financieel toezicht: Bevoegdheden in het Europees financieel toezicht’ (European Financial Supervision: Powers in European financial supervision) and ‘PSD2: naar open banking en bankieren in een ecosysteem’ (PSD2: Towards Open Banking and Banking within an Ecosystem). Van Praag is editor of Tijdschrift voor Financieel Recht (Financial Law Journal) and a member of the European Commission’s Expert Group for the European Financial Data Space.

Chambers FinTech 2026 - Emanuel van Praag - Ranked

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

Strengths

• "Emanuel van Praag has an intuitive sense of regulatory requirements and expectations."
• "Emanuel van Praag stands out for his rare combination of deep regulatory expertise, strategic thinking, and commercial pragmatism."
• "Emanuel is very good in the field of innovation and digitisation in the financial sector. He can explain something difficult very well."

Chambers FinTech 2025 - Emanuel van Praag - Ranked

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

Strengths

• "Emanuel is very well aware of regulatory expectations and requirements. He takes his time to talk through topics and explain the 'why', not just the 'how' or 'what'.
• "Emanuel is approachable and always ready to brainstorm outside-the-box and practical solutions."
• "Emanuel's advice is concise, clear and comprehensive."
• "Emanuel van Praag is extremely knowledgeable about FinTech and the legal and regulatory requirements affecting financial institutions in the EU."

Chambers FinTech 2024 - Emanuel van Praag - Ranked

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

Strengths

• "Emanuel is one of the best and friendliest people in the market. He is very knowledgeable when it comes to our business, well aware of what we are doing and where the market is moving to."
• "Emanuel is the most proficient lawyer we have come across in the past two years. He has an incredible knowledge of this field."
• "Emanuel is our go-to for all things Dutch regulation. He is especially excellent in the payments space."
• "Emanuel has first-hand experience as a lawyer for a large investment manager, and as a professor in financial law, has theoretical knowledge in abundance. He knows the ropes of large corporates and knows what is needed. He combines a pragmatic, solution-oriented approach with a keen understanding of business needs."
• "Emanuel is a great asset of the KVdL banking section. He is extremely knowledgeable about the legislative developments affecting our industry and is able to articulate the key risks/concerns to financial institutions."