FIZ advocaten B.V.

Financial Regulatory

Equipped with over 15 years of experience in financial law, partner Michiel Claassen leads the Financial Regulatory team. Michiel provides legal, strategic and commercial advice on financial regulatory issues.

Highly regarded for his work in the Dutch credit sector, Michiel assists financial companies with all aspects of financial regulatory law including financial, privacy and anti-money laundering aspects. He is highly specialized in working with fintech companies, investment firms and funds.

Prior to joining FIZ in 2016, Michiel worked in private practice, government and in-house. During his time at the Ministry of Finance, he cooperated closely with financial regulators including the Dutch Central Bank (DNB) and the Financial Markets Authority (AFM). He also contributed to the Financial Supervision Act (“Wet op het financieel toezicht”) and co-determined the Dutch contribution to the European deposit guarantee scheme.

Michiel is a regular publisher in the field of financial regulatory law.

FIZ advocaten, Partner, 2016 // Lauxtermann advocaten, Attorney at Law, 2013 // AKD, Attorney at Law, 2007 // Ministery of Finance, Policy officer, 2005

Dutch, English

Grotius Academy, 2009 // Leiden University, masters of law, 2001