NautaDutilh’s team has vast experience advising on the European and Belgian financial services regulatory framework, working with national credit institutions, insurance undertakings, investment firms, payment institutions, and other financial institutions that focus on central securities depositories. For one client, the firm’s ‘professionalism, combined with their client-focused approach, made them an invaluable asset to our project’. A range of leading banks, including ABN Bank, Euroclear, and Klarna rely on the expertise of the practice. Team head Anne Fontaine is ‘highly available and very nice to work with’. Pierre De Pauw is ‘technically very good.’

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘The NautaDutilh's FS practice is efficient and able to deliver rapid responses that address our needs and provide insightful and client-friendly analysis. Their cooperative nature significantly contributes to the smooth progression of the project.''

  • 'Their professionalism, combined with their client-focused approach, made them an invaluable asset to our project. ’
  • ‘Anne Fontaine's approachability and professionalism have made a significant positive impact on our cross-border collaboration. Anne was really responsive, and gave practical commercial advice in relation to a complex marketing question for a major transnational financial services business.'

  • 'Anne Fontaine possesses an impressive depth of knowledge in her field. Her expertise is evident in the insightful analysis and strategic advice she provides.'
  • ‘Great technicity and good knowledge of the sector, great availability.’

  • ‘Anne Fontaine has incredible experience and Pierre de Pauw is technically very good. Both are very pleasant to work with. ’

  • ‘Anne Fontaine is very responsive, including specific experts where appropriate. She is highly available and very nice to work with. Her expertise is recognised by our members: if Anne is involved, we trust the quality of the work.’

Key clients

  • ABN AMRO Bank
  • American Express
  • Bank Degroof Petercam
  • Euroclear
  • ING Bank
  • Klarna Bank
  • Mizuho Bank
  • Triodos Bank
  • Uber

Work highlights

  • Assisted ING with the extension of a bancassurance partnership.

Lawyers

Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Anne Fontaine

Other key lawyers

Pierre De Pauw