Martijn Schoonewille
Loyens & LoeffLoyens & Loeff‘s regulatory practice brings together expertise in the frameworks governing banks, funds and insurance companies, advising on the merger of regulated financial services companies, product launches and representing clients facing investigations by regulators. Practice head Martijn Schoonewille is adept at ensuring mergers between inter alia, banks and payment systems companies meet Dutch and EU requirements. Wendy Pronk is well versed in regulations governing investment funds, including AIFMD and MiFID II, and is also instructed by fintechs across a range of regulatory issues. Kitty Lieverse retired in January 2024.
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‘Always available, quick turnaround, precise answers.’
‘The financial regulatory practice at Loyens & Loeff is known for its technically sound advice, especially in navigating complex regulatory frameworks across Europe. The team's deep knowledge and experience ensure that they provide thorough and precise guidance.’
‘Wendy Pronk is a capable member of the team who brings a high level of technical expertise to the table, particularly in regulatory matters. Her advice is well-structured and clear, and she demonstrates a strong command of the legal landscape.’
‘The team has a good knowledge of current and upcoming rules and regulations, is responsive and provides good, useable advise.’
‘Easily accessible, responsive, listen well to our questions and issues, friendly, have good knowledge of our business.’
'Their advice has been unfailingly sound and pragmatic, they anticipate questions and address them before they are raised and they are highly responsive. Their deep knowledge of and experience with Dutch and EU financial regulations and corporate governance is readily apparent.'
'Martijn Schoonewille is sharp, savvy, pragmatic, reachable and responsive, highly professional and very affable. We have complete confidence with Martijn at the helm of our legal matters. Wendy Pronk is very bright, accessible, displays a strong knowledge of applicable law and regulation and is very pragmatic in the advice she provides.'
Key clients
- GTCR
- DUFAS, VV&A, de Pensioenfederatie and the Verbond van Verzekeraars
- Brown & Brown
- Open Bank S.A.
- AlpInvest
- Willis Towers Watson
- Permira
- Zilveren Kruis Zorgverzekeringen N.V./Achmea Zorgverzekeringen N.V.
Work highlights
- Advised GTCR as Dutch regulatory counsel in its acquisition of a majority stake in Worldpay from FIS.
- Advised Brown & Brown on its acquisition of Quintes.
- Advised several Dutch financial services industry associations on the creation of standard agreements for the implementation of IT services and compliance with DORA.
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Martijn Schoonewille