Dutch and international banks, insurers and fintechs alike rely on NautaDutilh for assistance with a variety of regulatory issues, including advice on European prudential regulations, the securing of operational licenses for payment systems and new customer platforms, and the implementation of ESG requirements. Larissa Silverentand acts for fintechs looking to launch new products, while Frans van der Eerden‘s expertise lies in sustainability frameworks including SFDR, in addition to his focus on capital requirements. Jasha Sprecher assists investment firms and trading platforms in maintaining compliance with securities law and helps new market entrants obtain licenses. Sven Uiterwijk advises a range of financial services clients on the EU’s incoming DORA regulations and also has experience of regulations governing tokenisation transactions.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Dedication, excellent legal and commercial understanding of the market.’

  • ‘Frans van der Eerden is a nice person to work with and has a deep knowledge of the business. Fast responder.’

  • ‘The team headed by Jasha Sprecher is outstanding. We had the opportunity to work with them on various complex transactions with major and technical regulatory aspects. They always provided tier one advices on a timely manner. Billing is never an issue with them. They provide accurate estimates and the invoices sent are with a detailed list of diligences.’

  • ‘Jasha Sprecher is a highly appreciated lawyer. He is technically excellent. He has a very good understanding of the regulator approach. He provides very sound advice. He is always very available.'

  • ‘Personal touch, really taking time to understand their clients - very capable and knowledgeable in the country they operate in - Willing to go the extra mile, care about the client and not only the delivery.’

  • ‘Jasha Sprecher is highly engaged and truly invests time in understanding his clients and their needs, no matter the size or scope of the project. His expertise, personable nature, and commitment make him a pleasure to work with!’

  • ‘The Nauta team has a dedicated team of partners who keep each other up to date and the legal function by conducting weekly catch up calls for all matters.'

  • ‘Jasha Sprecher is very thorough. He speaks his mind and identifies risks where this is not always obvious.’

Key clients

  • a.s.r.
  • ABN AMRO
  • Achmea
  • AFS Group
  • Airwallex
  • Altera Real Estate
  • American Express
  • Aon
  • Argentex
  • Booking.com
  • BrandNewDay
  • Deutsche Bank
  • First Data
  • funda
  • IMC
  • ING Bank
  • Klarna
  • Knab
  • Modulr
  • Nationale Nederlanden
  • NIBC Bank
  • Optiver
  • Quintet
  • Rabobank
  • Safely
  • Sixth Street
  • STX
  • Triodos
  • Uber
  • Van Lanschot Kempen
  • Worldline
  • Worldpay

Work highlights

  • Assisted a.s.r. on the business combination of a.s.r. and Aegon Nederland.
  • Assisted ING on its partnership with Allianz for its digital insurance offering to business customers in the Netherlands.
  • Assisted ABN AMRO on the acquisition of neo-broker Bux.

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Larissa Silverentand, Frans van der Eerden, Jasha Sprecher, Sven Uiterwijk