Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer‘s regulatory team saw considerable growth in 2024, starting with the January 2024 arrival of A&O Shearman’s Daphne van der Houwen, who specialises in the regulatory aspects of financial services M&A and the frameworks governing digital assets. She co-heads the team alongside Harald Spruit, who advises on governance and transactional matters. July 2024 saw further reinforcement, with Casper Westerink joining from Hart advocaten N.V., focusing on AML and sanctions compliance.
Testimonials
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‘The team has great technical expertise, allied with strong market knowledge. The connections with other regulatory lawyers across the EU (e.g. in Frankfurt) are also a strength.’
‘Daphne van der Houwen is a pleasure to deal with - she quickly grasps the issues and is very responsive.’
Key clients
- One Trading
- CVC Capital Partners
Work highlights
- Advised One Trading on setting up a market first organised trading facility for crypto derivatives and other structured products.
- Advised CVC on its acquisition of a majority stake in DIF Capital Partners.