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Orange Clover Law

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Orange Clover Law is a boutique law firm with an experienced team that frequently assists with the financial regulatory aspects of cross-border mandates, especially between the US and the Netherlands. Spearheading the team, Alex Gonzalez is an ‘an expert in the local market’ with more than two decades of experience specialising in regulatory and investment management matters. With her previous experience working with the financial supervisory authorities in the Netherlands, Joyce Kerkvliet is an excellent source of advice for clients seeking guidance on the various regulations within the financial market. Other prominent members of the team include Machiel Galjaart and Marcel van den Nieuwenhuijzen.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The firm offers good client service and knowledge of the industry.’

  • ‘They are a collaborative partner with a thorough understanding of our business, and the regulatory environment in which we operate.’

  • ‘Alex Gonzalez is available when we need him, and consistently demonstrates a high level of engagement. He is quick to grasp the essence of matters, and work towards practical, efficient solutions.'

  • 'Joyce Kerkvliet brings practical real-world experience, which she applies for the benefit of clients to deliver solutions that are not only good in theory, but also work well in practice.’
  • 'The size and approach of the team works very well for us, both in terms of the commercial and practical approach taken but also in respect of fees and billing.'
  • 'Joyce Kerkvliet is very responsive and good to work with. Her prior experience of having worked at the AFM is particularly helpful.' 
  • ‘Alex Gonzalez is easy to deal with, provides practical advice and is an expert in the local market.’

Key clients

  • New York Stock Exchange (ICE)
  • DRW Trading
  • Radix
  • Jump Trading
  • CTC Trading
  • Eagle Seven
  • Headlands
  • XR Trading
  • Vivoryon Therapeutics N.V.
  • Cinven
  • Five Rings
  • Mako Trading
  • Blackstone
  • Five Rings
  • New Amsterdam
  • EQT
  • Legal & General Investment Management
  • VTC Europe B.V.
  • Wedbush

Work highlights

  • Advised VTC Europe on whether it can provide certain FX services to its clients without triggering any additional licensing requirements under the Netherlands Financial Supervision Act.
  • Advised New Amsterdam on the applicable prudential requirements and interactions with the Dutch Central Bank.
  • Advised on whether certain brokerage fee settlement services provided by FIA Technology Services Inc via its Atlantis platform trigger any licensing/dispensation requirements under the Netherlands Financial Supervision Act.

Lawyers

Leading individuals

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Alex Gonzalez

Other key lawyers

Marcel van den Nieuwenhuijzen, Machiel Galjaart, Joyce Kerkvliet