CMS
Tessa Penninks spearheads the ‘highly knowledgeable’ team at CMS, which advises on a broad range of financial regulatory matters such as EU passporting, anti-money laundering legislation, payment services regulations, and licensing requirements. The firm is particularly skilled at navigating the regulations relating to international financial institutions, fintech companies, and the automotive industry. With his experience handling matters for both national and international fintech companies, Laurens Pronk also forms an essential part of the team.
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‘The team can cover all topics we need as a financial institution. They have a direct key contact person as the single point of contact who coordinates all matters. They also have an advantage in that they can directly cover foreign law through their offices in other EU countries.’
‘The team at CMS is highly knowledgeable on multiple topics.’
‘The CMS financial services team is nice to work with. Laurens Pronk and Tessa Pennicks are friendly and approachable; they are a joy to work with as co-counsel.’
‘We work closely with Tessa Penninks and we highly value her specific knowledge of our company structure and the business we are in. This really makes her stand out from the competition.’
‘Tessa Penninks is always available and listens well to the ideas of others. She is open to looking for an alternative option and a joy to work with.’
'The firm stands out for its people and its clear advice and very quick turnaround.'
'They are very understanding, and get the point. Quick work and turnaround, and very clear communication. They do what they say they will - deadlines are set realistically.'
Key clients
- ALD Automotive
- ASR
- Commerzbank
- Digital Partners
- Lemonade Inc.
- PayPal
- Qander Consumer Finance
- Rabo Frontier Ventures
- Rabobank
- RCI Financial Services (Renault Finance)
- SurePay
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Tessa Penninks