A&O Shearman is adept at both non-contentious regulatory matters, including structural issues arising out of mergers of financial institutions and the licensing of new financial products, as well as disputes between banks, insurers and fintechs and the DNB and AFM. Practice head Pien Kerckhaert is frequently instructed by financial services clients undergoing mergers, where she handles negotiations with regulators, and is also adept at handling matters that fall under EU regulatory structures. Pien van Vliet advises clients on entry into the Dutch market in addition to handling mergers between banks and insurers, amongst others.
Testimonials
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‘We see A&OS as pragmatic, with good attention to detail and available for brainstorming when needed. We appreciate the fact that the team operates in a multi-disciplinary way, thus ensuring that all legal aspects of the project are well covered.’
'Client orientation, knowledge, respect for the knowledge available in house: Where appropriate, the lawyers do not pretend to know better, but rather co-work with and sometimes rely on in-house counsel to achieve the best results.'
Key clients
- EPI Company SE
- Saxo Bank A/S, BinckBank N.V.
Work highlights
- Advised the European Payments Initiative on the acquisition of Currence iDEAL and Payconiq International.
- Advised BinckBank and Saxo Bank on the regulatory aspects of their merger.