The team at A&O Shearman regularly advises on market access, licensing and registration with the Dutch regulatory authorities, and insurance matters. Gerard Kastelein heads the practice and is an expert in securities regulations. Other key members of the ‘hugely experienced team’ include Pien van Vliet for her experience in financial regulatory law, Frank Doornik for his extensive expertise regarding pension funds and Pien Kerckhaert, who joined from Dentons in November 2023, bringing significant experience in the Dutch financial institutions sector. Daphne van der Houwen left the firm in January 2024.
Testimonials
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‘The team possesses a high level of expertise in the financial regulatory area.’
‘They offer pleasant cooperation and good client communication.’
Key clients
- ABN AMRO Bank
- ING Bank
Work highlights
- Advised the European Payments Initiative, a pan-European initiative backed by 16 major banks and payment institutions, on the acquisition of Currence iDEAL and Payconiq International.
- Assisting the Dutch Central Bank (De Nederlandsche Bank) with various questions on the Dutch implementation of the Bank Recovery and Resolution Directive in the Dutch Financial Supervision Act.