DLA Piper‘s regulatory team works closely with the firm’s litigators and tax specialists to take on a broad variety of challenges, ranging from Dutch and European prudential and disclosure requirements to AML strictures and the licensing of new entrants to the Dutch market. Practice head Paul Hopman represents financial institutions, including banks and insurers, when facing investigations by the DNB, and also liaises with the central bank on behalf of market entrants seeking operating licenses. Aline Kiers assists crypto exchanges and other fintechs obtain licenses and meet AML regulations.
Testimonials
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‘We collaborate with DLA in various legal procedures. They represent us with a strong team, they are capable and have sufficient knowledge and experience.’
‘Deep knowledge of the industry, ability to translate NL regulatory requirements into an international setting, suggest practical and pragmatic solutions that are effective. Easy collaboration with the team. We appreciate the international connection between the DLA Piper regulatory and insurance teams.’
‘Stand out: practical and pragmatic solutions that are effective. Different from competitors: international network of quality team members. Aline Kiers stood out with great understanding of the industry, translation to non-Dutch audience.’
'DLA has been helpful, has been thinking along, and provided a broad view of the subject matter.'
'The available knowledge, the effort put into the work the and cooperative nature of our working together is much appreciated.'
Key clients
- ABN AMRO Bank N.V.
- Cooperatieve Rabobank U.A.
- ING Bank N.V.
- Deutsche Bank
- HSBC Bank
- SocGen
- Natwest
- DHB Bank
- KBC
- NOBA
- Nordiska Kreditmarknadsaktiebolaget
- FMO
- Adyen
- Triodos
- Harrison Street
- Fronterra Capital
- Ballast Nedam
- OTC Flow
- Bybit
- Beequip
- Bitstamp
- Amazon
- eToro
- LCP Partners
- Verifone
- equensWorldline
- Global Collect Services B.V.
- AFTC
- NIO
- EyeCare Group
- Tesla
- Laureate
- Bebeka
- VISA
- Urbz
- Axalta
- Pressbrokers SL
- Younited
- Euroclear
Work highlights
- Advised Rabobank and its Project Acorn team in regard to various regulatory matters.
- Advised Adyen’s legal team on its DORA implementation in addition to general outsourcing policies and compliance.
- Advised Natwest on the extraterritorial impact of EU legislation, including CSRD.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Paul Hopman