Led by Paul Hopman, the team at DLA Piper works closely with the firm’s offices across the world to provide a comprehensive service on cross-border matters. The team caters to a wide range of clients, including banks, payment services providers, insurance companies, fintech companies, and global crypto exchange entities. The team regularly advises on licensing applications, notification requirements, ESG and GDPR compliance, and general financial regulatory matters. Martijn Boeve is recommended for his advice on the regulatory requirements of start-up companies within the fintech industry, while Aline Kiers frequently handles matters for investment firms and financial services providers.
Testimonials
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‘Over the years the DLA team has proven to be easily accessible, responsive, knowledgeable and easy to work with. The company culture of the Dutch team is down to earth and efficient while dealing with our requests.’
‘We have been working with Paul Hopman and Martijn Boeve. Their support has proven key in further developing our intra-company European regulatory framework.’
‘DLA gives hands-on advice, they are very knowledgeable, and are able to explain Dutch legal matters to non-Dutch counsel. They great collaborators.’
‘They have a very capable and responsive team. They look for solutions and go the extra mile to investigate market practice.’
'Working with this team is nice because it has a practical approach, it delivers good value for money, it works very smoothly as one integrated team of Dutch and local lawyers at DLA in other countries, and they let us know in a timely manner when a quote could be reached.'
'Paul Hopman is a good listener and very fast at arranging things. Martijn Boeve has good knowledge and produces practical advice we can work with.'
'Very capable and responsive team. They work with you as a client to look for solutions and go the extra mile to investigate market practice.'
'Martijn Boeve has in-depth knowledge of the application of Further Remuneration Measures for Financial Undertakings Act (DWbfo). And interaction on questions raised is informal, to the point and provided within short timelines.'
Key clients
- ABN AMRO Bank N.V.
- Cooperatieve Rabobank U.A.
- ING Bank N.V.
- Deutsche Bank
- HSBC Bank
- SocGen
- Natwest
- DHB Bank
- KBC
- Nordax Bank
- Nordiska Kreditmarknadsaktiebolaget
- FMO
- Adyen
- W.P. Carey
- Harrison Street
- Fronterra Capital
- AIG
- CNA
- Generali
- Partner Reinsurance Company (PartnerRe)
- Descartes Insurance
- WAKAM Insurance
- Zurich Insurance Group
- Liberty Mutual Insurance
- Likewize Insurance
- KBC Verzekeringen
- wefox
- Companjon
- Acquinex
- Qover
- Enel
- Coface
- Evy
- FMIE
- Aetna
- Ballast Nedam
- Beequip
- Bitstamp
- Amazon
- eToro
- LCP Partners
- Verifone
- equensWorldline
- AFTC (Avalara)
- NIO
- EyeCare Group
- Tesla
- Laureate
- VISA
- Urbz
- Axalta
Work highlights
- Assisted Rabobank in its first CRU trade with a big corporate as well as with drafting the standard documentation and rendering regulatory advice regarding the status of the CRU.
- Advising AIG on strategic alliances, partnerships, contracts, sanctions and other (international) business critical projects.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Paul Hopman