Europe - Netherlands

Loyens & Loeff

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At Loyens & Loeff, the team has a solid track record in handling fintech-related fund raisings, acquisitions, sales and licensing matters. The group is also adept at assisting cross-border crowdfunding platforms on compliance issues relating to the European Crowdfunding Service Providers Regulation (ECSPR). The practice is led by the triumvirate of Martijn Schoonewille, Kim Lucassen and Marc Wiggers. At senior associate level, Wendy Pronk is a name to note.

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Key clients

  • Ava Labs, Inc.
  • KEB Hana Bank
  • Barclays
  • D2X
  • Goldman Sachs
  • WeChat Pay
  • Unigestion

Work highlights

  • Acted as Dutch counsel to GTCR on the regulatory aspects of its acquisition of a majority stake in Worldpay.
  • Assisted Fourthline with the financial regulatory aspects of a €50m fund raise and shareholder restructurings.
  • Assisted Wefunder with obtaining a license as a crowdfunding service provider under the European Crowdfunding Service Providers Regulation (ECSPR).

Lawyers

Rising stars

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Martijn Schoonewille, Kim Lucassen, Marc Wiggers

Other key lawyers

Wendy Pronk, Pepijn Pinkse