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Loyens & Loeff

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At Loyens & Loeff, the team's 'deep knowledge of and experience with Dutch and EU financial regulations is readily apparent'. Key areas of instruction for the group include compliance issues and fintech-related acquisitions. The practice is led by the 'sharp, savvy, pragmatic, reachable, responsive, and highly professional' Martijn Schoonewille. Wendy Pronk is 'very bright, accessible, and displays a strong knowledge of applicable laws and regulations'.

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  • ‘Knowledgeable, practical and pragmatic.’

  • ‘Dedicated, flexible, and professional.’

  • 'Their advice has been unfailingly sound and pragmatic, they anticipate questions and address them before they are raised, they are highly responsive, and they are very cost efficient.'

  • 'Their deep knowledge of and experience with Dutch and EU financial regulations is readily apparent. On a personal level, they are a complete pleasure to work with. I would recommend them unequivocally.'

  • 'Martijn quickly became a highly trusted advisor. In addition to being deeply experienced with a high level of expertise, Martijn is sharp, savvy, pragmatic, reachable, responsive, and highly professional and very affable. We have complete confidence with Martijn at the helm of our legal matters.'

  • 'Wendy Pronk is very bright, accessible, displays a strong knowledge of applicable laws and regulations, and is very pragmatic in the advice she provides. It is a pleasure to work with Wendy.'

  • 'Eva Laan has proven to be one of the strongest associates at the various external firms upon whom we rely. Eva is hardworking, smart, personable and client service-focused. She has been an asset to the team working on our legal matters.'

Key clients

  • GTCR
  • DUFAS, VV&A
  • de Pensioenfederatie
  • Verbond van Verzekeraars
  • DutchChain
  • Fourthline
  • Open Bank S.A.

Work highlights

  • Advised GTCR as Dutch regulatory counsel on its acquisition of a majority stake in Worldpay, a global provider of payment processing solutions, from FIS.
  • Advised various Dutch associations for asset managers, banks, pension funds and insurers on creating standard agreements to amend existing and future agreements for ICT services and ensure compliance with DORA.

Lawyers

Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Martijn Schoonewille

Other key lawyers

Wendy Pronk, Eva Laan