Europe - Netherlands

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Osborne Clarke's practice garners praise for its 'in-depth knowledge of fintech rules and regulations'. The group advises on a broad range of matters in the fintech space, including the establishment of  alternative payment methods, e-money and distribution issues. Practice head Johannes de Jong has an excellent reputation for handling financial regulation of funds, alternative finance matters and payment services issues. Associate director Juliet de Graaf 'always gives high-quality legal advice'. Associate Anka Langedijk brings experience in crypto.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The team has extensive experience with license applications in the fintech space. As a result, they have a clear view on the regulator's expectations, which expedites any regulator interaction.'

  • 'The team has in-depth knowledge of fintech rules and regulations, and is really good at giving practical and pragmatic advice.'
  • ‘Juliet de Graaf is great to work with. She always gives high-quality legal advice, whilst remaining pragmatic and practical.'

Key clients

  • Airbnb
  • BUX
  • ClearBank Ltd
  • Fiat Republic Netherlands B.V.
  • PayPal (Europe) S.à.r.l.
  • Plaid, B.V.
  • Van Eck Asset Management B.V.
  • ING Bank N.V.
  • ASOS Plc
  • Banking Circle

Work highlights

  • Assisting Fiat Republic with an e-money licence application in the Netherlands for serving crypto platforms.

Lawyers

Leading Individuals

Next Generation Partners

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Johannes de Jong

Other key lawyers

Juliet de Graaf, Anka Langedijk, Gijs Versteegh