The fintech team at Simmons & Simmons is well versed in assisting international crypto companies with a broad range of regulatory issues in the fintech space, as well as advising on compliance with Dutch legal frameworks. Rezah Stegeman heads the practice, which was bolstered with the arrival of Jaap Tempelman in June 2024.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘The team is very responsive. Their deliverables are of excellent quality. The team has a great understanding of the regulations and their analysis is thorough.’
‘Koen and the team are very prompt, they keep track of the deadlines and are always on top of any development. They care to understand the business model and propose solutions that align with our objectives.’
‘The team has experience in dealing with international companies and provides practical and actionable advice suited to the type of activity of their clients.’
‘The lawyers on the team are responsive and provide high-quality advice.’
Key clients
- Avian Labs
- Binance
- Coinmerce
- Hidden Road
- Jane Street
- Robinhood
- World First
- Zero Hash
Work highlights
- Acted as EU regulatory counsel to financial services company Robinhood on the $200m acquisition of Bitstamp.
- Assisting a client with obtaining the regulatory approvals required from the Dutch Central Bank for the $200m acquisition of MultiSafepay.
- Assisted Zero Hash with obtaining a registration as a crypto service provider with the Dutch Central Bank (DNB).
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Rezah Stegeman