FinTech Legal - Netherlands
What the Team is Known For
BarentsKrans houses some of the leading individuals in the Dutch FinTech market. With a client base spanning traditional banking institutions, neobanks and financial service providers, the team routinely advises on significant contracting, regulatory and investigation mandates. BarentsKrans' lawyers are deeply experienced in Dutch regulatory schemes along with EU provisions such as DORA and GDPR.
Strengths
"The team has extensive experience with industry dynamics and contracting needs."
"BarentsKrans' lawyers go to the extra mile in ensuring the objectives of the client are achieved. They have an eye for detail."
"BarentsKrans has detailed knowledge of the relevant EU legislation."
Work Highlights
BarentsKrans advises ING Bank on the revision of its Binding Corporate Rules to bring it into line with new requirements from the Dutch and EU data protection supervisory authorities.
Notable Practitioners
Arno Voerman heads the firm's FinTech practice and is widely recognised as one of the foremost experts in the Netherlands on FinTech and payments. He is a founding member of Holland FinTech and of the pan-European FinTech Lawyers Network, and has published a textbook on PSD2. "Arno Voerman is Mr. Payments himself." "Arno is one of the best. He is very knowledgeable and pragmatic." "Arno Voerman is extremely responsive and business savvy."
Marc Elshof is a partner at BarentsKrans. He frequently advises domestic and international clients on data protection and privacy law issues. "Marc detects what is important in the long run and can handle complex projects from a legal and stakeholder perspective." "Marc is highly experienced, pragmatic and available." "Marc has in deep knowledge of GDPR, data protection law and AI."
