FinTech Legal - Netherlands
What the Team is Known For
Clifford Chance's Amsterdam office is primed to assist clients on the full spectrum of FinTech matters and can draw on an exceptionally strong global practice. Clifford Chance frequently handles cross-border mandates and is adept at advising clients looking to expand to new jurisdictions or roll out new services.
Strengths
"Clifford Chance gives very knowledgeable and nuanced advice, tailored to your business."
"Clifford Chance provides very practical and hands-on advice. Its lawyers have a good understanding of the industry."
"Clifford Chance takes a bespoke, client-centric approach."
Work Highlights
Clifford Chance advised WeChatPay EU, a subsidiary of Tencent, on its payment service provider licence under PSD2.
Notable Practitioners
Marian Scheele is senior counsel in Clifford Chance's financial markets group and leads the FinTech team. A financial regulatory expert, Scheele helps banks, payment service providers, blockchain companies and asset managers with licensing issues and ongoing compliance. "Marian is hands-on, knowledgeable and very pleasant to work with." "Marian Scheele has vast experience. Her advice is always very granular and legally sound." "Marian is always very pragmatic and she always stays very calm." "Marian Scheele is great. She is thoughtful, responsive and is very in-tune with the business."
