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 fully understood the commercial situation and provided clear-cut advice how to achieve the desired commercial objectives within the complex and uncertain regulatory environment."
"The Clifford Chance team is top class when it comes to depth and breadth. They can cover every financial regulation, from payments to crypto and from AML/KYC to capital requirement-related topics. In addition to that, Clifford Chance has a great international network, making it a one-stop shop for complex cross-border FinTech and FinReg matters."
"Clifford Chance was always on top of the matter. They combine the helicopter view and paying attention to relevant details all by keeping track to the regulatory dos and don'ts."
Work highlights
Clifford Chance assisted WeChat Pay Europe B.V. (a subsidiary of Tencent) with obtaining its payment service provider licence under PSD2 and its EU passports, as well as with the establishment of its EU headquarters in Amsterdam.
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 very experienced, solution-driven, and always has the right tone of voice." "Marian perfectly knows how to strike a balance between the commercial aspects of running a business and keeping regulators satisfied. She is very approachable, easy to work with, and very friendly." "Marian Scheele is highly recommended. She is knowledgeable, fast and responsive and has a great understanding of the FinTech industry." "She is quick to respond, able to think outside of the box and understands the specific challenges of our business, which makes for a good sparring partner and adviser." "Marian has a sharp mind, good overview, sees beyond the strictly legal and is a strategic thinker."
