FinTech Legal - Netherlands
What the Team is Known For
Houthoff has top-tier practices in restructuring and insolvency, dispute resolution and investment funds. Its FinTech practice leverages expertise from its highly capable regulatory, IT and data privacy teams.
Strengths
"The Houthoff team is pragmatic, reactive and very business-oriented."
"Houthoff has really comprehensive expertise, great market insight and fast reactions."
"Houthoff's lawyers' strengths are their knowledge, understanding of clients needs and patience."
Work Highlights
Houthoff assisted ERGO Direkt with the development of an online insurance product for electronic devices and household appliances and setting up a cooperation with e-commerce platform, Coolblue.
Notable Practitioners
Berry van Wijk has expertise in payments, cryptocurrency and AML in FinTech, and has additional capabilities in insurance regulation and InsurTech. "Berry van Wijk is very good in explaining her expertise and she always knows what information she needs."
Lisanne Haarman is a senior associate with Houthoff's FinTech group. She has a strong offering for clients on financial regulations, particularly in licence applications. She is also seen advising in connection to FinTech acquisitions. "Lisanne Haarman is very professional and she understands our business requirements."
Gijs Hamelijnck is a senior associate specialising in financial services regulation. He has strong expertise in InsurTech matters and insurance regulation more broadly, including Solvency II, as well as payments law matters and PSD2 compliance.
