Aanbevelingen
Finnius wordt door de markt gerespecteerd om de exceptionele dienstverlening en expertise binnen het financieel toezichtrecht. Finnius en haar advocaten worden dan ook aanbevolen in toonaangevende internationale gidsen. Hier vindt u een greep uit een aantal recente gidsvermeldingen:
Chambers Europe 2025
"Finnius' lawyers are very approachable, hands-on and practical, thinking along with their clients in terms of their needs and circumstances."
— Chambers Europe 2025
Banking & Finance Regulatory (Band 2)
Finnius is well known for focusing on financial regulatory matters, assisting clients with both contentious and non-contentious mandates. The law firm represents clients in challenges to administrative fines, as well as acting on regulatory approval matters. The team also advises on proposed new products, in addition to assisting clients with obtaining licences.
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“The team is very knowledgeable and able to both explain complicated matters in simple terms and propose pragmatic solutions.”
Bart Bierman (Band 2) advises clients on licensing matters and objections to fines imposed by the regulatory authority. In addition, he assists clients with obtaining regulatory approval for transactions and internal structuring matters. “He knows our organisation very well and provides very easy communication.” “Bart Bierman delivers excellent quality and has a well-balanced approach.”
Rosemarijn Labeur (Band 3) acts for clients on a range of regulatory matters, including the compliance of new products, licensing applications and anti-money laundering requirements. In addition, she assists clients with obtaining regulatory approval for transactions. “I really like Rosemarijn Labeur. She is well situated to understand strategic rationale and spends time diving into the project, drilling down on the key questions that need to be answered.” “Rosemarijn Labeur is able to zoom out to a more strategic level and make translations for non-specialists. She gets things done.”
Investment Funds
Finnius offers regulatory and compliance advice for fund managers, including MiFID, AIFMD and UCITS licence applications. The Finnius team assists with the establishment of real estate and venture capital funds. The practice group acts for both domestic and international clients.
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“Finnius’s knowledge of the broad regulatory landscape is very impressive.”
Rosemarijn Labeur (Band 3) advises fund managers on regulatory issues, particularly licensing applications. She is also experienced in the creation of real estate funds. “We like to work with Rosemarijn Labeur for her expertise, availability and strong performance when discussing complex matters.” “Rosemarijn Labeur is extremely proactive and intelligent.”
Tim de Wit (Band 3) assists a variety of clients with regulatory compliance matters, predominantly in relation to AIFMD and MiFID II legislation, but also on compliance with anti-money laundering regulations. “Tim de Wit is able to identity the commercial interests involved, and he provides pragmatic advice.” “Tim de Wit is very down to earth and really adds value.”
Chambers FinTech 2025
Finnius is one of the largest financial regulatory law boutiques in the Netherlands. Its staff are predominantly senior practitioners with years of experience in previous roles at larger, international law firms. The firm combines both non-contentious and contentious regulatory services in advising on MiCAR and DORA as well as assisting in sensitive investigations and enforcement proceedings. “Finnius has a very clear view of the field in which it operates and the potential responses and attitudes of the regulator,” a client reports. “Finnius shows an in-depth level of knowledge with a pragmatic approach. The team is very experienced, communication is clear and open, and it has knowledge of how organisations work in practice.
Bart Bierman (Band 3) is experienced in financial regulatory work, offering his expertise to banks, investment firms and payment institutions on governance and regulatory queries. “Bart provides excellent quality. He is a well-balanced lawyer.” “Bart Bierman gives no-nonsense, exemplary guidance.”
Casper Riekerk (Band 3) focuses on market access and compliance matters. His expertise includes litigation against supervisory authorities and criminal investigations into financial institutions. “Casper is very knowledgeable when it comes to payments.” “Casper Riekerk has deep experience and he is an incisive advisor.”
Tim de Wit (Band 3) advises clients on various FinTech matters, with particular expertise in asset management, payments and anti-money laundering. He regularly contributes to publications on asset management and investment funds. “Tim de Wit is very knowledgeable, both on a detailed level and on regulatory matters as a whole. He is also very responsive and thorough in his advice.”
“Finnius shows an in-depth level of knowledge with a pragmatic approach. The team is very experienced, communication is clear and open, and it has knowledge of how organisations work in practice."
— Chambers FinTech 2025
Legal 500 EMEA 2025
"True matter experts."
— Legal 500 EMEA 2025
Banking & Finance: Regulatory (Tier 1)
Finnius‘ ’excellent subject matter expertise’ encompasses EU and Dutch regulations governing AML and terror financing obligations, licensing requirements, and the frameworks governing cross-border corporate transactions. The firm also handles dealings with regulators, including litigation when the need arises. The latter forms the core of Guido Roth‘s practice, which covers challenges to DNB and AFM decisions. Bart Bierman is well versed in EU banking and capital requirements regulations, with Rosemarijn Labeur and Tim de Wit specialising in the regulations governing investment funds. Labeur is also well versed in the frameworks governing consumer credit and the EU’s SFDR. Other key members of the team include Guido Roth and Tim de Wit.
‘The team has excellent subject matter expertise and is willing to really engage with the client. There is zero arrogance coming from the excellent subject matter expertise.’
‘Guido Roth is an exceptional partner in his ability to listen to the client with prejudgment, willing to take comments on board but also transparent where this does not make sense. Combining that type of skill with excellent subject matter expertise makes him a unique professional.’
Fintech (Tier 1)
Finnius’ fintech practice handles the full spectrum of fintech work. Bart Bierman regularly acts for start-up banks and investment firms, and is also well known for handling licensing matters in the fintech space. Tim de Wit handles fund matters and e-money issues, while Casper Riekerk assists with regulatory issues.
‘Value for money, great expertise.’
‘True matter experts.’
Investment Funds (Tier 3)
The ‘strong and diverse’ team at Finnius is well-regarded for its abilities advising fund managers on the regulatory elements of fund structuring. Such work includes advising from the documentation and creation stages to the ongoing upkeep of funds from a regulatory perspective. ’Go-to regulatory lawyer’ Rosemarijn Labeur and Tim de Wit co-head the offering.
‘It’s always pleasant to work with Rosemarijn and Marieke. They are knowledgeable, easy to reach and hands-on in finding solutions.’
‘A strong and diverse team capable of advising on all elements in respect of investment funds and the Financial Supervision Act. My experience is that they are very responsive and always offer practicable solutions.’
Banking - Reports - Lexology Index - Lexology
Bart Bierman is aanbevolen advocaat in de categorie Banking: Regulatory van de Lexology Index (voorheen: Who’s Who Legal)