Finnius maintains its Band 2 ranking in Chambers Europe!
We are proud to announce that the renowned international league table Chambers has again recommended Finnius in its 2021 Europe edition in the category Banking & Finance: Regulatory. We have been ranked Band 2. This is the same position we had last year. Furthermore, we have been recommended in the category Investment Funds for the first time. We entered the rankings with a Band 3 ranking in this specific category.
Regulatory
Chambers writes, among other things: “Impressive financial regulatory boutique known for acting for international fintech clients. Demonstrates expertise representing established multinational financial services clients in a range of contentious and non-contentious regulatory matters. Regularly advises on banking licence applications, MiFID II implementation and PSD2 projects, as well as assisting with investment fund and insurance regulatory matters. Also represents clients in litigation proceedings against Dutch and Dutch Caribbean supervisory authorities.”
And:
“The pragmatism exhibited by the practice is underlined by clients, one telling how “Finnius impressed me with its hard work and practical approach.” Another commends the department for its “client dedication, detailed expertise, industry knowledge and responsiveness.””
Investment Funds
Chambers writes, among other things: “Enters the rankings this year following impressive interviewee feedback and a strong work portfolio. Offers regulatory and compliance advice for fund managers, including MiFID, AIFMD and UCITS licence applications. Assists with the establishment of real estate and venture capital funds. Acts for both domestic and international clients.”
And:
“Clients focus on the team’s pragmatism, one describing it as “solution-oriented,” going on to highlight the “very smooth communication and quick responses. Another rates the firm for its commercial sense, claiming it “understands the client very well and knows how its business works,” and describing the lawyers as “to the point, quick and practical.””
Please click here for the full ranking for the Regulatory category. Please click here for the full ranking for the Investment Funds category.
Ranked Laywers
In addition to this praise for the firm, Bart Bierman has been recommended individually within the Regulatory category. Chambers writes, among other things that Bart: “has a lot of knowledge on the payment industry,” according to one client.”
Please click here for the link to his Chambers profile and commentary.
Furthermore, Casper Riekerk has been singled out as one of the recommended lawyers within the Regulatory category. Chambers writes, among other things: “Casper Riekerk is praised by one client for being “very good at controlling situations” and “seeing the big picture.””
Please click here for the link to his Chambers profile and commentary.
Rosemarijn Labeur has been singled out as one of the recommended lawyers in both the Regulatory as the Investment Funds category.
Regulatory
Chambers writes, among other things: “Rosemarijn Labeur enters the rankings this year following excellent feedback from clients, who rate her pragmatism, with one characterising her as “hands-on with exceptional expertise in financial supervision.””
Investment Funds
Chambers writes, among other things: “Rosemarijn Labeur of Finnius earns significant praise from clients for her experience in dealing with the Dutch funds regulator. “She is very knowledgeable in her field of expertise and is solution-oriented,” states one interviewee. “She knows very well what the regulator is looking for,” notes another source, adding: “She is able to give really quick answers, which is great when we have to get back to the regulator as soon as possible.””
Please click here for the link to her Chambers profile and commentary.
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