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Pim Smith
Senior Associate
Pim is a driven and versatile advisor in financial regulatory law. He advises a wide range of market participants on various regulatory frameworks and finds satisfaction in making complex regulations clear and practically applicable. In his daily practice, Pim primarily advises on the interpretation and application of integrity legislation (the Dutch AML Act (Wwft), the Dutch Act on the Supervision of Trust Offices 2018 (Wtt 2018) and the Dutch Sanctions Act).
In addition, Pim has extensive experience in enforcement cases with the AFM and DNB, which means he knows how supervisors operate, and which strategies can make a difference in practice.
His broad interest in financial supervisory law and practical approach make him a valuable sparring partner for both established financial institutions and startups.
Pim studied at the University of Leiden, where he successfully completed a master’s programme in Financial Law (LL.M) in 2018. During his studies, Pim has, inter alia, been affiliated with the Hazelhoff Center for Financial Law as a research assistant. Before his admission to the Dutch Bar in August 2019, Pim worked at Finnius as a paralegal.
Work experience
- Finnius, October 2017 – present
- Advising various types of financial institutions on the scope and application of the Dutch AML Act (Wwft) and the Dutch Sanctions Act, including drafting/reviewing of various policy documents;
- Conducting Wwft audits;
- Assistance with thematic investigations or targeted investigations by the AFM and DNB in the area of integrity legislation (Wwft, Wtt 2018 and the Sanctions Act);
- Litigating on the interpretation of various rules under the Wtt 2018, the Wwft and the Sanctions Act;
- Advising on, and assisting with, acquisitions in the financial sector;
- Advising on conditions of the AIFMD light regime / AFM registration regime;
- Assistance with registration of a Venture Capital Fund (EuVECA) with the AFM;
- Drafting internal policies and procedures regarding, for example, incidents, conflicts of interest, outsourcing, the banker’s oath and the SIRA for various types of financial undertakings.
- Uitbesteding van het cliëntenonderzoek onder de AMLR Blog Finnius 20-02-2025
- AFM Agenda 2024; verplichte kost voor onder toezicht staande instellingen Blog Finnius 22-02-2024
- De nieuwe anti-witwasverordening op komst Tijdschrift voor Financieel Recht nr. 10, september 2024. Samen met mr. T.W.G. de Wit
- Nieuwe EBA Richtsnoeren over ‘de-risking’; de pendule zwaait (voorzichtig) weer Blog Finnius 01-06-2023
- De toezichtuitzondering onder de Wob bestaat (bijna) niet meer; op weg naar meer openheid in de financiële sector? Blog Finnius 10-11-2022
- De Wet Vifo: een nieuwe opschortende voorwaarde bij overnames in de financiële sector Blog Finnius 19-05-2022
- Vervanging beleidsbepaler(s) bij overtreding van de Wwft Blog Finnius 11-11-2021
- Landmark case on the validity of EU soft law: what to do when EBA adopts guidelines outside its prerogative? Blog Finnius 22-04-2021
- Een verkenning van de voorgenomen introductie van de figuur van de rekening met afgescheiden vermogen voor betaalinstellingen en egi’s Blog Finnius 26-11-2020
- De toegang van financiële instellingen tot het UBO-register: een gemiste kans? Blog Finnius 04-06-2020