Van Benthem & Keulen > Utrecht, Netherlands > Firm Profile
Van Benthem & Keulen Offices
Archimedeslaan 61
PO BOX 85005
3508 AA UTRECHT
Netherlands
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Van Benthem & Keulen > The Legal 500 Rankings
Netherlands > Banking and finance: Financial services regulatory Tier 4
The team at Van Benthem & Keulen advises financial institutions such as banks, asset managers, insurers, and payment service providers. Taking a multi-disciplinary approach, the firm assists on various regulatory matters, including anti-money laundering requirements, liability of breaches in duty of care, consumer credit, and insurance. The team is headed by Frank Richel, who is skilled at navigating civil litigation that is connected to financial regulatory law.Practice head(s):
Frank Richel
Other key lawyers:
Mark Murris; Dylan Verheij
Testimonials
‘The firm stands out for its great expertise.’
‘The practice has a very hands-on and proactive way of working. The memos and advice are communicated in such a way that even non-lawyers understand it, which is not always the case with other firms.’
‘Knowledge and professionalism are top notch but what elevates them is that they can deliver complex legal advice in a way that our business can understand and put into practical use.’
‘Frank Richel has excellent availability, gives top-notch advice, and delivers on promises. He knows and understands our business, the competition, our regulators and supervisors. Being able to explain complex subjects in layman’s terms shows real mastery of the subject matter.’
‘The firm has sound legal and industry knowledge with a personal touch. They are transparent and have a no-nonsense culture. They also offer great support for clients through courses and webinars.’
‘The VBK team is easy to work with, reachable and timely and provides the pragmatic legal service we’re seeking.’
Key clients
ING Bank N.V.
Triodos Bank N.V.
BNP Paribas Netherlands
Scildon N.V.
de Volksbank N.V.
Citibank Europe Plc, Netherlands Branch
Arval B.V.
equensWorldline N.V.
Work highlights
- Advising ING Bank N.V. on an ongoing basis on regulatory and contract law matters relating to a specific project.
- Advising BNP Paribas Netherlands (including Arval, BNP Paribas Cardif, BNP Paribas Netherlands Finance and BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions) on an ongoing basis on a wide range of regulatory matters.
- Advising the insurer Scildon on an ongoing basis on a wide range of regulatory matters.