Ms Clair Wermers > CMS > Amsterdam, Netherlands > Lawyer Profile

CMS
ATRIUM
PARNASSUSWEG 737
1077 DG AMSTERDAM
Netherlands

Work Department

Corporate/M&A, Securities Law

Position

Partner

Career

Clair Wermers is active in the capital markets and transaction practice, at both a national and international level. She has particular experience in M&A and asset transactions of licensed companies. She advises clients on all regulatory aspects of a transaction, including discussions with the regulators, market abuse regulations and notification requirements.

Clair is also highly involved in Fintech and is a member of the Board of Advisors of 2Tokens, a public-private partnership that aims to set clear rules and guidelines on how to deal with tokenisation.

Languages

Dutch, English

Education

  • Securities Law, Grotius Academy for Post-Graduate Law Studies
  • Domain-based Economics, Utrecht University
  • Dutch Law (Economy-related Public and Company Law), Utrecht University

Lawyer Rankings

Netherlands > Fintech

(Leading Individuals)

Clair Wermers – CMS

The practice at CMS has Tessa Penninks, who has particular expertise in lending and insurtech matters, and crypto and digital assets specialist Clair Wermers at its helm. The team’s workload includes advising retail companies and investment banks on the regulatory aspects of a broad range of fintech work, including blockchain and crypto. The group has an excellent track record in assisting foreign entities with the licensing aspects of tech-based payment options in the Netherlands. Associate Laurens Pronk is very experienced in acting for national and international fintech companies.