In the financial regulatory space, De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek houses a ‘great team with a diverse skillset’, comprising EU compliance matters, AFM approvals, and licensing applications. Team head Mariska Enzerink is particularly noted for her capabilities in cryptocurrency regulatory mandates and elsewhere assists in M&A-related regulatory approvals, the application of financial supervisory requirements, and funds issues. Enzerink is supported by Eva Schram, who boasts a strong track record in the pensions sector and brings ’a broad range of knowledge’ concerning business rules and operations.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Great team with a diverse skill set. They are all very dedicated and have broad experience both in the advisory and the transactional practice. Lovely to work with. ’
- ‘I can highly recommend Mariska Enzerink. Mariska is a rising star in the investment management and financial regulatory field. She is unbelievably smart, always available and a great person to work with.
- 'Eva Schram is a great asset to the team with a broad range of knowledge and with a lot of dedication to her work. ’
- ‘Sector knowledge is excellent. The team understands the client needs and requests.’
- ‘Eva Schram has excellent negotiation skills, understands internal politics when discussing sensitive issues which is key for success.’
Key clients
- Achmea
- Bitvavo
- Rabobank
- Generali
- CSC
- Geldmaat
- ASN Bank
- NN Group
- DIF Management
- NVB
Work highlights
Advised Achmea on its strategic partnership with Sixth Street in the Dutch pension and life market, with Achmea and Lifetri combining their pension and life portfolios.
Advised BlackFin Capital Partners on the acquisition of IBS Capital Allies, an investment firm and fund manager regulated by both Dutch financial regulators, and the leading independent wealth manager in the Netherlands.
Advised Assicurazioni Generali SpA, a leading global integrated insurer and asset manager, on the combination of its asset management operations with Natixis Investment Managers, part of Groupe BPCE, a leading French banking group.
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Practice head
Mariska Enzerink
Other key lawyers
Eva Schram; William Slooff