Stibbe is particularly renowned for its proficiency in financial regulatory compliance work following high-value cross border M&A. The team is regularly entrusted by a notable client-base spanning international private equity firms, asset management companies and financial services corporations. The team is jointly led by Rogier Raas, ‘a strong litigation lawyer’ who pairs a ’very high level of legal expertise’ with a ‘hands-on approach’, and Roderik Vrolijk, who handles a mix of EU regulatory mandates and payment platform matters. Ingrid Viertelhauzen is well-regarded for her depth of expertise in disputes involving the EU Single Resolution Board.
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Testimonials
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- 'Ingrid Viertelhauzen demonstrates a high level of legal expertise and understands very well what the client needs.’
- ‘Stibbe has an exceptionally strong team within financial regulatory work. Stibbe can be trusted to always deliver expert advice with precision, timeliness and a helpful service-mindedness.'
- 'Stibbe is a most trusted advisor in Dutch financial regulatory law and a firm that I can recommend without hesitation.’
- ‘The team applies its high-level academic knowledge in a hands-on and pragmatic manner, advising on the best strategy to address a specific matter in the most effective way. ’
- ‘Rogier Raas is very experienced and has both a deep and broad understanding of the financial markets, financial regulation and its history and current trends. Combining this with close connections in the industry, Rogier never fails to deliver stable and reliable support in any situation.'
- ‘The team demonstrates a high level of legal expertise. Their ability to manage complex regulatory files, especially regulatory litigation, is outstanding. The team represents clients effectively in court and shows both technical excellence and professional integrity.’
Key clients
- BPCE
- Sixth Street
- Wilshire
- Goldman Sachs Asset Management
- Pinnacle Pet Group (a Joh. A. Benckiser company)
- ABN AMRO
- Apollo Global Management, Inc.
- The Ardonagh Group
- Athora Holding Ltd.
- ING Bank
Work highlights
Advised BPCE and its subsidiary, Natixis Investment Managers, on its asset management €9.5bn joint venture with Generali.
Advised Nuvei Corporation on the $6.3bn acquisition by private equity firm Advent International and on the acquisition of Payaut B.V., an innovative payment institution
Advised Pershing Square Holdings (PSH.AS) on the $1.04bn delisting of its shares from Euronext Amsterdam.
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Practice head
Rogier Raas; Roderik Vrolijk
Other key lawyers
Soeradj Ramsanjhal; Ingrid Viertelhauzen