Exhibiting a full-spectrum of fintech expertise, spanning financial regulatory advice, data compliance, IT contracting and fintech-driven M&A, BarentsKrans acts for a high-profile client-base that includes major established and neo-banks, payment and e-money institutions, and technology providers. Jointly heading the practice is Marc Elshof, an expert in regulatory and operational fintech work, and Arno Voerman, who regularly handles strategic fintech and payments mandates.
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Testimonials
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- 'Arno Voerman is very pleasant to work with, and he is one of the few Dutch lawyers specialising in payments regulation.'
- ‘The team is not only excellent in their legal knowledge, but they're also really business savvy. I don't have to explain to them the business side of our operations or my daily in-house challenges; they know that, and they understand where we're coming from with our questions.’
- ‘Arno Voerman is exceptionally skilled at translating legal matters into business terms. This enables him to adapt quickly and contribute in a truly practical way. He not only advises on what is legally correct, but also on what works in practice - not just pointing out what cannot be done, but also what can be done, what the safer route would be, and which alternatives may exist.'
- ‘Arno Voerman's long-standing presence in the Dutch fintech space allows him to quickly connect the dots and understand client context, both from boardroom dynamics as in terms of legal challenges.’
- ‘Arno Voerman has a very balanced and thoughtful view of the industry and legal/regulatory challenges. He is able to integrate the personal/process context of the client with the legal challenges.'
Key clients
- ING Bank
- bunq
- Everfield
- Lumera
- BMW Financial Services
- Vermogensdashboard
- Monuta
Work highlights
Advised Everfield on its contract negotiations with Adyen for a platform agreement for payment services.
Advised BMW Financial Services on its DORA compliance.
Advised Swedish-Dutch FinTech provider Lumera on its pension administration outsourcing deal with PNO Media pension fund.
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Practice head
Marc Elshof; Arno Voerman