Financial Litigation
At the forefront of financial disputes
De Brauw has an extensive track record of representing financial institutions and their stakeholders in complex, high-stakes disputes. Our Financial Litigation practice is widely recognised as a leading practice in the Netherlands, combining in-depth sector knowledge with the rigorous, strategic approach that defines our firm. We act for banks, insurers, pension funds, asset managers, investment funds and other financial institutions, as well as their stakeholders in all types of financial disputes – ranging from regulatory enforcement and duty of care claims to securities litigation and mass claims. Our involvement in landmark financial disputes has helped shape the legal landscape in the Netherlands and beyond.
A 360-degree perspective
Financial disputes are rarely straightforward. They sit at the intersection of complex financial products, evolving regulation and shifting public, supervisory and judicial expectations. Our team tracks these developments closely, bringing an in-depth understanding of financial markets and instruments, the businesses of financial institutions and the regulatory environment in which they operate, as well as of the supervisory, reputational and commercial considerations at play.
Preventing, managing and resolving disputes
We advise financial institutions and their stakeholders at every stage of a dispute – from early risk assessment and prevention to mediation, litigation, arbitration and settlement. We work closely with our clients from the moment a dispute is anticipated, helping them to assess risk, preserve options and build the strongest possible position. We bring our full resources to bear – combining litigation expertise with regulatory knowledge, and the support of our market-leading Financial Markets & Regulation, Employment & Employee Benefits, Finance & Restructuring and Supreme Court Litigation practices where needed.
Contact us
If you would like to know more about our Financial Litigation practice or discuss how we can help you, please email our team at financial.litigation@debrauw.com or contact the experts listed on this page directly.
“This practice distinguishes itself through a combination of deep litigation expertise, strategic thinking, and a collaborative approach. The team excels in managing complex disputes with precision and clarity, particularly in regulated sectors such as financial services.”
WHAT OUR EXPERTS HAVE PUBLISHED
Mariska Enzerink and Eva Schram: International (Re)Insurance Review 2026/27 - Beaumont International (Netherlands chapter)
Irina Timp: Schijnzelfstandigheid en de verplichtstelling
Eva Schram (co-author): Het Europese pensioenpakket unpacked: juridische beschouwingen over de impact voor Nederland
Mariska Enzerink (co-author): De EU Savings and Investment Union – de gamechanger voor collectief vermogensbeheer in Europa
Matthias Haentjens (co-author): Haentjens M., Gullifer L. & Kokorin I. (red.) (2025), Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation: Law and Technology. Hart Studies in Commercial and Financial Law nr. 20. Oxford: Hart Publishing.
Matthias Haentjens (co-author): Crijns J.H., Haentjens M. & Haentjens R.C.P. (red.) (2022), The enforcement of EU financial law. Hart Studies in Commercial and Financial Law nr. 8. Oxford: Hart Publishing.
Matthias Haentjens (co-author): Haentjens M., Diamant Y., Siena J., Spence R. & Zacaroli A. (2020), Financial Collateral: Law and Practice. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Laurie Zomerdijk: contribution to publication "Verjaring" (accessible via Legal Intelligence) (Laurie's chapter: Optimalisatie of generalisatie? De rechtsdwalingsregel bij de subjectieve verjaringstermijn)
