Expertise/Financial Markets
& Regulation
Financial Markets & Regulation
Financial Services Industry experts
... advising financial firms on complex matters driven or affected by the supervision and regulation of the financial services industry. We:
- assist large national and international groups of banks, insurance companies, investment firms and other financial firms involved in complex M&A and capital markets transactions;
- advise on securities offering rules, the listing and trading of financial instruments, market abuse issues, and financial market infrastructures as experts in market regulation; and
- provide expertise for financial firms on all elements of licensing; governance and the structure of business operations; the structuring of financial services and products; regulatory capital issues and compliance with other rules of prudential supervision; and recovery and resolution.
Our experts are actively involved in legislative processes and, as lecturers and speakers, also contribute to the academic development of the supervision and regulation of the wider financial services industry.
Our AML practice group provide specialist advice on Anti-Money Laundering (AML) legislation, the implementation of AML in policies and agreements and on dealings with regulators.
Recent Matters
22 May 2025
De Brauw advises Achmea on EUR 1.5 billion pension buy-out of FrieslandCampina
De Brauw advised Achmea Pensioen & Levensverzekeringen N.V. on expanding its existing pension services to FrieslandCampina through a buy-out.
23 January 2025De Brauw advises Generali on the combination of its asset management business with BPCE
De Brauw 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. The deal is valued at EUR 9.5 billion.
22 January 2025De Brauw advises Inflexion on its investment in Baker Tilly Netherlands
De Brauw advised Inflexion, a leading European mid-market private equity firm, on its minority investment in Baker Tilly Netherlands, a leading accountancy and advisory firm. The investment is being made through Inflexion's dedicated minority fund and aims to support Baker Tilly Netherlands' growth plans in the region. Closing of the transaction is subject to clearance by the Dutch Authority for Consumers and Market (ACM) and advice from the works council. The parties are also in ongoing consultations with the Dutch Financial Markets Authority (AFM).
“With a good knowledge base, the team is composed such that on any subject service can be delivered instantly. Integration of law, regulation, network and governance is a strength.”
Insights
30 June 2025
DOJ provides guidance on shift in US white-collar enforcement strategy
As discussed in our February update, the Trump administration started its second term by announcing significant changes in the white-collar enforcement priorities of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). A brief recap: President Trump ordered the DOJ to pause Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) investigations and enforcement actions for 180 days. Attorney General Pam Bondi had signalled shifts in the DOJ's priorities towards the goal of "total elimination" of drug cartels and Transnational Crime Organizations (TCOs). Several of the Attorney General's memoranda at the time also alluded to potential deprioritisation of corporate enforcement in business-related national security cases and protection of US companies in particular. On the basis of these broad strokes directions, the DOJ had been directed to issue new guidelines.
27 February 2025Omnibus Proposal amending CSRD, CSDDD and Taxonomy Regulation published
In recent years, several policy publications – including the Commission's Better Regulation Agenda (2021), the Draghi Report on the Future of European Competitiveness (2024), and the Commission's Competitiveness Compass (2025) – have voiced concerns and proposed measures to ensure that regulatory requirements do not hinder the EU's competitiveness.
25 November 2024The Netherlands takes first step towards implementing CSDDD
The Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) entered into force on 25 July 2024, and EU member states have until 26 July 2026 to adopt the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with the CSDDD. In the Netherlands, a draft implementing bill was published on 18 November 2024. The draft bill is open for public consultation until 29 December 2024.
