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
27 May 2026
Tennet Netherlands obtains 0% risk weight status for prudential capital treatment
De Brauw advised TenneT Netherlands B.V. on a decision by the Dutch central bank allowing credit institutions to treat exposures to TenneT as exposures to the Dutch central government. TenneT is the first Dutch company to obtain this status and to be included on the European Banking Authority's list.
8 May 2026De Brauw advises Inflexion on minority investment in Marktlink Capital
De Brauw advised Inflexion, a leading European mid-market private equity firm, on its acquisition of a 30% minority stake in Marktlink Capital, a leading Benelux investment platform providing private investors with access to private equity, venture capital and private credit funds across Europe and North America.
24 April 2026De Brauw advises Adyen N.V. in its acquisition of Talon.One
Adyen N.V. has agreed to buy 100% of the shares in Talon.One, a leading customer engagement platform headquartered in Berlin and serving 300+ global merchants. The EUR 750 million purchase price will be paid in cash, with a significant part of the Talon.One founders' proceeds being reinvested in newly issued Adyen shares.
“De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek's team is extremely knowledgeable and dedicated to guarantee the best outcome for the client.”
“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.”
Insights
26 May 2026
Revised CSRD sustainability reporting standards published for consultation
One of the key elements of the Omnibus sustainability simplification agenda is the revision of the sector-agnostic CSRD sustainability reporting standards (ESRS) set out in Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/2772. These are the standards on the basis of which "first wave" companies currently prepare their sustainability statements under the CSRD.
26 May 2026De Brauw contributes Netherlands chapters to (1) Lexology In-Depth and (2) Lexology Panoramic – Private Equity 2026
Our contribution to the 15th edition of Lexology In-Depth provides a detailed overview of the key legal and regulatory aspects of private equity transactions and fundraising in the Netherlands, with a practical focus on recent deal activity and market dynamics, sale processes, management incentive plans, financing trends, the regulatory landscape and our outlook for the year ahead. The Investing chapter was written by Lennard Keijzer, Pete Lawley, Claudia van Rappard-Priem, Rick van 't Wout, Stephanie The, Henk van Ravenhorst, Jeroen Kolthof, Bob de Waard, Lorenzo Ramnarain and various other team members. The Fundraising chapter was written by Mariska Enzerink and Lisa Brouwer. Lexology In-Depth brings together on-the-ground insight from practitioners at the forefront of private equity across key jurisdictions, offering a current and practical perspective on the issues that matter most.
21 May 2026Dutch senate approves bonus cap relaxation in financial sector
The Dutch parliament's upper house has adopted an amendment that narrows the applicability of the bonus cap at financial institutions in the Netherlands to "identified staff". The amendment forms part of a broader bill amending the Financial Supervision Act (FSA) and related legislation. The bill is expected to enter into force on 1 January 2027.
