Financial Services

The financial sector is subject to increasing regulation, both within and outside Europe. It has become more complex and challenging for financial institutions to continuously anticipate and comply with constantly changing regulations.
Financial Services

Financial service providers are expected to be available 24/7 for their consumers and have to organise their services accordingly. What’s more, the market demands a wide-ranging package of financial services, and alternative forms of finance are making inroads. The Financial Services Team at Houthoff keeps a close eye on these developments and has an excellent understanding of national and international trends in the financial sector.

Our expertise in the financial services sector

Today’s economy can no longer do without a wide variety of types of finance. Financial institutions, investors and insurers are among the organisations calling on our Financial Services Team for advice and support with finance transactions. Banks have a far-reaching duty of care that is ever-expanding. Our team has specialised in this area and advises domestic and foreign banks. Banking and financial disputes can cause severe reputational damage and high costs. Our clients are aware of this and rely on the assistance of our experienced litigation specialists in finance-related proceedings. FinTech companies that facilitate digital payment options are subject to very strict financial legislation and turn to our specialists for strategic advice. Players within the financial sector must be and remain compliant with complex laws and regulations. Our specialists work with them in their compliance work, such as assessing and drafting policies and monitoring transactions.

Our Financial Services Team has an excellent national and international track record. Our specialists seek practical solutions to urgent problems, made possible by our integrated sector knowledge and expertise in many areas including M&A, financial supervision, employment law, competition, mass claims, fraud and organised crime.

Banking & Finance
Financial institutions must adapt their processes and financing structures to changing capital requirements and stricter European rules of conduct. These developments have a direct impact on transactions and require continuous attention to compliance in a market subject to regulatory oversight.

Recent
work

Advised Recharge.com, the European leader in prepaid payments, on its acquisition of Giftcloud Limited from Groupon, Inc. (NASDAQ: GRPN), marking a strategic and accelerated expansion into the fast-growing B2B rewards space.

Advised IK Partners on the acquisition of an economical majority stake in QConcepts Beheer B.V., a fast growing Dutch audit-focused specialist.

Advised Recharge.com, the European leader in prepaid payments, on its acquisition of Giftcloud Limited from Groupon, Inc. (NASDAQ: GRPN), marking a strategic and accelerated expansion into the fast-growing B2B rewards space.

Advised IK Partners on the acquisition of an economical majority stake in QConcepts Beheer B.V., a fast growing Dutch audit-focused specialist.

Publications

2 May 2025
2 May 2025
Visie van de minister van Financiën op de financiële sector. VAST.
29 October 2022
29 October 2022
Aanwenden rechtsmiddel bij gunstig dictum. Nood bij Hoge Raad. Jurisprudentie Burgerlijk Procesrecht.
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