FinTech

• "The Kennedy Van der Laan team understands their area of expertise like no other firm. They have strong quality, knowledge at their fingertips and are very pragmatic."
• "Kennedy Van der Laan's strength is their deep expertise in technology and their pragmatic, business-oriented approach. They provide forward-thinking, actionable solutions that address client needs."
• "The Kennedy Van der Laan team is flexible, provide personalised contact and are subject matter experts with true local knowledge, which can only be obtained via deep exposure to the market."

Joris van Horzen heads the FinTech team and specialises in payments, alternative lending and the regulatory elements relevant to IT contracting in the FinTech sector.

Emanuel van Praag  has a strong reputation and is experienced in advising financial institutions and FinTech companies on crypto assets and payments solutions.

• "Kennedy Van der Laan makes complex legal processes accessible and understandable. The team thinks in possibilities within legislation and translates this into pragmatic solutions."
• "The firm is very customer-oriented. Kennedy Van der Laan listens well to our needs and is assertive and helpful in its advice."
• "Kennedy Van der Laan is very practical and hands on. The firm's lawyer's do not just provide a summary of laws, but they provide advice on how to apply them to business."
• "Kennedy Van der Laan has superb leadership supported by a knowledgeable team."

Joris van Horzen heads the FinTech team and specialises in payments, alternative lending and the regulatory elements relevant to IT contracting in the FinTech space.

Emanuel van Praag has a strong reputation and is experienced in advising financial institutions and FinTech companies on crypto assets and payments solutions.

Kennedy Van der Laan is an independent Dutch law firm with market-leading practices in technology contracting, data protection and financial services regulation. It has one of the largest dedicated FinTech teams in the Netherlands and is able to assist large financial institutions and scale-up FinTechs.

• Kennedy Van der Laan advised Rabobank on payments, embedded finance and FinTech-related contracting.

• "Kennedy Van der Laan responds quickly and delivers on promise."
• "The team is very communicative and responsive, they are a quick phone call away when needed. Also when certain topics are on hold due to third-party involvement, they keep us posted of ongoing exchanges and their status."
• "The team provides clear communication and has the ability to handle complex scenarios without losing the focus for business needs. Kennedy Van der Laan is very business-focused and practical."
• "The partners respond fast and provide the right level of legal content and an eye for practical application. Kennedy Van der Laan has excellent knowledge and expertise."

Emanuel van Praag has a strong reputation and is experienced in advising financial institutions and FinTech companies on crypto assets and payments solutions.

Kennedy Van der Laan is an independent Dutch law firm with market-leading practices in technology contracting, data protection and financial services regulation. It has one of the largest dedicated FinTech teams in the Netherlands and is able to assist large financial institutions and scale-up FinTechs.

• “Kennedy offered quick answers whilst working in lines of the agrees timelines.”
• “Kennedy really know what they are talking about and come with ideas to help the business.
• “Kennedy know how to unravel complex issues and bring them back to the core.”
• "We had a good experience and they are definitely to be recommended.”

Joris van Horzen heads the FinTech team and specializes in payments, alternative lending and the regulatory elements relevant to IT contracting in the FinTech space. An interviewee describes him as "Joris is a very nice lawyer to work with, knows what is needed and delivers.”

What the team is known for

Kennedy Van der Laan is an independent Dutch law firm with offices in Amsterdam and Eindhoven. It has market-leading practices in the areas of technology contracting, data protection and financial services regulation. With one of the largest dedicated FinTech teams in the Netherlands, the firm is able to assist large financial institutions alongside a suite of scale-up FinTechs. In addition, Kennedy Van der Laan has a portfolio of LegalTech solutions available to clients.

Strengths

"The firm has a multi-team approach and is well positioned as a tech law firm."
"The team is skilled, their knowledge unmatched and they understand our aims."

Notable practitioners

Joris van Horzen heads the FinTech team and specialises in payments, alternative lending and the regulatory elements relevant to IT contracting in the FinTech space. A peer says: "Joris van Horzen is a great professional. If conflicted on a matter, I would refer payments work to him. He has good knowledge of the market." This is echoed by a client who notes: "He succeeds well in innovative thinking on topics that are changing in real time."