Michiel Claassen
Equipped with over 15 years of experience in financial law, partner Michiel Claassen leads the Financial Regulatory team. Michiel provides legal, strategic and commercial advice on financial regulatory issues. Highly regarded for his work in the Dutch credit sector, Michiel assists financial companies with all aspects of financial regulatory law including financial, privacy and anti-money laundering aspects. He is highly specialized in working with fintech companies, investment firms and funds. Prior to joining FIZ in 2016, Michiel worked in private practice, government and in-house. During his time at the Ministry of Finance, he cooperated closely with financial regulators including the Dutch Central Bank (DNB) and the Financial Markets Authority (AFM). He also contributed to the Financial Supervision Act (“Wet op het financieel toezicht”) and co-determined the Dutch contribution to the European deposit guarantee scheme. Michiel is a regular publisher in the field of financial regulatory law. · FIZ advocaten B.V.
About
Partner at FIZ advocaten with over 15 years' experience in financial law, leading the Financial Regulatory team and providing legal, strategic and commercial advice on financial regulatory issues. Advises financial companies—notably in the Dutch credit sector—and is highly experienced with fintechs, investment firms and funds; previously worked at the Ministry of Finance and in private practice and is a regular publisher on financial regulatory law.
Practice areas
Office
Expertise
Education
- Grotius Academy, 2009
- Leiden University, Masters of Law, 2001