Pien Kerckhaert

Pien Kerckhaert heads the Financial Services Regulatory practice group in Amsterdam.

Pien is a true specialist in the field of Dutch financial regulatory law. Her clients are Dutch and international financial institutions. Amongst others, she has in depth knowledge of and experience with the regulation of insurers (Solvency II, IDD), banks (CRD IV/CRR), investment firms (MiFID II), investment funds (AIFMD), Fintechs (PSD II, EMD) and financial services (such the granting of consumer credit or the provision of insurance brokerage services). Pien has significant experience in advising Dutch and foreign clients in M&A transactions in the financial sector, notably on securing regulatory clearances from the European Central Bank, the Dutch Central Bank and the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets. Pien is also frequently instructed on strategic regulatory change projects that require careful and diligent regulatory strategy and contacts with regulatory authorities. Pien helps her clients navigate smoothly through the ever-evolving web of Dutch and European regulatory law. Due to her knowledge and experience, analytical skills whilst maintaining a practical approach, and strong relationships with regulatory authorities, Pien is seen by her clients as a valuable advisor and sparring partner. Pien is a member of the editorial board of a Dutch professional journal on financial regulatory law (Tijdschrift voor Financieel Recht), in which journal she also frequently publishes on several topics. Since April 2020, Pien is a fellow of the International Center for Financial law and Governance, a research center of the Erasmus School of Law.