20 leading lawyers in Banking and Finance in the Netherlands in 2026
Impact Lawyers’ editorial selection brings together twenty professionals with particularly significant experience in this field. Lawyers are listed alphabetically by first name; the order of the table does not establish internal positions or imply that one professional is superior to another.
| Lawyer | Firm | Main profile |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander Kaarls | Houthoff | Finance, regulation and financial markets |
| Andra Gullit | Loyens & Loeff | Finance, regulation and financial markets |
| Björn van der Klip | Stibbe | Finance, regulation and financial markets |
| David Orobio de Castro | Stibbe | Finance, regulation and financial markets |
| Derk Lemstra | Stibbe | Finance, regulation and financial markets |
| Duco de Boer | Stibbe | Finance, regulation and financial markets |
| Gertjan Boekraad | Stibbe | Finance, regulation and financial markets |
| Hans Witteveen | Stibbe | Finance, regulation and financial markets |
| Heleen Kersten | Stibbe | Finance, regulation and financial markets |
| IJsbrand van Straten | Stibbe | Finance, regulation and financial markets |
| Kirsten Berger | Houthoff | Finance, regulation and financial markets |
| Levent Sag | Loyens & Loeff | Finance, regulation and financial markets |
| Lotte Hover-Boon | Stibbe | Finance, regulation and financial markets |
| Maarten de Bruin | Stibbe | Finance, regulation and financial markets |
| Maarten Jorissen | Stibbe | Finance, regulation and financial markets |
| Manon Cremers | Stibbe | Finance, regulation and financial markets |
| Pieter Schütte | Stibbe | Finance, regulation and financial markets |
| Reinout de Boer | Stibbe | Finance, regulation and financial markets |
| Rogier Raas | Stibbe | Finance, regulation and financial markets |
| Senne Markesteijn | Loyens & Loeff | Finance, regulation and financial markets |
How the ranking was prepared
The selection has been prepared through an independent editorial analysis and an overall assessment of the career, specialisation, experience and professional recognition of the lawyers included. Multiple sources of information have been taken into account, including the websites of the professionals themselves and their firms, news and publications appearing in the media, matters and transactions in which they have been involved, their academic and institutional activity, their national and international profile, and references within the legal and business community.
Particular attention has also been paid to the perception of clients and professionals familiar with their work, assessing factors such as the trust they inspire, responsiveness, legal judgement, effectiveness in resolving matters and the recognition achieved within their respective areas of specialisation. The result reflects a combined editorial assessment of objective and qualitative factors, designed to capture not only career track record and technical knowledge, but also the prestige and professional standing each lawyer has consolidated through legal practice.
How to interpret the selection
The ranking is an editorial snapshot of the legal market in the Netherlands based on information available in 2026. It does not measure fees, guarantee outcomes or claim that any included professional is the right choice for every matter.
