Casper Rooijakkers is a senior lawyer at bureau Brandeis. He brings over ten years of experience in litigation and advisory work within the field of financial law.

He supports financial institutions in objection and appeal proceedings challenging enforcement decisions by Dutch financial regulators (AFM and DNB), including representation before the highest administrative court. Additionally, he assists current and former directors of financial institutions facing potential fines or other personal measures imposed by the AFM or DNB.

In addition, Casper frequently represents fintech companies in civil disputes, such as matters involving compliance with duties of care, the execution of cooperation agreements, or the enforcement of security rights (e.g. pledges and mortgages). These cases often have an international dimension, including private international law (PIL) considerations.

Casper possess extensive knowledge of financial law and provides clients with guidance on regulatory matters, including:

• Consumer credit
• Payment services (PSD2/EMD2/PSD3/PSR)
• Collection services (Wki)

Casper also supports financial service providers, (light) investment fund managers (AIFMD) and providers of investment services (MiFID II) and crypto asset services (MiCAR) in navigating regulatory requirements.

This includes licensing and registration requirements for market access, passporting licenses within the EU, establishing controlled and sound business operations, fulfilling consumer information obligations, adhering to anti-money laundering regulations, complying with international sanctions, and related matters.

Clients appreciate Casper for his personal approach, knowledge of the market and ability to quickly understand their business operations. The Legal 500 recognises Casper as a key lawyer, particularly for his experience in financial services litigation.

Casper previously worked as a lawyer in the Banking & Finance team of Eversheds Sutherland in Amsterdam and London and gained valuable experience as legal counsel at American Express.

Casper studied law at Leiden University and the Universitat de Barcelona.

Casper is a volunteer at Lawyers for Lawyers. In addition to his native Dutch, Casper is fluent in English and has a basic understanding of German, French, Spanish, and Italian

Examples of recent work:

• Representing an internationally operating e-money institution in a civil lawsuit concerning an alleged breach of duty of care.
• Supporting former directors of a major national financial institution in complex discussions with the AFM and DNB regarding compliance with the Financial Supervision Act.
• Assisting a director of the Dutch branch of an international bank in response to the AFM’s intention to impose a personal enforcement measure.
• Representing a neo-bank in proceedings before the  Dutch Advertising Code Commtitee.
• Advising a consumer credit provider on compliance and governance matters.
• Supporting debt collection agencies in discussions with regulators regarding information requests and their duty to cooperate in investigations.
• Advising and assisting an international investor in the foreclosure of mortgage liens on commercial properties tied to a portfolio of non-performing loans.
• Assisting various investment fund managers in (potential) disputes with the regulator (AFM) and/or unitholders in the funds.
• Advising market participants on licensing and registration requirements under the Financial Supervision Act (PSD2, MiCAR, Consumer Credit).
• Guiding a large Dutch asset manager in the implementation of policies to ensure compliance with AML-legislation and international sanctions.
• Representing two start-up founders in a civil lawsuit initiated by a former business associate.