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Martijn Schoonewille

Partner - Attorney at Law

Martijn Schoonewille, attorney at law, chairs the Financial Markets & Products group and is a member of the firm's Opinion Committee.

+31 20 578 57 35 +31 6 51 86 27 25
martijn.schoonewille@loyensloeff.com
Amsterdam
Dutch, English
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Martijn acts as counsel to financial institutions – including banks, investment firms, fund managers, trading platforms, payment institution and insurers – on legal and financial regulatory aspects of their businesses and transactions in the Netherlands and, where relevant, the continental European markets. In addition, he specialises in advising financial institutions, sponsors and corporate clients in a variety of public and private, equity and debt offerings.

He is one of the driving forces behind the Loyens & Loeff Innovation & Tech Academy and has a particular interest in artificial intelligence, smart contracts and DLT uses in financial markets.

With a background in Corporate/M&A, Martijn was seconded in 2008 to an investment bank. From the beginning of 2010 to the end of 2012 he was based in Loyens & Loeff’s London office.

Martijn lectures frequently on financial regulatory, FinTech and ESG topics at Dutch universities and international conferences.

Expertises
Equity Capital Markets Debt Capital Markets Capital Markets Financial Regulatory Financial Restructuring Funds & Financial Litigation Insurance Secured Lending Financial Market Regulation
Sectors & Markets
Private Equity & Funds Financial & Professional Services
Topics
Digital Economy Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG)

Work highlights

Contributions

Memberships

Dutch Bar
Dutch Association for Financial Law

Qualifications

Postdoc Securities law, Grotius Academie, Nijmegen, 2009 (with honours)
Dutch law, University of Groningen (specialisations Business law and State- and Administrative law), 2005
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What others say

"Martijn Schoonewille very quickly proved to be a highly trusted advisor. In addition to being very seasoned with a deep level of substantive expertise, Martijn is sharp, savvy, pragmatic, accessible and responsive, highly professional, and very affable. His advice has been perfect at every turn. We have complete confidence with Martijn at the helm of our legal matters"
Legal 500 - EMEA (2026)
highly trusted advisor
Legal 500 - EMEA (2026)
very quickly proved to be a highly trusted advisor. In addition to being very seasoned with a deep level of substantive expertise, Martijn is sharp, savvy, pragmatic, accessible, responsive, highly professional, and very affable. His advice has been perfect at every turn
Legal 500 - EMEA (2026)
"Martijn Schoonewille is sharp, savvy, pragmatic, reachable and responsive, highly professional and very affable. We have complete confidence with Martijn at the helm of our legal matters. "
Legal 500 - EMEA (2025)
"Martijn quickly became a highly trusted advisor. In addition to being deeply experienced with a high level of expertise, Martijn is sharp, savvy, pragmatic, reachable, responsive, and highly professional and very affable. We have complete confidence with Martijn at the helm of our legal matters."
Legal 500 - EMEA (2025)
Martijn Schoonwille named "Leading individual" in Banking and Finance: Financial Services Regulatory
Legal 500 - EMEA (2024)
Martijn Schoonwille named "Practice head" in Banking and Finance: Financial Services Regulatory
Legal 500 - EMEA (2024)
Martijn Schoonwille named "Practice head" in Capital Markets: Equity
Legal 500 - EMEA (2024)
Martijn Schoonewille named "Leading individual" in Capital Markets: Debt
Legal 500 - EMEA (2024)
Martijn Schoonewille named "Practice head" in Capital Markets: Debt
Legal 500 - EMEA (2024)
Martijn Schoonewille named "Practice head" in FinTech
Legal 500 - EMEA (2024)
Martijn Schoonewille named "Leading individual" in Capital Markets: Debt
Legal 500 - EMEA (2023)
Martijn Schoonewille named "Practice head" in Capital Markets: Debt
Legal 500 - EMEA (2023)
Martijn Schoonewille named "Practice head" in Capital Markets: Equity
Legal 500 - EMEA (2023)
Martijn Schoonewille named "Practice head" in Fintech
Legal 500 - EMEA (2023)
Martijn Schoonewille is recognised as Recommended in Blockchain
Who's Who Legal - (2022)
Martijn Schoonewille is "a great man" who "heads up the firm's FinTech practice" and is "very strong in financial regulatory matters," say various sources.
Chambers & Partners - FinTech (2021)
Martijn Schoonewille advises clients on substantial debt capital transactions, including both fixed and floating rate note issuances, and assists with private share placements. He acts for domestic companies and international private equity investors.
Chambers & Partners - Global (2020)
Martijn Schoonewille of the firm's banking and finance practice is a key contact.
Chambers & Partners - FinTech (2020)
"Clients appreciate that he is 'knowledgeable and an all-rounder, and also highlight his 'practical approach and commercial awareness'."
Chambers & Partners - Global (2019)
"The ‘experienced, hands-on’ Martijn Schoonewille was instructed by Stichting Continuïteit Delta Lloyd on the regulatory aspects of its sale of shares to NN Group, as well as obtaining a declaration of no-objection from the Dutch Central Bank (DNB) and European Central Bank."
Legal 500 - EMEA (2018)
"Clients praise his 'strong technical knowledge' and add that he 'works efficiently and effectively'."
Chambers & Partners - Europe (2018)

Martijn Schoonewille

Partner - Attorney at Law

+31 20 578 57 35
+31 6 51 86 27 25

martijn.schoonewille@loyensloeff.com

Amsterdam

Dutch, English

Download vCard

<p>Martijn Schoonewille, attorney at law, chairs the Financial Markets & Products group and is a member of the firm's Opinion Committee.</p>

Martijn acts as counsel to financial institutions – including banks, investment firms, fund managers, trading platforms, payment institution and insurers – on legal and financial regulatory aspects of their businesses and transactions in the Netherlands and, where relevant, the continental European markets. In addition, he specialises in advising financial institutions, sponsors and corporate clients in a variety of public and private, equity and debt offerings.

He is one of the driving forces behind the Loyens & Loeff Innovation & Tech Academy and has a particular interest in artificial intelligence, smart contracts and DLT uses in financial markets.

With a background in Corporate/M&A, Martijn was seconded in 2008 to an investment bank. From the beginning of 2010 to the end of 2012 he was based in Loyens & Loeff’s London office.

Martijn lectures frequently on financial regulatory, FinTech and ESG topics at Dutch universities and international conferences.