Wietse de Jong

Wietse de Jong focuses his practice on the structuring of financial products and capital market transactions, including setting up banks, investment funds, structured products, and the issue of listed and over-the-counter debt and equity securities. Wietse has worked on other financial industry transactions, including initial public offerings (IPO) and pre-offering equity financing, venture capital, joint ventures, and the sale and purchase of banks, asset managers and other regulated financial institutions such as pension funds and insurance companies.

Wietse has also defended many financial institutions in securities litigations, including class actions. He also held positions with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (Office of International Corporation Finance) and the Dutch Financial Markets Authority.

Concentrations

•Banking
•Corporate and securities
•Mergers and acquisitions

Recognition & Leadership

Awards & Accolades

•Team Member, U.S. News - Best Lawyers , Best Law Firms Edition, Law Firm of the Year, Banking & Finance - Litigation
•Listed, Euromoney, Capital Markets
•Listed, European Legal Experts and Chambers Global, Banking and Finance in the Netherlands
•Listed, Legal Experts Europe, Middle East and Africa, Banking and Finance
•Listed, Chambers and Partners Netherlands, Banking and Finance
•Listed, The Legal 500 Europe, Middle East & Africa, Capital Markets