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Clair Wermers

Partner
Advocaat

CMS
Atrium - Parnassusweg 737
1077 DG Amsterdam
Postbus 94700
1090 GS Amsterdam
Nederland
Talen Engels, Nederlands

Clair Wermers houdt zich bezig met de kapitaalmarkt- en transactiepraktijk, dit doet zij in zowel nationaal als internationaal verband. Zij is gespecialiseerd in fusies en overnames en activatransacties van vergunninghoudende bedrijven. Zij adviseert bedrijven over alle regelgevingsaspecten van een transactie, inclusief besprekingen met de toezichthouders, regelgeving inzake marktmisbruik en meldingsvereisten.​

Clair is ook erg betrokken bij Fintech en is lid van de Raad van Advies van 2Tokens, een publiek-privaat samenwerkingsverband dat tot doel heeft duidelijke regels en richtlijnen op te stellen voor het omgaan met tokenisatie.

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"Clair is a very seasoned legal expert in the area of FinTech and specifically in the upcoming area of blockchain technology, cryptocurrencies and tokenisation of real-world assets."

Chambers FinTech Legal, 2023

"Clair is a problem-solver. She gives us definite answers to our questions."

The Legal 500 EMEA, 2023

"Clair Wermers is a very friendly person and is very ambitious about our project. We like her entrepreneurial mindset as this helps our process a lot to make it fast and efficient."

The Legal 500 EMEA, 2023

"Clair is an expert on digital assets and how to get approval from legal regulatory bodies."

Chambers FinTech Legal, 2022

We like to think of Clair as an upcoming talent in the local FinTech sector, says a market insider. She is very active in the cryptocurrency industry.

Chambers FinTech Legal, 2021

Awards & Rankings

  • Chambers FinTech Legal, 2024, Ranked in FinTech Legal
  • The Legal 500 EMEA, 2024, Clair Wermers is ranked Leading Individual
  • The Legal 500 EMEA, 2024, Clair Wermers is Recommended
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Opleidingen

  • Effectenrecht, Grotius Academie
  • Domeingerichte economie, Universiteit Utrecht
  • Nederlands recht (economisch publiek- en bedrijfsrecht), Universiteit Utrecht
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23/04/2024
MiCAR: start of the application process
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The Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) is a transformative force in the funds sector, reshaping the relationships between financial entities, financial markets and ICT providers to achieve greater digital resilience. As 2024 stands as a pivotal year for DORA’s implementation, our CMS Funds experts are sharing insights on the challenges and key components of this transformation in our upcoming video series, covering the following key com­po­nents:Back­ground and objectives of DORAScope of DORAOutsourcing of critical or important functionsWhat does digital operational resilience mean in practice?What will change for regulated businesses in terms of internal gover­nan­ce?Res­pon­si­bi­li­ty of the management of in-scope entitiesKey contractual provisions in agreements with ICT third party service pro­vi­der­sICT-re­la­ted incident managementEntry into force and what regulated business should do until thenNext steps: delegated acts and review of DORA impacts by the CommissionUK legislation: Effect of DORA on UK financial entitiesUK legislation: Critical Third Parties
27/03/2024
CMS gerankt in de Legal 500 EMEA 2024
De nieuwste rankings van de Legal 500 Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) zijn uit. Wij danken onze cliënten voor hun vertrouwen in ons en hun feedback. Onze advocaten worden beschreven als 'personal...
04/03/2024
Popular investment vehicles in the Netherlands
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CMS Expert Guide to Crypto Regulation in The Netherlands
Disclaimer: This chapter was last updated on 8 September 2023 and does not reflect any subsequent developments. The information provided is intended for general informational purposes and should not be...
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05/01/2024
Private placement rules and law in the Netherlands
1. Summary of private placement provisions for fund interests (if applicable) An AIFM whose seat is in Guernsey, Jersey, the US (provided that the US AIFs are registered with the SEC) or Hong Kong (provided...
05/01/2024
AIFM passporting in Netherlands
1. EEA AIFMs AIFMs who are authorised in their EEA home State that has implemented the AIFMD may exercise passport rights for management and marketing of AIFs to professional investors (pro­fes­si­o­ne­le...
29/12/2023
UCITS passporting in the Netherlands
1. EEA UCITS Schemes  EEA Management Companies that are authorised in their home Member State to manage an EEA UCITS Scheme may exercise passporting rights for the marketing of units of an EEA UCITS...
07/12/2023
CMS gerankt in Chambers FinTech 2024
CMS is gerankt in de nieuwste editie van Chambers FinTech Legal. Ook zijn beide co-heads van het CMS FinTech-team, Clair Wermers en Tessa Penninks, individueel gerankt. Veel dank aan onze cliënten...
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NFTs under MiCAR – are they regulated or not?
The Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR) sets down a harmonised regulatory framework for crypto-assets. MiCAR's overarching goal is to extend regulatory oversight to those categories of cryptos...
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Cross Border Financial Regulation
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