Rezah Stegeman Email & Phone Number

Rezah specialises in financial services regulation, derivatives and clearing. He covers both regulatory aspects and trade documentation (ISDA/GMRA/GMSLA etc.), advising domestic and foreign asset managers, banks, crypto firms and pension schemes. In addition, he heads up the Financial Markets Department at the Amsterdam office of international law firm Simmons & Simmons.Rezah is a (standing guest) lecturer at two Dutch universities, the Law Firm School for trainee lawyers and the “Grotius post-graduate academy for financial regulatory law” for lawyers and in-house counsel. In addition, he has established the Amsterdam Derivatives Academy, a four-monthly symposium which is the leading industry event for derivatives practitioners in the Netherlands.Rezah publishes frequently on topics in the areas of his expertise, including the extensive book "Dutch Financial Supervision Act - Text and Explanatory Notes" and a pocket version about the Dutch Financial Supervision Act.Rezah is recommended by Chambers Europe 2018 and 2019 for financial regulatory work, noting that he is being heralded by clients as a "leader in the field of regulatory development," on top of which he is "often able to get answers that other firms can't get so easily." Sources highlight that he is "very energetic, technical and well developed" in his practice. Another interviewee appreciates that "he has a quick mind and you can have a sensible discussion with him." His team is recognized in Band 2.Legal500 2019 also recommends him for financial regulatory work as one of six “Leading Individuals”, stating that he is "knowledgeable". In a previous edition it was said that he is "very accessible and reachable, and always ahead of the latest developments in banking regulations". His team is recognized in Tier 2.Chambers 2018, 2019 and 2020 give Rezah the highest ranking for derivatives work and say that clients enthuse that he is "a leader in the field of regulatory developments", while another highlights his "pragmatism, understanding of the commercial aspects and very quick turnaround”. He is praised by clients for his "very constructive" approach. One client says that is "very experienced and deeply knowledgeable about all legal issues relating to derivatives," in addition to being "very practical and pragmatic." Rezah is also mentioned for derivatives work by Legal500 2019 as "pragmatic", as part of the Simmons team that is recognized in Tier 1 for Asset Finance and Structured Finance.