Frank Tolboom is co-founder and partner at Franssen Tolboom Attorneys at law.

Frank advises a wide range of clients active in the gaming, gambling, fintech & payments, and sports & entertainment sectors.

He primarily focuses on regulatory issues for clients operating at the intersection of technology, innovation, and regulation. His expertise includes licensing, compliance, and litigation.

About Frank Tolboom

Frank graduated cum laude with a master’s degree in International and European Law: Transnational Commercial Legal Practice from Utrecht University. His master’s thesis examined the transparent granting of exclusive licenses, anticipating the CJEU’s Sporting Exchange ruling. In 2010, he was admitted to the bar and began his legal career in the Gaming, Sports & Entertainment practice of VMW Taxand. Here, he was able to apply his thesis in practice by contributing to the Betfair ruling of the Dutch Council of State’s Administrative Jurisdiction Division.

In 2013, the entire team transitioned to Kalff Katz & Franssen. Together with Justin Franssen, Frank expanded the team into a practice group with international recognition and reputation. In 2019, Frank was appointed equity partner at Kalff Katz & Franssen, where he focused on expanding the practice across various legal fields and sectors.

Frank frequently speaks at industry conferences and regularly publishes articles in various professional journals. He is a general member of the prestigious network International Masters of Gaming Law (IMGL) and a member of AIJA.

Legal Areas of Expertise

Frank Tolboom is registered in the legal areas register of the Netherlands Bar under the following primary (and sub-) legal areas:

• General practice

Based on this registration, he is required to obtain ten training points per calendar year in each registered legal area, in accordance with the standards of the Netherlands Bar.