Simont Braun boasts a digital finance team home to deep financial regulatory experience, with a focus on advising clients in the payments solutions and e-money sectors. The practice’s client roster includes traditional financial institutions as well as modern fintech companies, with the team regularly guiding them through complex cross-jurisdictional regulatory hurdles. Co-heading the department are Joan Carette, a key contact among fintech and regtech companies; Philippe De Prez, who is highly sought-after by digital banks and crypto exchanges; and Thomas Derval, who demonstrates experience in the fintech and insurtech spaces.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Great team at Simont Braun for things fintech and regulatory in Belgium. They are smart, fast, very responsive and know their stuff.'
- 'In the regulatory field there are few firms that truly know what they are doing, this team is definitely on top of things. ’
- ‘Philippe du Prez is hands-on and quick to respond. Joan Carrette has indepth knowledge.’
- ‘The FinTech team of Simont Braun is on the ball, dedicated, highly knowledgeable (both in respect of the legal framework as well as the FinTech industry itself.’
- ‘We mostly work with Philippe de Prez. He is simply outstanding. We don't have to think twice who to contact in Belgium.'
- 'Next to his excellent and up to date knowledge and financial regulatory expertise, Philippe de Prez is very kind, approachable, speaks multiple languages and offers great, timely assistance.’
Key clients
- Revolut
- Aion bank
- Belgian Mobile ID (itsme)
- Bitvavo
- Buy Way Personal Finance
- Easyvest
- Taptap Send
- Viva Bank
- Paynovate
- Ebury
- Intix
Work highlights
Assisting Revolut on a wide range of legal and regulatory issues, as well as with the launch of the Belgian branch.
Assisting Viva with a new commercial partnership with a large telecom provider, acquisition projects involving technical providers, as well as the restructuring of their activities in Belgium.
Assists Easyvest on all its regulatory matters, including technical questions on MiFID II, pension services, and capital requirements.
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Practice head
Joan Carette; Philippe De Prez; Thomas Derval