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The multidisciplinary fintech team from CMS draws on the firm’s banking and finance, IT & telecom, and digital teams. Its particular strength lies in matters related to cryptocurrencies and blockchain-backed financial services. Benoît Vandervelde is particularly focused on regulatory advice for payment service providers, fintech companies, banks, and insurance companies, including on Belgian market entries. Vandervelde co-heads the team with Dirk Van Liedekerke, who specialises in electronic communications and EU and Belgian competition law, and Tom De Cordier, who brings a focus on data privacy law.
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‘Extensive experience in startup fundraising, excellent in litigation.’
Key clients
- CurrencyCloud
- Samsung Electronics
Work highlights
- Advising Samsung on a feasibility study for tied sales (hardware plus insurance) via digital means, including on regulatory available exemptions, contractual terms and structural operations.
- Advised Hokodo in connection with a new €100m debt facility from Viola Credit, a global credit investment manager focused on supporting the growth of the innovation economy.