Mr Andreas Van Impe > Linklaters > Brussels, Belgium > Lawyer Profile
Linklaters Offices
RUE BREDERODE 13
1000 BRUXELLES
Belgium
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Mr Andreas Van Impe
Work Department
Corporate and Finance
Position
Counsel
Career
Andreas specialises in financial regulation and advises clients, be it banks, investment firms, funds or FinTechs on a broad range of Belgian and EU financial regulatory matters (MiFID II, PSD II, UCITS-D/AIFMD, EMIR, CRDV, etc.).
Andreas is highly regarded by clients for his technical knowledge and solution-oriented approach.
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Languages
Dutch, English and French
Lawyer Rankings
Belgium > Fintech
The ‘client-driven and pragmatic‘ fintech team at Linklaters is noted for its regulatory understanding of the sector, which enables it to advise banks, financial institutions and IT startups on a wide range of issues. In addition to advising on the regulatory and negotiation aspects of blockchain and cloud development projects, the team handles a large volume of investments and transactions in the fintech space as well as assisting with outsourcing and acting in contentious matters. The practice’s leadership encompasses data protection and IT specialist Guillaume Couneson, financial regulation expert Etienne Dessy, and Andreas Van Impe, who is a key contact for advising on the development of digital services, including blockchain technology.
Belgium > EU regulatory: Financial services
At Linklaters, Etienne Dessy ‘combines great legal and commercial skills’ to lead the ‘brilliant’ financial regulation sub-group, which operates within the firm’s broader corporate and finance department. The regular workload includes assisting with capital requirements, clearing and settlement, payment services, derivatives, and MiFID. The practice also advises on complex governance-related matters and is regularly involved with the relevant aspects of cross-border M&A transactions and reorganisations in the banking sector. Investigations are another core area of strength. Counsel Andreas Van Impe and managing associate Pauline Kustermans were both promoted to their respective positions in 2022.
Lawyer Rankings
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Banking, finance and capital markets
- Commercial, corporate and M&A
- EU regulatory: Financial services
- EU regulatory: Privacy and data protection
- Tax