Joan Carette
Simont BraunSimont Braun‘s dedicated team combines a ’strong regulatory background and insightful knowledge’ to handle advisory, contractual, and data-related issues for local and foreign financial services providers, including banks, insurers, credit providers, payment institutions and e-money issuers. Joan Carette operates proficiently at the intersection between fintech and regulatory issues, while Philippe De Prez is singled out as ‘the perfect sparring partner for an agile and entrepreneurial business.’ Counsel Thomas Derval is regularly instructed to assist insurtechs with the development of innovative products for the Belgian market.
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Testimonials
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‘Strong regulatory background and insightful knowledge of Belgian banking laws.’
‘Philippe De Prez is very service-minded, practical and helpful.’
‘Simont Braun has a strong practice with regards to financial services and is highly knowledgable in the fintech industry. They have a stable team that has helped us in an efficient manner.’
‘Philippe De Prez is the perfect sparring partner for an agile and entrepreneurial business like ours. He understands our challenges and will offer creative and tailored advice which helps us to comply with our regulatory obligations and build out our business.’
‘Simont Braun is extremely professional in its collaboration with clients. Another unique quality is the depth of expertise in very specific topics. Yet another unique quality is the way in which the firm stretched, in our case, an advisory role to level of support that approaches an an ambassador's role.’
‘We worked with Philippe De Prez. I would describe him as a very quick strategic thinker, who combines this strategic level with a strong operational ability to fully respect deadlines and mutual agreements. He managed to create order in a complex setting.’
‘Professionalism and expertise.’
‘Philippe De Prez's professionalism, responsiveness and scientific proficiency are notable.’
Key clients
- ABN AMRO
- Itsme (Belgian Mobile ID)
- NewB| |and |NewB| Invest
- Cofidis
- Aion Bank
- BuyWay| Personal Finance
- Ebury
- Viva Wallet
- TapTap| |Send
- Wise
Work highlights
- Advised ABN AMRO on various financial services regulatory and contractual issues.
- Represented Ebury in a post-Brexit anti-suit injunction.
- Advised Belgian Mobile ID - a joint venture between four major Belgian banks and three mobile network operators - on various regulatory and contractual matters.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Philippe De Prez
Simont BraunPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Philippe De Prez, Joan Carette