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DLA Piper

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Noted as constituting 'one of the best-connected fintech teams in Belgium', DLA Piper combines financial services and insurance regulatory expertise with IT capabilities to advise on the full gamut of issues in the fintech space. The team is particularly well-regarded for its ability to advise banks, fintech service providers, and investment funds on the roll-out of innovative tech products and services, maintaining a strong reputation for handling work in the crypto and blockchain space while also providing regulatory advice in connection with an increasing number of AI service launches. Further areas of specialism include ESG compliance, regulatory and licensing issues around e-payment and e-money platforms, contentious and non-contentious cybersecurity matters, and digitisation projects in the insurance sector. The team is led by Pierre Berger, who is widely regarded as an expert on financial and insurance regulation. Michaël Heene, who advises fintech clients on transactional matters, is also recommended.

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  • ‘They have a strong team that has a complementary set of skills and levels of experience.’

  • ‘The people are extremely motivated and engaged, they will help you get the solution you need and guide you through the process.’

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Key clients

  • ABN Amro
  • AG Insurance NV

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Work highlights

  • Assisted KBC Group with further commercializing an AI driven tool to enhance and automate compliance with AML requirements via a spin-out legal entity (Discai), both in Belgium and other selected EU and non-EU countries.
  • Advised Minna Technologies AB in connection with its subscription management platform, to be integrated in retail banks’ applications.

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