FinTech Legal
FinTech Guide 2025 : Belgium
Band 2
Contact number
+32 3 20601 40Chambers Review
CMS focuses on regulatory matters, cryptocurrency, digital identity and GDPR. It has a strong TMT practice and regularly advises FinTech start-ups and more established businesses, as well as venture capital investors in FinTech.
Work Highlights
- CMS advised insurtech Bolttech on the development of its insurance offering in Belgium with certain telecom providers, including regulatory licensing, rules of conduct requirements and contractual documentation.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"CMS has a dedicated person, with a deep understanding of that field, for every area."
"The CMS team provides quick delivery of quality and easy-to-implement advice."
"CMS offers reliable and pragmatic support on complex matters."
"CMS has a dedicated person, with a deep understanding of that field, for every area."
"The CMS team provides quick delivery of quality and easy-to-implement advice."
"CMS offers reliable and pragmatic support on complex matters."
Notable Practitioners
Benoît Vandervelde specialises in banking and finance and insurance regulatory work. He assists financial institutions, FinTech companies and payment service providers with financial regulatory and market entry matters.
"Benoît Vandervelde is one of the most experienced lawyers in his area of expertise."
"Benoît's answers are quick, to the point and provide solutions."
"Benoît Vandervelde is always quick to respond with practical and reasoned advice."