Cooley LLP handles EU privacy and data matters for companies at the intersection of AI and data protection. The team is led by Patrick Van Ecke, who assists fintech and payment businesses on regulatory frameworks related to IT and data protection.

Dentons utilises their global network to advise clients on international and Belgian banking regulatory matters and security transactions. Practice head Tom Geudens joined the team in February 2025, bringing experience in asset based lending, financial regulation services, export finance, and project finance.

A&O Shearman is a reference in the market for various financial regulatory issues across banking, insurance, fintech, and consumer protection. The team advises credit institutions, investment firms, insurance, and reinsurance undertakings on financial regulatory reform initiatives, high-value M&A deals, and financial collateral matters. The practice also has a strong multi-jurisdictional offering, with links to the US financial sector. Axel de Backer took over as practice head following Sylvia Kierszenbaum‘s retirement in May 2025; he specialises in financial services regulation and debt capital market transactions, alongside sustainable finance. Niels De Waele advises a range of clients on regulatory matters and conduct of business rules.

DLA Piper is home to a dedicated EU regulatory financial services department that covers the entire scope of financial regulatory matters, offering expertise in fintech, contracting asset management, enforcement and litigation, and regulatory transactions. The practice utilises their global work to assist traditional market players and trading platforms, alongside cryptocurrency asset providers and Fintech and Insurtech platform operators. Practice head Pierre Berger advises local and international clients on complex regulatory issues, global business scaling, and strategic projects and fund structuring. Joris Latui focuses on banking, payment services, asset management, and investment services, while Nicolas Kalokyris specialises in digital finance. Marie Goossens left the firm in November 2024.

Hogan Lovells International LLP covers the full breadth of banking and financial regulatory matters. They represent a number of large banks, asset managers, and fintech companies. Alongside advising on the design of legislation and finance products, the team assist with ESG and sustainable finance concerns, covering the structuring of green bond transactions across energy, fintech, and design and issuance of art securities. Philip Van Steenwinkel leads the team, with extensive transactional and regulatory experience. Charles-Henri Bernard assists credit institutions, banking groups, payment, and e-money institutions on Belgian and EU financial services law and regulations. Lavan Thasarathakumar is active in the EU financial regulatory space, with a strong focus on digital finance and block chain. Despite the departure of Ivan Peeters in September 2024, the practice strengthened their offering with Alexander Tanguy and Jolien De Troyer joining the team in 2025.

Covering the entire scope of financial regulatory matters, NautaDutilh has extensive knowledge of the European and Belgian financial services regulatory framework, allowing them to provide advice to national and international credit institutions, investment firms, credit providers, and cryptocurrency asset providers. The team advises clients across the drafting and implementation of legislation, corporate governance and compliance, and regulatory and contractual aspects of new financial services. Practice head Anne Fontaine has expertise in central securities depositories and securities settlement systems. She advises foreign financial institutions on provision of services in Belgium on a cross-border basis. Pierre De Pauw specialises in clearing and settlement systems, regulatory aspects of banking, licensing applications, and cross-border M&A transactions.

With a growing financial regulatory practice, the team at Ashurst LLP advises banks, large corporations, and investment banks. They have particular expertise in acquisition finance, innovative financial products, structured product offerings, and derivatives transactions. The practice is led by Arnaud Wtterwulghe is experienced across a range of financing work. Bram Delmotte advises clients on a full range of financial regulatory matters. Maxime Narinx focuses on cross-border transactions, financial regulatory matters, Euroclear related transactions, and structured products.

Baker McKenzie BV/SRL has a comprehensive financial regulatory offering, allowing the team to advise on regulatory driven strategic projects, transactions and restructuring, and financial services litigation and enforcement. The practice assists a broad range of clients across license applications, up-scaling, digitisation and financial innovations, and obtaining regulatory approvals. Co-head Oliver Van Den Broeke brings broad expertise across financial services and insurance sectors, advising clients from financial institutions and fintech industries. Fellow co-head Michael Van Acker handles financial restructuring and international finance mandates.

Bird & Bird has notable emphasis on technology work, focusing on fintech, payment services, blockchain technology, and new lending platforms. The team demonstrates expertise in e-banking and e-finance, mobile phone transactions, online payment systems, and compliance with financial and payment service legislation. Practice head Scott McInnes specialises in regulation of payments and competition law issues in this sector. Paul Hermant handles a full range of financial regulation mandates, while Cathie-Rosalie Joly assists client on fintech issues and payment service license applications. Cedric Berckmans has a strong focus on payment and insurance related issues.

As a full service regulatory practice, Eubelius is well positioned to assist clients from investment and financial services, banking regulations, payment services and schemes, financial market infrastructure, and insurance products industries. The team is particularly impressive in transversal regulatory matters including outsourcing arrangements, DORA, cryptocurrency assets, fintech business models, and other compliance-related products. Practice head Thomas Donnez is active in financial transactions and debt capital markets. Nicolas Schrans has experience in complex regulatory issues and practical compliance solutions. Jean-Marc Gollier retired in June 2025.

KPMG Law in Belgium utilises their global network to advise domestic and international banks, investment firms, asset managers, insurance companies, automotive clients, and other financial institutions on regulatory banking, finance, and insurance matters. The team has been focusing on asset management, sustainable finance, and digital finance work over the past year. Isabelle Blomme leads the practice and has in-depth knowledge of syndicated lending, debt capital markets, syndicated finance, and asset-based finance. Walter Jacob has established experience in sustainable finance and insurance, syndicated finance, and secured lending. Larissa Schreuders handles an array of financial services regulatory mandates, while Julie Vanhaverbeke assists Belgian banks with the implementation of DORA and Instant Payment Regulations.

Liedekerke’s team is at the intersection of financial regulatory services and fintech solutions. Working closely with their transactional banking team, the practice is well positioned to handle matters concerning cryptocurrency and digital assets, fintech collaborations, payment services, consumer finance, and sustainable finance. The team is led by Tom Van Dyck who has two decades of experience in the financial regulation field. Louise Verstraete has established experience in insurance law, ESG, and suitability criteria.

Utilising their global team across America, Asia, Europe, and the UK, Linklaters have experts across banking regulation, insurance, investment funds, and fintech. The firm is also competent in assisting regulated institutions with regulatory enforcement matters and criminal investigations relating to financial regulations. Andreas Van Impe has expertise in digital tools in the fintech market and assists with a wide range of regulatory concerns including banking regulations and alternative investment fund regulations. Etienne Dessy retired from the practice in November 2025.

Offering clients full coverage financial regulatory assistance, Loyens & Loeff covers a wide array of matters related to cross-border marketing funds, enforcement and compliance, cross-border distribution, and ESG-related services. Co-head Vanessa Marquette has a strong focus on debt and equity capital markets, covering licenses and regulatory authorisations for regulated entities. Marc Vermylen, fellow co-head, has notable emphasis on matters regarding financial collateral and related M&A concerns. Davina Devleeschouwer left the firm in December 2024.

The financial regulation team at Simont Braun is particularly impressive in guiding foreign financial service providers through Belgian regulations and assisting them with entry to the Belgian market. Within financial services regulation the team handle advisory work, licensing applications, and contractual work alongside digital finance work. Joan Carette assists banks, e-money institutions, payment institutions, and fintechs in legal and regulatory issues. Philippe De Prez has a strong reputation advising fintech companies. Thomas Derval has combined advisory and litigation experience, and was promoted to partner in January 2025.

ALTIUS provides full service expertise in regards to financial regulations, with a focus on transactional finance matters. The team assists clients with licensing and registration requirements, regulatory aspects of restructuring and M&A transactions, product regulations, and conduct and consumer protection rules. Practice head Audrey Zegers advises Belgian and foreign corporate clients and financial institutions. Elias Nuys focuses on financial regulatory matters related to payments, assisting start-ups, fintech companies, and financial institutions.

Deloitte Legal combines legal, tax, and financial advisory expertise, allowing them to advise clients on financial regulations, transactional finance, and structured finance solutions. The team have further increased their focus on sustainable and green finance as well as DORA regulations. The practice is spearheaded by Laurent Godts, who has extensive expertise in transactional finance, and Els Van Poucke, who is focused on financial litigation. Simon De Roo is another key member of the practice.

Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I provides financial sector clients with an array of advice concerning banking and insurance, fintech, fund management regulations, sustainable development, resolution frameworks for failing banks, and anti-money laundering. The team is jointly led by Benoît Le Bret, who specialises in European regulations and drafts complaints to the EU commission, and Romain Rard, who advises trade associations on compliance matters, cooperation projects related to sustainability agreements, and EU regulatory reforms. Another key name is Orestes Catsoulis.

Monard Law represents corporate and financial institutions across drafting and amending loan agreements, conflict of interest policies, investment advice agreements, and asset management agreements. The team also has expertise in financial litigation. Jean-Pierre Buyle and André-Pierre André-Dumont advise on various financial disputes and litigation cases, while Laurent Cloquet regularly assists cryptocurrency start-ups on finance asset management and fintech regulatory matters.

With a dedicated financial regulatory team, Stibbe handles regulatory driven transactions including fraud structuring, restructuring of licensed institutions, regulated M&A transactions, and regulatory aspects of securities issues. Co-head Jan Peeters assists credit and payment institutions, and investment and insurance firms. Pieter Nobels, fellow co-head, combines structured finance and financial regulatory experience. Other key names include Marc Fyon, who assists regulatory and governmental institutions, and Sophie Brenard who advises financial authorities and supervised entities.