Philippe de Prez

Background

About Philippe de Prez

As a Band 1-ranked Financial Services Regulatory Partner with a sharp focus on FinTech, I co-lead Simont Braun’s widely recognized Financial Services and Digital Finance team, based in Brussels. My work bridges innovation and regulation, helping clients navigate complex legal landscapes with clarity and confidence. Whether advising payment providers, crypto platforms or credit institutions, my ambition is to bring strategic insight and legal excellence to every engagement. I specialise in guiding foreign financial entities into the Belgian and EU markets, offering hands-on support with regulatory advice, licensing, compliance, product launches, and contractual work. My deep experience with financial supervisors and my ability to simplify intricate legal frameworks make me a trusted advisor for both established institutions and disruptive newcomers. Clients value my ability to create order in complexity and deliver results under pressure. Beyond core financial services regulatory matters, I offer expertise contractual law in anti-money laundering, tech and data matters, outsourcing, and e-commerce. Recognised as a “Leading Partner” and “Next Generation Partner” by The Legal 500, and ranked Band 1 in FinTech by Chambers, I thrive on building long-term relationships, solving complex problems, and driving meaningful change in the financial services space.