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Bird & Bird

FinTech Legal

FinTech Guide 2026 : Belgium

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Bird & Bird

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FinTech Legal - Belgium

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Bird & Bird has a strong reputation in Belgium for payments matters. It advises on financial regulatory matters, often assisting foreign companies with issues relating to EU directives, such as PSD2 regulation.

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Strengths

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  • Bird & Bird provides an excellent service. The team is always hands-on and practical. Even the most complex matters are analysed and advised upon with every detail.

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  • Bird & Bird provide pragmatic advice and have a very deep knowledge of regulatory framework and regulatory expectations.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Scott McInnes
    Scott McInnes

    Scott McInnes

    Scott McInnes has extensive experience in payments regulatory matters. He leads Bird & Bird's Brussels finance and financial regulatory team and regularly handles matters which involve competition law and financial services regulation.

    • Scott McInnes very knowledgeable on the payments sector. He has a lot of hands-on experience and is a great sparring partner for complex mandates.

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    • Scott is an absolute expert on EU payments regulation. He comes with practical solutions for complex problems and always reacts quickly. It is a pleasure to work with him.

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    • Scott McInnes is the best payments lawyer in the sector. He is so knowledgeable, has great know-how expertise and is super technical.

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