Pieter van den Berg
Legal Advisor — Banking & Compliance
Corporate Bank Accounts
AML/KYC
VASP/MiCA
Fintech Regulation
About Pieter
Pieter manages the banking and compliance practice at LawSupport. After graduating from VUB, he joined KPMG Belgium's financial services advisory team, where he worked on regulatory compliance projects for Belgian and European banks. He later served as compliance officer at a Belgian fintech company, gaining hands-on experience with AML/KYC frameworks, payment regulations, and FSMA reporting. At LawSupport, he assists clients with corporate bank account opening, VASP registration, MiCA compliance, and fintech licensing.
Career History
- Legal Advisor, LawSupport (2022 – Present)Manages the banking and compliance practice, assisting clients with corporate bank accounts, VASP registration, MiCA compliance, and fintech licensing.
- Compliance Officer, Belgian Fintech Startup (2019 – 2022)Oversaw AML/KYC compliance, payment regulations, and FSMA reporting for a Belgian fintech company.
- Intern → Financial Services Advisory, KPMG Belgium (2016 – 2019)Worked on regulatory compliance projects for Belgian and European banks at one of the Big Four.
Education
Master of Laws (LL.M.) — VUB (Vrije Universiteit Brussel), 2016