Simont Braun headed to Zeeland for the weekend
Simont Braun headed to Zeeland for the weekend: beach, bike and barbecue in the sun… Just enjoying some refreshing moments with the entire team! #teambuilding #outofoffice
The “Löber” case in the era of digital banking
In the era of digital banking, does it still make sense to use the localisation of a bank account to settle conflicts of jurisdiction? In its recent case “Löber”, the ECJ decided that tort claims against the issuer of a misleading prospectus may be brought before the courts of the investor’s domicile provided that his […]
Catherine Houssa takes part in Belgian State visit in South Korea
Catherine Houssa took part in the Belgian State Visit to the Republic of Korea, presenting the Belgian FinTech regulatory landscape to Korean FinTech companies and startups in Seoul. An opportunity to place Belgium at the centre of Europe, and to discover striking differences between the Belgian and Korean most popular FinTech activities.
PropTech Lab x Simont Braun Breakfast seminar at the MIPIM 2019
This Wednesday, Simont Braun hosted the PropTech Leaders Breakfast on “Innovations in the cities and the role of public authorities to foster innovations in real estate and urban development” at the MIPIMWorld. Full house and outstanding speakers. Thank you to PropTech Lab (Belgium), and Tariq Bsharat, Masterplan developer for Ras Al Khaimah, UAE, Katarzyna Gruszecka […]
Our Digital Finance Team hosted the Vlerick FinTech Bootcamp
Yesterday, Simont Braun’s Digital Finance Team hosted the Vlerick FinTech Bootcamp. Philippe De Prez highlighted the impact of regulation on FinTech ventures and the students had the chance to hear 8 FinTechs pitching: Ibanity, DigiTribe, Accountable, POM, Itsme Belgian Mobile ID, 0smosis and GAMBIT. Thank you to Bjorn Cumps from Vlerick Business School and FinTech […]
The Simont Braun Train has arrived at the MIPIM 2019!
Cette année encore, le cabinet d’avocats Simont Braun a organisé un voyage en train pour les Belges qui se rendent au MIPIM à Cannes. Une initiative lancée en 2017 déjà. ‘A l’origine motivé par une conscience écologique grandissante avant la lettre, c’était aussi l’occasion de créer un événement… autour de l’événement,’ explique Thomas Braun, à […]
International Women’s Day at Simont Braun
As a founding member of the Legal Diversity & Inclusion Alliance, Simont Braun celebrated the International Women’s Day by quizzing its lawyers on women’s achievements across centuries. Did you know that women were not allowed to become lawyers in Belgium until 1922? And that both the circular saw and wipers were invented by women?
Students Open Office Day at Simont Braun
Last Thursday, we were delighted to welcome law students willing to discover what it is like to be a lawyer at Simont Braun. A great moment and an opportunity to meet interesting persons from diverse horizons. Did you miss it and would like to apply? Send your CV to career@simontbraun.eu
Simont Braun secures major victory for Wolu TV against Telenet
Simont Braun (Emmanuel Cornu and Thomas Derval) secured an important victory for Wolu TV ASBL against Telenet. Our lawyers successfully represented the association before the Brussels Business Court in a compensation claim brought by the telecom company. Read more in an article by Nicolas Keszei published yesterday in L’Echo.
Simont Braun is a proud founding member of the Legal Diversity & Inclusion Alliance
Simont Braun is pleased to be one of the 36 co-founding members of the Legal Diversity & Inclusion Alliance (LDIA). By joining #LDIA, member firms commit to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment, exchange good practices, and raise awareness of non-discrimination and diversity issues. The LDIA Charter was signed last week at the kick-off […]
Our Digital Finance Team attends Paris FinTech Forum 2019
Simont Braun’s Digital Finance Team, Catherine Houssa, Philippe De Prez, Thomas Derval & Lucien Standaert, staying on top of the latest FinTech trends at Paris Fintech Forum.
Le droit du procès civil – Colloque et parution du Volume 2
Le colloque « Le droit du procès civil – Etat actuel et analyse des réformes à venir » a attiré plus de 300 participants ce lundi 28 janvier à l’ULB. Les interventions de Fanny Laune et de Marc Baetens-Spetschinsky sont disponibles ici : La déformalisation de l’acte juridictionnel et le régime des nullités par Fanny Laune Incertitude concernant les conditions de recevabilité […]
