Emmanuel Cornu, Tom Swinnen & Eric De Gryse | Practice Heads
Rafaël Jafferali & Michaël De Vroey | Other Key Lawyers
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Rafaël Jafferali
Rafaël Jafferali specialises in dispute resolution (including arbitration and proceedings before the Belgian Supreme Court), contract law, tort law and private international law.
He primarily handles significant judicial proceedings and arbitration cases, offering expert advice on complex matters. His practice includes both domestic and international arbitration, where he serves as both counsel and arbitrator.
He is a member of the two groups of experts appointed by the Belgian Minister of Justice to recodify the law of obligations (which entered into force on 1 January 2023) and special contracts (which was filed as a bill on 16 April 2024). He was invited by the Parliament to testify as expert on the new law of torts (in force on 1 January 2025).
Rafaël Jafferali is a Professor for the Chair of Law of Obligations at the Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB) and Affiliated Senior Researcher at the KU Leuven.
He is the author of numerous publications in the areas of contract law, tort law and private international law, including a PhD thesis on the theme of retrospectivity in contract law. His publications can be downloaded on the website DI-Fusion of the ULB.
Rafaël Jafferali is a member of the editorial committee of Journal des Tribunaux, of Revue de droit commercial, of Revue générale de droit civil, and of Répertoire pratique de droit belge. He is a member of CEPANI (Belgian Centre for Arbitration and Mediation), the European Law Institute and of the Belgian group of Association Henri Capitant.
He received the Paul Foriers Prize (2001), the René Marcq Prize (2003), the Medal of the Université Libre de Bruxelles (2003), the Jean-Jacques Boels Prize (2008), Joseph Helsen Prize (2014), the Lucien Campion Prize (2014) and the prize awarded by Revue critique de jurisprudence belge (2015).
Rafaël Jafferali is ranked Band 3 by Chambers & Partners in Dispute Resolution: Litigation, as a Thought Leader in Litigation and Arbitration by Who’s Who Legal, and as a Next Generation Partner by The Legal 500 in Dispute Resolution. He is recognised as a specialist in private international law and in contract law and accredited as a third party decider by the French-speaking Brussels bar.
Professional training of the Bar of Cassation (2015)
Ph.D. in Law (ULB) in 2014
Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB) (Law, 2003)
Admitted to the Brussels Bar in 2003
Rankings
A commentator reported that "Simont Braun combines deep legal knowledge with personal concern for the client; a non aggressive approach in disputes leads to success."
Rafaël Jafferali | Next Generation Partner
Fanny Laune | Leading Associate
Paul Alain Foriers | Other Key Lawyer
A commentator reported that "The team at Simont Braun was very responsive, able to understand our unique position within the insurance market, and timely guided us through the process of establishing business operations in Brussels. We spoke with another law firm that was unable to move as quickly or provide the experienced guidance on what we should expect that Simont Braun could."
Thomas Derval | Next Generation Partner
Philippe De Prez | Practice Head
Rafaël Jafferali | Other Key Lawyer
A commentator reported that "I am very satisfied with Simont Braun's direct communication, very good practical advice and commercial, solution-focussed approach".
Paul Alain Foriers maintains his leading position as a Senior Statesperson;
Rafaël Jafferali solidifies his ranking in Band 3.
Paul Alain Foriers maintains his top position as Senior Statesperson.
Rafaël Jafferali maintains his ranking in Band 3.
