Simont Braun welcomes a new tax team
Simont Braun is delighted to announce the appointment of Thomas Gernay as partner and Guillaume Delfosse as counsel in our tax department. They will develop the tax practice together with Jacques Malherbe, of counsel. Thomas Gernay (partner) and Guillaume Delfosse (counsel) “We are pleased to have Thomas and Guillaume on board to lead the development […]
The European Commission vs. AstraZeneca – What will happen in Round 1?
Simont Braun is proud to represent the European Commission and the 27 Member States in the judicial proceedings against AstraZeneca for the delays in supplying millions of Covid-19 vaccine doses. (see our previous press release here). Today, Simont Braun is pleading before the French-speaking court of first instance of Brussels in the emergency proceedings. In […]
Simont Braun renews his historic partnership with FinTech Belgium
Simont Braun’s Digital Finance Team is happy to renew its partnership with the Belgian leading fintech association. As a founding partner of FinTech Belgium, we are happy to maintain such a strong relationship throughout the years. Simont Braun is also taking an active role in the management of FinTech Belgium, with Joan Carette who has […]
Pièges de la procédure : la Cour de cassation étend la théorie de la concentration des moyens
L’avocat qui oublie d’invoquer certains arguments dans ses conclusions peut-il se rattraper dans la suite de la même instance après le prononcé d’un jugement définitif ? La Cour de cassation semble étendre l’application de la théorie de la concentration des moyens, consacrée par le nouvel article 23 du Code judiciaire relatif à l’autorité de la chose […]
Simont Braun assists the European Commission against AstraZeneca
Simont Braun is proud to represent the European Commission and the 27 Member States in the judicial proceedings against AstraZeneca for the delays in supplying millions of Covid-19 vaccine doses. The action is based on the breach of the contract terms and the lack of a reliable strategy by AstraZeneca to timely ensure the delivery […]
Simont Braun promotes Laura Grauer to Counsel in Public law & Real estate
Simont Braun is delighted to announce Laura Grauer’s promotion to Counsel, recognising her outstanding experience in Public law and Real Estate. Laura gathers more than ten years of experience in public law, particularly in the fields of public procurement and public contracts in general. She provides thoughtful and comprehensive guidance to public authorities and private actors […]
Simont Braun achieves excellent rankings in The Legal 500 ed. 2021
There is some movement this year in our Legal 500 rankings… and for the better! Simont Braun’s key departments are highly ranked in six categories. Eight of our lawyers are also top-ranked with perfect gender diversity, and eight more are recommended. We thank our teams for their dedication and motivation, and our clients for the […]
EU Recovery Prospectus – A new temporary short-form prospectus for secondary issues of shares
To support the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, the EU has introduced a new temporary short-form prospectus for certain types of issuers (the EU Recovery Prospectus). This measure aims at helping such issuers raise equity as quickly and with as little administrative burden and costs as possible. The EU Recovery Prospectus is enacted in the […]
The Code of Good Governance: a new toolkit for entrepreneurs and SMEs
On 19 March 2021, UCM and UNIZO published a Code of Good Governance. The Code of Good Governance is presented as a corporate governance “toolkit” for entrepreneurs and SMEs to create awareness on the importance of sound corporate governance to be competitive, effective and resilient. General principles The Code of Good Governance (available here in […]
Privacy rulings in Belgium soon?
A bit of context The world we live in is growing ever more complex and so is the regulatory landscape. Companies and businesses are subject to multiple layers of rules and finding one’s way across these technicalities can be both burdensome and expensive. At the same time, regulatory breaches can lead to harsh consequences. In […]
New support measures for enterprises in difficulty: highlights from the Law of 21 March 2021
In the COVID-19 context and in light of the moratorium on bankruptcies ending on 31 January 2021, a new law has been adopted to further support enterprises facing financial difficulties. The law of 21 March 2021 amending Book XX of the Code of Economic Law (the “CEL”) and the Income Tax Code 1992 (the “ITC […]
Simont Braun highly ranked in Chambers Europe 2021
Simont Braun achieves again superior results in Chambers & Partners Europe and confirms its position as a key business law firm on the Belgian market. We are extremely grateful to our clients and peers for their feedback and trust throughout the years. Thank you to our teams for their hard work and dedication! Intellectual Property: […]
