Simont Braun sets up COVID-19 legal task force
The coronavirus crisis has turned businesses upside down, raising many legal questions in various sectors of activity. In order to provide efficient and adequate legal advice in these uncertain times, Simont Braun has set up a special task force dedicated to guiding you and your business in all your COVID-19 related questions. Do not hesitate […]
Simont Braun takes measures to remain fully operational during the COVID-19 crisis
Due to the new health measures applicable in Belgium regarding the COVID-19 outbreak, we would like to inform you about the measures Simont Braun has taken to remain fully operational during the COVID-19 crisis. At Simont Braun, the health of our people, clients and their families is a priority. This means that we have taken […]
Simont Braun recognised in Chambers Europe 2020
Simont Braun achieves again superior results in Chambers & Partners Europe and confirms its position as a key business law firm on the Belgian market with 4 departments ranked, 3 lawyers recognised as Senior Statespeople and 4 other lawyers highly ranked. Thank you to our clients and peers for their feedback and trust throughout the […]
Simont Braun ranked Band 1 in FinTech by Chambers & Partners
For the first time, Chambers & Partners ranked the best FinTech law firms in Belgium. Simont Braun’s Digital Finance Team is extremely proud to be the only law firm ranked in Band 1, and recognised as a leading law firm amongst its peers by this guide of reference on the global legal market. “They’re a […]
Simont Braun promotes Fanny Laune and Thomas Derval to Counsel
Belgian independent law firm Simont Braun boosts its capabilities with two new counsels. Fanny Laune has been assisting Belgian and international clients before the Belgian courts in commercial and corporate matters for more than ten years. Recently, she successfully completed a training in mediation, an increasingly popular method of dispute resolution. Apart from her expert […]
Simont Braun runs the 20km Brussels to support Arthur Forever ASBL
Congrats to our runners Nikita Tissot, Virginie Bultot, Marc Baetens-Spetchinsky and Christopher Dumont for their performance at the 20km through Brussels! Simont Braun joined forces with 52 law firms under the Legal Run banner to support the local charity Arthur Forever.
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 […]