Family controlled entities, whether private or public, and family shareholders face a number of specific issues requiring to combine legal expertise and inter-personal skills.

Building long-lasting relationships based on mutual trust and confidentiality underpinned by a bespoke approach are the key values promoted by our dedicated team.

Family shareholding Simont Braun Belgian business law firm

A wide range of services

We provide various advisory and transactional services in such specific area, such as: 

  • Governance of family shareholdings (notably shareholders’ agreements, charters, family councils and other committees)
  • Structuring large shareholders’ groups (STAK, foundations, family holdings, etc.)
  • Advising on various regulations, notably compliance with regulations on market abuse, anti-money laundering, takeover bids, transparency and corporate governance
  • Prevention and settlement of conflicts between family shareholders
  • Succession planning in family businesses
  • Family philanthropy

 

A multidisciplinary approach

Our corporate specialists work in close collaboration with our civil law, real estate and tax specialists to provide fully-integrated services to family businesses.

Lawyers

Steven Callens
Steven
Callens
Partner
Paul-Alain Foriers
Paul Alain
Foriers
Partner
Axel Maeterlinck
Axel
Maeterlinck
Partner
Tom Swinnen
Tom
Swinnen
Managing Partner
Béatrice Thieffry
Béatrice
Thieffry
Partner
Charles-Edouard Lambert
Charles-Edouard
Lambert
Counsel
Fanny Laune
Fanny
Laune
Counsel
Nikita Tissot
Nikita
Tissot
Counsel
Pierre Bazier
Pierre
Bazier
Associate
Julie Braeckman
Julie
Braeckman
Associate
Rivaëlle Delory
Rivaëlle
Delory
Associate
Melissa Maertens
Melissa
Maertens
Associate
Sander Van Loock
Sander
Van Loock
Associate