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
Fanny Laune
Fanny
Laune
Partner
Tom Swinnen
Tom
Swinnen
Managing Partner
Maïka Bernaerts
Maïka
Bernaerts
Counsel
Charles-Edouard Lambert
Charles-Edouard
Lambert
Counsel
Pierre Bazier
Pierre
Bazier
Senior Associate
Sander Van Loock
Sander
Van Loock
Senior Associate
Julie Braeckman
Julie
Braeckman
Associate
Melissa Maertens
Melissa
Maertens
Associate
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