Mediation & settlement

More than ever, enterprises tend to prefer efficient and swift solutions than lengthy judicial proceedings. Out-of-court settlements like mediation and conciliation have many advantages such as confidentiality and speed. They also offer the possibility to find solutions tailored to the needs expressed by the parties.

At Simont Braun, we guide our clients towards the most appropriate and constructive path to solve their conflicts. We always favour out-of-court solutions when appropriate.

Dispute resolution Simont Braun Belgian business law firm

All-inclusive out-of-court assistance

Since a few years, courts may impose mediation on parties while legal proceedings are pending, and several courts have even set up special conciliation chambers. The role of a lawyer is crucial in these alternative dispute resolutions. Fortunately, several of our lawyers are trained to these processes.

In all our practice areas, we assist our clients through the entire mediation/conciliation process, from the first meeting with the mediator or the conciliating judge, then through the negotiation phase, and up to the drafting of the settlement agreement (if any). Our role is also to keep our client informed of the legal framework and consequences of the discussed amicable solutions so that our client can make a fully-aware decision.

 

We have several experts in mediation

At Simont Braun, we have several experts in mediation: Thomas Braun, Charlotte de LevalFanny Laune and Alexia Faes are registered mediators to the “Commission Fédérale Médiation”. 

Thomas Braun is also an active member of the new Special Committee on Construction within the “Commission Fédérale Médiation”. Emmanuel Cornu was involved in the first mediation proceedings organised by the Boards of Appeal of the EUIPO (European Union Intellectual Property Office).

Lawyers

Ann Frédérique Belle
Ann Frédérique
Belle
Partner
Thomas Braun
Thomas
Braun
Partner
Steven Callens
Steven
Callens
Partner
Thomas Derval
Thomas
Derval
Partner
Paul-Alain Foriers
Paul Alain
Foriers
Partner
Rafaël Jafferali
Rafaël
Jafferali
Partner
Fanny Laune
Fanny
Laune
Partner
Charles-Edouard Lambert
Charles-Edouard
Lambert
Counsel
Renaud van Melsen
Renaud
van Melsen
Counsel
Pierre Bazier
Pierre
Bazier
Senior Associate
Éléonore de Duve
Éléonore
de Duve
Senior Associate
Anne Decroës
Anne
Decroës
Senior Associate
Caroline Dewez
Caroline
Dewez
Senior Associate
Benoît Thomas
Benoît
Thomas
Senior Associate
Sander Van Loock
Sander
Van Loock
Senior Associate
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