Mediation & settlement
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, […]
Arbitration (national and international)
Experience as counsel and arbitrator Our arbitration team is renowned for its extensive experience in national and international arbitration procedures. We are also involved in procedures under the rules of the major arbitral institutions, such as the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), CEPANI, WIPO and the American Arbitration Association (AAA), and in ad hoc proceedings. […]
Supreme court
Assistance before the Belgian supreme court The Belgian Supreme Court is the highest judicial court. It does not deal with questions of fact, but only with questions of law. It reviews the legality of judicial decisions. Because of the specific and highly technical nature of the cassation procedure, only 20 lawyers are admitted to represent […]
Dispute resolution
From the lower Courts to the top Simont Braun’s lawyers act before courts at all levels in civil, commercial and administrative matters, as well as in special proceedings. Our lawyers also act in national and international arbitration as counsel, legal expert or arbitrator. Simont Braun tends to favour mediation, conciliation and negotiation to solve conflicts. […]
R&D and intellectual property
Our services in this sector include advice on specific regimes, such as the innovation income deduction, the investment deduction, the exemption of professional withholding tax, etc. We also deal with (re)structuring of R&D activities and IP, joint ventures and monitoring of withholding tax consequences. When necessary, we also assist our clients to obtain a tax […]
M&A
We deal with the structuring of M&A transactions, pre-acquisition and post-acquisition reorganisations, tax clauses in the relevant documentation, risk management, due diligence. We have particular experience in the practical implementation of technical transactions such as merger, (partical) demergers, contributions and spin-offs. When necessary, we also assist our clients to obtain a tax ruling in order […]
Estate planning
The situation of each individual is unique, and so are the dynamics within each family. From a thorough understanding of the client’s specific needs, we advise on the organisation, protection, transfer of our client’s estate. This includes family governance, inheritance, donations, investments, transfer of family business to next generations or outside the family, mobility, family […]
Tax audits and litigation
Our assistance often starts in the administrative phase or in the context of a tax audit. During this phase, the tax authorities can request information from the taxpayer, from foreign tax authorities or from third parties, or they can levy an additional amount of tax. In our experience, the administrative phase is often key to […]
Trademarks, domain names and geographical indications
The trademark is undoubtedly the most important distinctive sign for expanding or consolidating a business in Europe and internationally. Competition rules and exceptions to the free circulation of goods and services in the EU must also be taken into account. Collective marks, certification marks and geographical indications are also useful tools for enterprises and deserve […]
Patents
Our fields of expertise Innovation is mostly a matter of technical invention, for which patents and know how are the most obvious form of protection. We advise clients with strategical choices in enforcement or defense. Our team has broad and longstanding experience in patent litigation. Our multilingual team frequently cooperates with patent lawyers and law […]
Know-how and trade secrets
Protection of know-how and trade secrets in contracts and disputes Simont Braun guides its clients in the organisation of internal procedures to protect secrets. We assist clients in drafting non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), and similar clauses for employment contracts and all types of business agreements such as R&D, licences, distributorships, agency agreements, joint ventures, etc. Our […]
Designs
A comprehensive vision of designs Simont Braun assists clients in identifying which features of the product or its presentation can be protected, taking into account client’s global strategy and objectives under the different applicable legal regimes (copyright, unregistered design, registration, trademark and fair trade practices). We cooperate with communications agencies and other professionals depending on […]
