Urban development & environmental law
Robust legal and practical assistance Our experience extends to practical questions such as the sensitivities of issuing authorities on aspects beyond the legal texts and ways to lift blocked situations, or technically demanding aspects of real estate transactions. Our in-depth knowledge also allows us to advise on, and devising ways of, limiting the risks of […]
Enforcement & recognition of judgments
Recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments Simont Braun developed a specific knowledge in recognition and enforcement in Belgium of foreign judgments. Indeed, we understand that enforcement is often the most critical issue for our clients, either to obtain it for claimants or to dismiss it for defendants. To handle cases that raise the highly technical […]
Mass claims and class actions
Mass claims and class actions Simont Braun is a leading firm in mass claims and class actions in Belgium. Large-scale actions are increasingly frequent in Belgium and the litigation landscape is shifting accordingly, due to the magnitude of the risk faced by defendants. In this field, our litigators rely on their renowned and extensive legal […]
Insurance law
Legally compliant insurance services We help insurance companies and intermediaries ensure that their organisation is able to swiftly adapt to the continually evolving prudential requirements, rules of conduct, product guidelines and data protection regulations. Our team is also particularly experienced in designing compliant yet client-friendly (online) customer journeys, including for new market entrants and disruptive […]
Public and administrative law
A comprehensive practice with specific accents We also deal with other fields of public law, such as government-owned assets, financing of public projects, public utilities, licences, permits, authorisations and regulatory affairs. We regularly represent clients in litigation and procedures in these matters, including administrative appeals and the specialised public law courts being the Constitutional Court […]
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 […]