Simont Braun‘s practice handles a wide range of corporate matters for its client base of family-owned and listed Belgian companies, including traditional private and public M&A, real estate transactions, and corporate governance issues. The team also frequently works cross-practice to advise on a range of auxiliary matters, including financing, corporate litigation, and tax issues. Tom Swinnen, who handles a large volume of buy- and sell-side transactions, joint ventures, and private equity deals, co-leads the team with cross-border M&A expert Axel Maeterlinck and Steven Callens, who is specialized in both corporate M&A and dispute resolution. Another name to note is Nikita Tissot, who advises on transactional and financing issues as well as on restructuring. Sandrine Hirsch retired in June 2023.
Testimonials
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‘Very responsive team with very good knowledge of their practice and the market.’
‘Very pragmatic mindset and willing to think out of the box. The team truly tries to understand the very essence of an issue in order to look for innovative ideas.’
Key clients
- Brutélé
- NewB
Work highlights
- Advised Brutélé on the sale of its shares to Enodia, followed by the contribution of Brutélé's TMT business to VOO SA before its acquisition by Orange Belgium.
- Assisted the French-based Meilleurtaux with its acquisition of the Belgian-based credit and insurance broker Mid Finance.