Simont Braun fields a team of experts across litigation, international and domestic arbitration, and mediation, working closely with the IP, corporate, banking and finance, and real estate departments of the firm. The practice regularly acts in high-profile cases, notably representing the European Commission in a high-profile case against AstraZeneca concerning the Covid-19 vaccine. Paul Alain Foriers and Rafaël Jafferali, lauded for his ‘ great legal analysis, knowledge and court presence’, lead the team. Ann Frédérique Belle is also a key name, with extensive experience in civil and commercial proceedings, while Béatrice Thieffry acts for leading banking and real estate companies. Fanny Laune is the key name at counsel level.
Testimonials
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- 'Rafaël Jafferali is excellent. Great legal analysis, knowledge and court presence.'
- 'Excellent at arbitration matters before Belgian courts.'
Key clients
- Test-Achats
- Belgian State (FPS Finance)
Work highlights
- Represented the European Commission and the 27 Member States of the European Union against AstraZeneca for the late delivery of vaccines against Covid-19.
- Represented Test Achats on behalf of more than 40,000 passengers in a class action against Ryanair for late or cancelled flights.