Simont Braun backs up its capabilities in sell- and buy-side private equity deals with integrated tax and financing expertise, allowing the firm to handle a wide variety of investments, acquisitions, and fundraising rounds for domestic and international PE/VC funds as well as for the shareholders of target companies. Drawing on the expertise of Axel Maeterlinck, the team also acts on a growing number of fund structuring matters. Maeterlinck co-leads the practice with transactions expert Tom Swinnen and Steven Callens, who also focuses on dispute resolution. Sandrine Hirsch retired in June 2023.
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- 'Team that responds immediately and to the point. They make it an attention point to lighten the legal work for the company and to support efficiently. Partner stayed involved during the process and gave direction where needed.'
- 'High-quality advice.'
Key clients
- Easyvest
- Telos Climate Fund
- Ring Capital
- Active Partners Investments LLP
- Meilleurtaux
Work highlights
- Advised Active Partners on a funding round of €22 million in Classified Cycling.
- Advised Ring Capital as lead investor on a Series A funding round in Soil Capital.
- Assisted Meilleurtaux with its acquisition of the Belgian-based credit and insurance broker Mid Finance.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Axel Maeterlinck, Steven Callens, Tom Swinnen