Monard law, joined by Buyle > Brussels, Belgium > Firm Profile

‘The lawyers know your business and understand your challenges. They show a genuine interest in your reality and the issues you are facing. You don’t have to deal with interchangeable individuals who may be very experienced in their field but who do not focus on your reality.’

‘Excellent expertise.’

‘Very thorough knowledge, many networks, combinations of different facets possible that they utilize internally.’

‘Kristof Zadora is exceptional in his commitment towards us as a customer, it is a great pleasure working with him.’

‘Natalie Ulburghs is a very good negotiator with extensive experience in M&A deals.’

‘Pieter Van Den Broeck is a very business-minded and pragmatic advisor, easy to work with and gives hands-on assistance and guidance. Exceptional service.’

‘Pieter Van den Broeck is a clever and hands-on lawyer  who maintains a very close relationship with his clients. Always available. Natalie Ulburghs is a sharp M&A lawyer with particular knowledge in the energy industry. ’

‘Monard Law’s Commercial, corporate, and M&A practice distinguishes itself through its sound and reliable team of professionals who consistently demonstrate a commercially-minded approach.’

‘Monard Law boasts a team of legal professionals who exemplify the highest standards of expertise, dedication, and professionalism. Their deep knowledge of the law, combined with their ability to adapt to ever-changing legal landscapes, sets them apart from the rest.’

‘The individual lawyers are very capable and look after every interest of the customer. They really go the extra mile to support their customers.’

‘Monard Law has a very personal approach. In our recent experience they have almost become colleagues, while still keeping their professional distance. They are also not afraid of difficult messages.’

‘A small team of real specialists. Always available at short notice and well aware and informed on each specific file, also technically when called for. Compared to former lawfirms we’ve worked with in the past on environment or environmentally related matters more than 1 step ahead. Always someone from the team available.’

‘Our main contacts Sarah Jacobs and Sarah Leemans work very accurately both in advising us and in contacting and negotiating with the opponent, be it in the publicsector (authorities) or private contacts. Both are also excellent listeners which enables them to provide us the best service and advise.’

‘For every case they have specialists.’

‘The greatest strength of this team is undoubtedly its extensive experience-driven, professional and personal knowledge of the sectors in which it operates, such as the fashion, design and entertainment industries.’

‘Daan De Jaeger works at an exceptionally high level and always strives for the best solution in every case. His vast experience, sector and people knowledge, and tactical proficiency are his best assets.’

‘Willem De Vos is a senior associate in Daan De Jaeger’s team with tons of experience and tremendous qualities as a litigator. He knows the tricks of the trade and can bring procedures to a successful conclusion like no other.’

‘Committed to their assignment.’

‘Very thorough in their work.’

‘Strong market awareness, commercial feeling, good knowledge.’

‘Stefaan Van Dyck is a calm, knowledgeable and thrustworthy lawyer. He is customer-oriented and keen to share business and network opportunities.’

‘Monard Law shows a strong price/quality ratio and is a partner for our local transactions as well as real estate-related litigation. They are very driven and they clearly want to go the extra mile for the customer.’

‘Monard Law’s advice is “on the spot” and always highly appreciated by clients.’

‘Efficient, high expertise, to the point.’

‘Daan De Jaeger and Willem De Vos: efficient, high expertise, to the point, takes responsibilities, open to feedback and ready to excel.’

‘I am absolutely thrilled to share my extremely positive feedback about Monard Law, the exceptional law firm that has consistently exceeded my expectations.’

‘I am delighted to provide some positive feedback about Kristof Zadora, whose exceptional qualities and dedication have truly stood out in my experience. Mr. Zadora possesses a unique set of qualities that sets him apart from his competitors in the legal field. Mr. Zadora’s in-depth legal knowledge and expertise are truly impressive.’

‘Monard Law: A beacon of pragmatism and efficiency.’

‘Natalie Ulburghs is the paragon of advocacy.’

‘The team offers a hands-on and pragmatic approach. They are available to discuss in brief and on the spot if necessary.’

‘Tom Messiaen is very available and drives the pragmatic approach of his team.’

‘This practice is looking after their clients and thinking out of the box together with the client. They respond to questions directly and are proactive once a relationship is installed.’

‘Very good experience with the individuals I am working with. In Belgium, both Bert Theeuwes and Astrid Aerts have always provided good advice and assistance in the roll out of legal projects.’

‘Monard’s legal team has proven to be very resourceful and competent in complicated, crosscutting matters. The team is definitely more than the sum of its parts. Its advice and interventions testify of the added value of accumulated and shared experience in a highly specialised law firm such as Monard Law.’

‘Bert Theeuwes’ legal advice has been outstanding: meticulous analyses of the issues presented, followed by well-considered and well-prepared interventions. His advice and interventions are without exception built on sound argumentation and offer clear testimony of his extensive experience and his in-depth knowledge in the matter.’

‘Bert Theeuwes has the advantage of being multilingual, he has strong analytical skills and an eye for detail. He combines his extensive knowledge base with his excellent strategic and operational planning skills in order to deal with legal issues in a comprehensive manner, while simultaneously being sensitive to the particular context in which he is required to mediate or intervene. We hold his expertise in employment law in the highest esteem.’

‘The Brussels-based employment law team has deep experience with international employment and complex reorganisations. The Monard Law team is very knowledgeable, extremely responsive, hands on and makes complex issues easy to manage. The team is also quite large and partners can fall back on specific team members as needed.’

‘Appreciate the diversity of the team very much, the open collaboration, and the pragmatic approach to translate complex issues so they can be understood in a business context.’

‘The team of Monard works very well together and is very responsive.’

‘Kristof Zadora – senior contract for us with an excellent view on which lawyers need to be added to the team to help us with specific issues. Very pragmatic and always a lot of focus on how to resolve issues as efficiently as possible.’

‘The team is perfectly matched so that very fast and correct service is always provided.’

‘Kristof Zadora is highlighted as a team lead and excellent lawyer and counsel in privacy/GDPR matters. Accurate, fast when needed and legally correct but understandable advice and documents.’

‘Respect to all lawyers of this team for their professional approach and advice in delicate matters.’

‘The team’s pragmatic approach to GDPR compliance clearly stems from their extensive experience, treating it as a multifaceted project.’

‘Kristof Zadora is exceptionally responsive and highly knowledgeable in the field of privacy and data protection.’

‘They have a good knowledge of how IT projects are tackled and what the deliverables should be. They can translate this well into the necessary agreements that need to be concluded between the various parties.’

‘Kristof Zadora is very pragmatic and able to translate complex issues. Always a lot of focus on how to resolve as efficiently as possible.’

‘Stefanie Stappers has excellent knowledge of public law. She is also very pragmatic and works very well with our team on a host of different topics. A lot of practical experience to enrich discussions.’

‘The team at Monard Law is truly experienced in IT and telecoms. They have a very high standard of legal and technical (sometimes cutting edge) knowledge and give advice of a very high quality.’

‘The team at Monard Law is composed of a multitude of different profiles that find a seamless synergy which creates an enormous added value. It is a well-oiled machine where different people can handle most of your questions in line with their expertise, experience and individual strengths.’

‘The team led by Kristof Zadora is excellent. They respond swiftly and efficiently to our request for legal review, preparation and discussions and negotiations. ’

‘The team at Monard Law is not your average team. They are super professional, and knowledgeable while at the same time being very human and personal. Working with Monard Law feels like working with friends. They take time for you, get to know the context and never rush to any conclusion..’

‘Maxime Monard, Nick Samyn and Lize Van Looy are our main contacts at the firm. They stand out for their professionalism, enthusiasm and flexibility. They know their business inside out, have introduced us to many relevant contacts on many occasions and are working hard to help us drive our business forward.’

‘I liked the speed of reaction in every stage of the project we worked on together.’

‘Pieter Van den Broeck is very clear in feedback and interpretation of the agreements under review. Pieter informed us very well about the complex elements of cases. He negotiates very well and clearly on our behalf. ’

‘Stellar people – strong diversity in background, opinion and experiences.’

‘High integrity and high-quality individuals.’

‘Monard’s team masters the broad spectrum of law aspects most relevant for a startup/scaleup company like ours, including fundraising, ESOP programs, fiscal law, and employment law.’ 

‘The Monard team is very good at their job. It is a people business and they use their strengths very well in the work they perform for us, especially in the negotiations with the tax authorities.’

‘Down-to-earth team members and very knowledgeable in their job.’

‘It is a small but reachable team. Pieter Van den Berghe is not afraid to pull up his sleeves, knows his files and communicates on a regular basis. His particular knowledge about the innovation deduction and the number of clients he represents in this field, creates a broad knowledge of the market and the positions of the Ruling Commission. The price for quality is exceptionally good.’

‘Pieter Van den Berghe is hands-on, is skilled with numbers and creative in finding solutions. He firmly speaks up for his client in meetings with the tax authorities. His interventions are always to the point and based on knowledge of the market.’

‘Efficient and fast advice/assistance in complex matters.’

‘Outstanding quality and down-to-earth approach.’

‘Mr Buyle has gathered around him an excellent team of passionate lawyers in banking and finance law.They deliver services in, French, Dutch and English. They are easily reachable, always open for discussion and exchange ideas, arguments.’

‘Jean-Pierre Buyle is an outstanding lawyer in his domain. He is really passionate about his work, but also very attentive to his clients and the associates working with him.’