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

‘They excel in clear communication and follow up with the client. The services are high quality with a focus on finding the right solution. They are very approachable and customer friendly.’

‘Jeroen Raskin is quick to respond, very knowledgeable, always business minded and strong focus on delivering high quality services.’

‘Eline Alders is very approachable, excellent communication skills, expert knowledge.’

‘Apart from expertise and experience, the multi-disciplinarity (commercial law, social law, environmental law) and the availability were outstanding.’

‘The individuals have shown proven expertise and experience; yet they are down to earth and local; they understand the clients needs and always try to find a solution.’

‘In my view, the Corporate M&A team at MonardLaw stands as one of the most impressive practices in the legal industry, offering unparalleled expertise and service in handling complex mergers, acquisitions, and corporate restructuring.’

‘Working alongside Pieter van den Broeck has been an exceptional experience, and he stands out not just for his legal expertise, but for his unique combination of strategic insight, leadership, and client-centered approach.’

‘Coherent team, problem solving mentality without losing the best interest of our company in the deal.’

‘Monard has consistently aligned their services with our business objectives, ensuring that the legal advice we receive is not only legally sound but also practical from a commercial standpoint.’

‘I would recommend Wouter Moonen & Sarah Jacobs to any business seeking a legal partner that combines high-quality legal expertise with a client-centric approach. Their responsiveness and commitment to delivering value make them a standout in the legal market.’

‘Great expertise in environmental legislation. Quick response time. ’

‘Pro active thinking, scenario building expertise.’

‘The arrival of Louis Verstraeten has boosted the firms capabilities.’

‘Louis Verstraeten has an experienced and calm approach.’

‘Louis Verstraeten as a partner in the field of restructuring. His longstanding experience makes him the go to partner for practical restructuring questions and he provides result driven advice.’

‘The insolvency team led by partner Louis Verstraeten is very responsive and knowledgeable with eye for commercial solutions for legal issues.’

‘I have worked with Louis Verstraeten, who is very knowledgeable, pragmatic and knows his peers/opponents well.’

‘Louis Verstraeten is hands on. ’

‘Monard Law is a firm I deeply respect for their expertise and unwavering client commitment. Monard Law’s IP team offers an ideal blend of legal insight and a sharp understanding of business priorities. Their responsiveness and strategic, tailored approach set them apart in handling complex IP issues with unmatched skill.’

‘Not only do they excel technically, but their client-first innovations, like advanced communication technology, make working with them remarkably smooth. Their collaborative and diverse team culture ensures that clients receive attentive, high-quality support at every step.’

‘Daan De Jaeger serves as the lead partner, bringing invaluable strategic insight and a wealth of experience to the team. Jan-Laurens Dierickx is a true IP law expert, complementing Daan De Jaeger’s leadership with his exceptional technical and practical knowledge in intellectual property. Together, they form a dynamic duo, tackling complex anti-counterfeiting challenges in the fashion and entertainment industries. Their collaborative approach ensures clients receive innovative and tailored solutions, setting them apart from competitors in the field.’

‘I have had a positive experience with Stefaan Van Dyck and Jasmina Sadek. They were always accessible and showed a strong commitment to the case. They possess in-depth expertise and are able to provide clear advice on complex matters. Their pragmatic and commercial mindset contributed to a successful outcome.’

‘They are experienced; think along with the client while not backing away from suggesting an out-of-the box solution; all while being able to predict fairly well the estimated cost.’

‘The team is very grounded in the Belgian real estate industry, and has a top notch way of working, also in liaison with other anglo-saxon firms.’

‘Stefaan Van Dyck is top of the market, very skilled technically, but also with great intelligence of the market. Loads of energy, well structured and a solid and trustworthy lawyer.’

‘Always a pleasure working with the lawyers at Monard Law, lawyers are really committed and have a perfect understanding of the market.’

‘Stefaan is proactive, pragmatic, and has a straightforward approach.’

‘Stefaan Van Dyck: stress resistant and deal driven; bilingual, multi-disciplinary real estate lawyer with good reflexes in other disciplines such as financing constraints.’

‘A well-qualified team we have known over many years. Local strength and understanding of tax much valued.’

‘The Team at Monard is dedicated and comprises of top-tier individuals who without stalling or delay work tirelessly to meet deadlines with the same qualities exhibited by the partner who leads them and is revered for his broad experience and profound in-depth knowledge of laws while not losing site of a bigger picture and commercial considerations.’

‘They help clients with effective and practical solutions. The adept their approach to handling all aspects of commercial disputes while pursuing and achieving solid and robust legal solutions.’

‘Kristof Zadora is a standout corporate/commercial lawyer at Monard Law. He is known for and unanimously praised for his limitless dedication and unique abilities. He gets immediately to the heart of a problem, and drives deals that resolve disputes forward with limitless enthusiasm unwavering energy.’

‘Kristof Zadora guides his team and facilitates a seemingly effortless collaboration within his team building on their unique abilities in order to present integrated solutions that encompass both legal and commercial aspects.’

‘Stefanie Stappers has a wealth of knowledge and is an example in terms of professionalism, without losing a personable approach. Stefanie is particularly appreciated for her ability to instantly build trust which is a major stress-alleviating quality. Her seemingly limitless legal knowledge and commercial understanding, combined with her efficient way of working, and effective communication are some of her signature qualities.’

‘My preferred team of legal advisers by far.’

‘High level of availability and pragmatic approach.’

‘Tom Messiaen and his team are ready to help with all questions, whether it’s larger advice or a short practical question. Always to the point.’

‘Bert Theeuwes is a practical lawyer, to the point, and delivers work on time.’

‘The employment team is our go-to counsel for sensitive and high-risk issues. They are both knowledgeable and dedicated to rendering fast and comprehensive input. Nice team with the right values and ethos.’

‘We have a long-standing relationship with Bert Theeuwes: he is amazingly knowledgeable and fun to work with. Excellent service, and timely turnaround from initial call to invoice. Unparalleled for getting strategic advice when needed.’

‘Highly qualified lawyers, personal contacts and to-the-point consultancy.’

‘They are a straightforward legal company, that gives clear advice and adds value.’

‘We consider Monard Law as a center of expertise and would characterise its service as highly client centered.’

‘They are very professional, very responsive and always looking for the right balance in resolving conflicts. We have done a lot of business with Monard Law and are very happy with the performance.’

‘Kristof Zadora: Very senior partner level knowledge. Monard Law makes sure we always have an expert team when we need to discuss topics. Very responsive, available, and proactive.

Jill Leen: Expert level in commercial law and the practical implementations. Also, very responsive, proactive, and has the right values.’

‘We’re counting on Monard Law for their expertise in GDPR law.’

‘Though professional, they are very approachable. I have full confidence that they’ll communicate correctly when contacting both our internal team and our shared clients.’

‘The team at Monard is dedicated and comprises top-tier individuals who without stalling or delay work tirelessly to meet deadlines with the same qualities exhibited by the partner who leads them and is revered for his broad experience and profound in-depth knowledge of laws while not losing sight of a bigger picture and commercial considerations.’

‘Kristof Zadora is a standout lawyer and mentoring partner at Monard Law. He is known and unanimously praised for his limitless dedication and unique abilities. He gets immediately to the heart of a problem and drives solutions that resolve regulatory disputes forward with limitless enthusiasm and unwavering energy.’

‘Monard Law has a lot of expertise in a lot of different domains. We work with them for all our commercial legal engagements / conflicts. They are very professional, very responsive and are always looking for the right balance in resolving conflicts. We have done a lot of business with Monard Law and are very happy with the performance.‘

‘Kristof Zadora: Very senior partner level knowledge with a very good knowledge of the broad Monard Law Skills making sure we always have an expert team when we need to discuss topics. Very responsive, available and proactive.‘

‘Jill Leen: Expert level in commercial law and the practical implementations. Also, very responsive, and proactive and a person with the right values. We already did a lot of commercial contract engagements with Jill.‘

‘Stefanie Stappers: Expert level in commercial law and in public tendering. Stefanie helped us a lot in navigating the public commercial contract landscape. A real asset in the team who made an impact for us in building and growing our public business.’

‘The Team at Monard is dedicated and comprises top tier individuals who without stalling or delay work tirelessly to meet deadlines with the same qualities exhibited by the partner who leads them and is revered for his broad experience and profound in-depth knowledge of laws while not losing site of a bigger picture and commercial considerations. They help clients with effective and practical solutions. They adept their approach to handling all aspects of commercial disputes while pursuing and achieving solid and robust legal solutions.’

‘Kristof Zadora is a standout corporate/commercial lawyer and mentoring partner at Monard Law. He is known for and unanimously praised for his limitless dedication and unique abilities. He gets immediately to the heart of a problem, and drives deals forward with limitless enthusiasm and unwavering energy. Kristof guides his team and facilitates a seemingly effortless collaboration within his team, building on their unique abilities in order to present integrated solutions that encompass both legal, technical and commercial aspects.‘

‘Stefanie Stappers has a wealth of knowledge and is an example in terms of professionalism, without losing a personable approach. Stefanie is particularly appreciated for her ability to instantly build trust which is a major stress-alleviating quality. Her seemingly limitless legal knowledge and commercial understanding, combined with her efficient way of working, and effective communication are some of her signature qualities.‘

‘Dylan Verhulst is a rising star and can best be described as super-efficient, proactively helpful and providing clear advice. He is friendly, knowledgeable, timely, and clear in all communications. Dylan combines technical strength with genuine empathy in dealing with internal legal councils. Dylan has a professional approach and both a legal and technical understanding well beyond his years.’

‘Team is client oriented, practical and knowledgeable in all fields that are relevant.’

‘Maxime Monard and Lize Van Looy are both practical lawyers, highly valued not only for their practical approach but also their in-depth knowledge of all relevant matters. In addition, they are a real pleasure to work with.’

‘Very approachable team; very quick to respond; high quality of output.’

‘Very good collaboration with the lawyers. If the lawyer doesn’t have the expertise personally they will search for colleagues to help.’

‘Down to earth, efficient support. Strong market knowledge.’

‘Nice to work with, no-nonsense people.’

‘Competent and readily available experts who remain constant throughout the years.’

‘Excellent responsivity and flexibility from Maxime Monard. Solid expertise and availability from Lize Van Looy.’

‘The team is on top of things when it comes to R&D related tax incentives and new tax legislation. They have a strong relationship with the Tax Ruling Commission and are able to anticipate its position on tax related issues.’

‘Direct line with the tax partner, availability and responsiveness, excellent price to quality ratio.’

‘Proactive and client oriented.’

‘Very good knowledge of R&D tax incentives.’

‘Very approachable and pragmatic, straight to the point.’

‘Luk Cassimon values the client relationship, and always helps to find a solution.’

‘The team is good and able to support us in a challenging terrain of international sanctions.’

‘Laurent Cloquet is highly efficient, has his way with the Belgian Treasury and the Belgian State Council. Knows his stuff well. I recommend.’