Monard Law > Brussels, Belgium > Firm Profile

‘Excellent expertise in their field. Offer solutions that go beyond our requests, based on their experience, which brings us new insights. Very responsive, comprehensive answers to our enquiries. Present all legal theories for the topic at hand, but with the necessary considerations for the expected success of their practical application.’

‘Wouter Moonen, always offers the right balance between legal theory and the practicality of the solution presented.’

‘Thomas Christiaens offers a very thorough analysis of our questions and extensive description of the solution presented to us.’

‘People orientated. Personal. Think along with the client.’

‘Personal approach.’

‘One of the few law firms specialised in intellectual property in Belgium.’

‘Clear communication, dossier knowledge and actively involve the ideas and thoughts of the client.’

‘Very capable with an eye for detail: all evidence was collected and a strong file was made. Nice collaboration. Would not hesitate to work with them in the future.’

‘Due to the fact that we were a start-up, we didn’t have a stable cash-flow yet. Monard proposed a billing solution allowing to spread the invoices with an amount which was bearable for us (very much appreciated)’

‘The team is really hands on and to the point. Giving the correct advice without elaborating too much. Each team member does his part of the job without too much overlap, which results in a correct billing system.’

‘Daan De Jaeger is very accessible and clear in his explanations.’

‘The cases are followed up well and I can always expect a quick response. The contact is personal but does not detract from the formal and serious nature of the underlying questions and problems.’

‘Daan De Jaeger is the leading partner of the IP team in Brussels. He has more than 30 years of experience as an IP lawyer and that is very noticeable. He has a no-nonsense approach and can easily take difficult decisions in cases for his clients. His expertise, both purely legal and in terms of the industries he is active in, makes him one of the most reliable names in the IP sector.’

‘Great team, full service, industry experts.’

‘Pieter van den Broeck- deal maker, problem solver, pragmatic, business wise’

‘The team is able to work efficiently & respect timings.’

‘Very accurate and fast reply to questions. Excellent service & M&A know-how. Team is big enough to counter with deadlines.’

‘Very dedicated. Service tailored to the customer.’

‘Very nice to work with. Can negotiate with a wide array of potential sellers.’

‘Stefan Van Dyck – very good file knowledge’

‘The team reacts rapidly and understands our business. I think the direct contact with the partner and pragmatic advice make the difference.’

‘I always work with Jeroen Raskin and his team. He is a very pragmatic and empathic lawyer who understands our businsess. We truly love his pragmatic & tactical advice in strategic issues. He reads the game very well and knows to negotiate real issues.’

‘They think together with you. They think out of the box.’

‘Creative, friendly, knowledge. And most important, they make that clients understand them. They bring it in a way that unexperienced clients understand them.’

‘Excellent know-how, good communication and well built structure.’

‘Good balanced team with the necessary skills in a M&A process. Hence the fact that several lawyers worked on our case the main contact was still very well briefed by his colleagues which is very important during such a process.’

‘Broad spectrum of legal advice: human resources, fiscal advice (taxes), contracts concerning executive board, rental contracts, -In every domain the company had highly qualified people in house with experience.’

‘Day and night available for advice, dedication and involvement. There was a willingness to help me as a customer and to proceed even when I was in doubt.’

‘Very hands on and to the point. Very high strategic insights – they are able to identify important milestones in a file before the opponents realise the existence of these milestones.’

‘They are simply no-nonsense, rock-solid lawyers who offer good service at the right price.’

‘Always on-point and on time.’

‘Jeroen Raskin is professional, flexible and result-oriented.’

‘Perfectly sized  for SME companies. Efficient communications. Acceptable billing levels.’

‘The quality of the legal research and advice is exceptional as well as follow up and communication with the client. Most importantly they try to provide actual pragmatic solution to the problem rather than overcomplicating it.’

‘Excellent negotiation and dispute resolution skills.’

‘High availability, quick responses, pragmatic approach.’

‘Tom Messiaen translates the realistic outcomes of a case into a pragmatic advice.’

‘The team delivers specialised services in different types of problems.’

‘We consider Monard Law as a centre of expertise and would characterise their services as highly client-centred. They have guided us effortlessly through each of our requests for advice/intervention. We believe that they understand very well how to involve clients in the process and guide them through the legal jungle; they respect the client’s demands and do their utmost to fulfil expectations.’

In our opinion, Mr Theeuwes excels on many levels. His legal team also lives up to its credentials and to its educational/professional background. Moreover, their approach is exemplary in terms of client-friendliness. They are very hands-on, well-organised, and (contrary to many other firms) exceptionally forthcoming; we genuinely appreciate that the client’s convenience is on their priority list.’

‘Mr Theeuwes and his team tick the box on all fronts. In our experience, they are more knowledgeable and experienced in respect to international matters and contexts than other firms. Also, they are very punctual and efficient in providing clear and unambiguous advice and in running appropriate interventions.’

‘The overall performance of Mr Theeuwes is outstanding. His advice is meticulous (not too elaborate) and his interventions are well-considered and well-prepared.’

‘Cross-functional teams, quick response times, highly knowledgeable.’

‘The team has a good knowledge of the sector and legislation. From a people perspective, they have a very approachable attitude and collaborative working style.’

‘The team has a very personal approach and good communication style.’

‘We work with Monard Law for all our commercial legal topics, M&A, litigation and contracting. There is a lawyer and a partner who manages the relationship with Computacenter and who ensures we get access to the right people.’

‘A lot of diversity, great and fast collaboration, all the engagements we have had with a lot of different people have always been exceptional!’

‘We would like to acknowledge Kristof Zadora. Very knowledgeable and easy to talk to. He understands our business and the industry we operate in, can work very pragmatically and can combine the right people in a very short timeframe.’

‘Kristof Zadora is a very skilled lawyer who clearly knows how to support us at a minimum cost.’

‘Very hands on team.’

‘The team is on top of things, very responsive and accurate.’

‘Pieter Van den Berghe understands how the tax authorities think and approach files. This allows him to emphasize the right things in his communication and anticipate potential questions and issues raised by the tax authorities.’

‘The no no-nonsense approach of the team and the firm. What they promise in a certain file, they deliver every time.’

‘Pieter Van den Berghe is a dedicated person in his profession and we like his no-nonsense approach. He is always in close contact with clients and always reachable. He is always on top of its cases and knows what he is talking about.’

‘Pieter Van Den Berghe is a expert in Innovation Income Deduction. He is both a technical expert and we always have the feeling our file/case is handled with top priority.’

‘As is always the case, the strength of the team lies with the capabilities of the underlying individuals in combination with the strength of the team leader to make them work together in the best way possible to reach their full potential.’

‘Pieter Van Den Berghe is a no-nonsense goal oriented professional with an exceptional expertise in his line of work. Both his network and his knowledge made him the right man for the right job. I would recommend him to other people.’