Monard Law > Antwerp, Belgium > Firm Profile

‘Great expertise and availability, timely responses, and practical, actionable advice.’ 

‘Wouter Moonen and Thomas Christiaens personify the above-mentioned assets: expertise, availability, and practicality of solutions offered.’

‘There aren’t many large Belgian firms practising Belgian law (as opposed to firms mainly focused on EU law) and this is one of the best. They are responsive and proactive.’

‘Daan de Jaeger was excellent and Jan-Laurens Dierickx appeared to perform at close to partner level as well. They were both excellent at providing local insight not only on the local legal scene but also on the subject matter of the dispute and the particular individuals involved. We learned information about the individuals that we would not have known otherwise and which influenced the approach we took.’

‘Excellent service. Pragmatic, on the ball.’

‘Pieter van den Broeck – great deal maker. Maxime Monard – true venture capital expert.’

‘Very flexible team; reasonably priced; good service overall.’

‘Maxime Monard is a pleasure to work with for corporate matters.’

‘Open communication, helping us as customer to understand pro’s and con’s of the options, counselling us on pro’s and con’s, agile way of working, flexibility.’

‘Maxime Monard – always prepared to help, advise, direct – honest opinion and advice – clear understanding of M&A do’s and don’ts – very good understanding of the market.’

‘The team is very hands-on, fast and commits itself to acting 100% in the client’s best interest. They have a real passion for their work.’

‘The team at Monard Law has a very wide range of legal knowledge and can assist a client in almost every area of professional business.’

‘The engagement of the partner is exceptional. They have excellent expertise, give clear advice, always keep the best interests of their client in mind, are very approachable and manage to balance cost with quality.’

‘Lawyers who look at an issue not only from a legal perspective but with an entrepreneurial mindset, asking how they can resolve things instead of which obstacles they see. Goal-oriented as well. A true partner for their clients.’

‘Personal service, multidisciplinary approach.’

‘Professional and committed.’

‘Stefaan Van Dyck has good knowledge of the file and adapts well to the requirements and expectations of his client. He provides the right legal framework for our interests and commercial principles.’

‘Gregory Grouwels is a person that always stays calm, though he defends the client completely. He has a lot of knowledge and will try to come to a solution that is always financially beneficial for the company. Michael Vloeberghs feels for the client’s company as if it were his company, which is a quality only a few lawyers possess. We can always contact him.’

‘Monard has assisted us in legal matters on a very broad spectrum of subjects, and at all times I felt that they had our case handled by a very capable expert in that specific field, whether it was M&A, human resources, real estate etc. At the same time I always enjoyed the comfort of a single point of contact. A great combo of the personal approach by a competent personal legal adviser, backed by a team of experts in so far any specialisation that we needed.’

‘Our single point of contact is Pieter Van den Broeck, partner at Monard. His availability is really exceptional.’

‘The best!’

‘Wouter Pieter and the whole team are professionals!’

‘Impressed with the knowledge and professionalism of the team, led by Pieter Van den Broeck. Highly efficient, practical business-oriented mindset, can do attitude. They simply get it done.’

‘Pieter Van den Broeck: Deal-maker, easily reachable, very commercial mindset, hands-on business-minded, quick and reliable legal advice. Outstanding knowledge of other relevant branches of law which may come into play in corporate or commercial matters. Exactly the support you need as a general counsel.’

‘We regularly cooperate with Monard in cross border cases. The hands-on approach and the highly reliable and practical advice is very much appreciated by us and our clients we recommended Monard to.’

‘We’d like to mention in particular Natalie Ulburghs, Nicole Seegers and Kristof Zadora.’

‘We regularly cooperate with our colleagues of Monard in cross-border cases. The hands-on approach, without any fuss and the reliable and highly practical advice, is well appreciated by us and our clients that we recommended them to.’

‘The team is very hands-on, with very high expertise and strategical insights – key for the success of many of the cases they handle since many years for us. The communication is straight forward, we never lose unnecessary time. They are very easy approachable and very reactive.’

‘We mainly work with Daan De Jaeger and his team. They are all very professional and with a high degree of expertise. They always reply very fast and their answers are very clear.’

‘Highly complementary and conscientious team with extensive knowledge.’

‘The Firm has a few very differentiating points compared to Magic Circle firms, the most noteworthy being: real and substantial involvement of the partner; very empathic and outstanding listening and probing for a thorough, deep understanding of the issues at stake; and a preference to do substantial work and problem solving without fuss. Very much value driven, honestly acting in the interests of all stakeholders in a true win-win spirit.’

‘We’ve been working with Monard for quite a few years now and have come to appreciate very highly the outstanding work they perform on a wide range of matters. What I value most is the pragmatic mindset.’

‘Their collaborative approach and single point of contact are their most valuable assets.’

‘Monard Law is a centre of expertise with a highly client-centred practice. They understand very well how to involve clients in the legal process by respecting the clients’ demands and expectations. Moreover, the approach of its support staff is exemplary in terms of client-friendliness. Bert Theeuwes’ legal team has proven to be very resourceful and competent in complicated, cross-cutting matters. The team’s advice and assistance testify to the added value of accumulated and shared experience.’

‘Bertold Theeuwes knows his field very well and also has practical insights into how to deal with issues. He is quick in replying and has many contacts with relevant people in his field.’

‘Bert Theeuwes effortlessly resolves international employment law matters requiring a highly discreet and diplomatic approach. Without exception, his legal advice is outstanding: meticulous analysis of the issues presented, followed by well-considered and well-prepared assistance. 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.’

‘The team of Bert Theeuwes is very knowledgeable and has vast experience in complex reorganisations, executive remuneration, and international mobility. The team are trilingual in English, French and Dutch, and are reachable around the clock. Above all, they are nice people.’

‘Bert Theeuwes is extremely knowledgeable yet practical. He has a unique grasp of the local context combined with thorough understanding of the international context. He always gives short answers but, when relevant, based on a detailed analysis. Top lawyer.’

‘The team is always on top of things, whether it is due to their pro-active and pragmatic approach or a stellar knowledge of the applicable law and jurisprudence combined with a thorough understanding of our business. This really increases the efficiency and efficacy with regard to tackling any challenge. And where any of the aforementioned knowledge would be missing they can turn on a dime and master or research any such knowledge in full as may be required. The aforementioned combined with a down to earth, tailored and realistic approach towards any challenge and their client really sets this team apart.’

‘They distinguished themselves as team members by their good communication skills, sound judgement and analytical skills among many other qualities. Combined with their empathy, perseverance and people skills, it really creates a sense of a team effort and the idea that we really are all in it for the long haul while establishing a long term relationship.’

‘The team is always on top of things. A proactive and pragmatic approach, a stellar knowledge of the applicable law and jurisprudence, and a thorough understanding of our business.’

‘Efficient in tackling any challenge.’

‘A tailored and realistic approach towards any challenge and their client really sets this team apart.’

‘Kristof and Stefanie distinguish themselves as team members with their good communication skills, sound judgment, and analytical skills, among many other qualities.’

Kristof and Stefanie’s empathy, perseverance and people skills really creates a sense of a team effort and the idea that we really are all in it for the long haul while establishing a a long term relationship.’

‘Their good availability and response times were very important, and they guided us through multiple last-minute deadlines. Strong knowledge of the topic.’ 

‘Monard Law is a law firm with expertise in various domains of the law, and therefore can cover all angles of a case. The partners are very reachable. They have a fantastic knowledge of everything relating to R&D.’ 

‘Proactive information about every legislative update and news post about similar disputes. Always in control, even when negotiating with unpredictable tax authorities. The partner adds a layer of experience on top of strong knowledge of the topic.’ 

‘Monard provides excellent technical tax support in terms of innovation income deduction. Service level is extraordinary, immediate feedback and attention. Expectations are always fullfilled, efficient follow-up.’

‘Good collaboration. Pragmatic, user-friendly approach.’ 

‘Pieter van Den Berghe is outstanding. If you have questions related to R&D, tonnage tax or corporate tax, he’s the person you should call. Furthermore, Pieter is an ideal sparring partner, who will always tell you the truth no matter what and that’s exactly what you need from your advisor. He’s very pragmatic and gets the job done.’