Simont Braun’s ‘robust’ and ’high-quality’ corporate M&A practice offers notable strength in real estate, life sciences, and financial sector deals. Tom Swinnen brings a ‘responsive and commercially focused approach’ to transactions, particular in the private equity and venture capital segments. An ’excellent practitioner’, Steven Callens brings deep knowhow across corporate, commercial, and restructuring mandates. Maika Bernaerts is a key contact on transactions and commercial agreements.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- 'Down to earth.'
- 'Pleasant to work with and very good at what they do.'
- 'Strong team, very client focused and responsive service.'
- 'Strong team delivering excellent advice with a pragmatic approach and fast response times.'
- 'A robust corporate practice that consistently provides high-quality legal counsel. Their pragmatic focus ensures commercially viable solutions, while their rapid responsiveness sets them apart in time-sensitive transactions.'
- 'Tom Swinnen demonstrates a rare ability to translate complex legal concepts into practical business solutions while maintaining strong client relationships through his responsive and commercially focused approach.'
Key clients
- Brutélé
- Naxnova
- EIT FOOD
- Emmers Group
- Eurofins
- GE Healthcare
- InBev Belgium
- Rockwool
- Michelman
- Greatoo Intelligent Equipment
- Spantech International
- Lab Box
Work highlights
Assisted Lab Box/Ush, known as Poppy Autonomous on every legal step of its partnership to implement the use of remotely driven vehicles in Belgium for the very first time.
Assisted the Public Participation and Investment Company with its collaboration with private parties and the set-up of a joint venture “Clevernett” aimed at installing free solar panels with large corporates.
Advising Inbev Belgium on a wide range of strategic corporate, commercial and real estate law matters.
Practice head
Tom Swinnen; Steven Callens
Other key lawyers
Maika Bernaerts