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Simont Braun

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Simont Braun‘s corporate M&A practice stands out for its ’personal and tailored approach‘ towards clients, with particular experience handling deals involving public entities and major real estate transactions. The team is jointly headed by Tom Swinnen and Steven Callens: Callens specialises in cross-border M&A, corporate law and governance, and dispute resolution, while Swinnen often works with entrepreneurs and entrepreneurial families. Sander Van Loock has experience spanning contract, commercial, and corporate law. Axel Maeterlinck departed the team to NautaDutilh in June 2024.
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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Julie Braeckman is very dedicated and clear in her communication. She goes the extra mile.’

  • ‘Very hands-on and responsive, good quality work.’

  • ‘Steven Callens is service minded, and gives clear and to-the-point advice.’

  • ‘The practice is unique due to its personal and tailored approach. The partner and senior lawyers are your touchpoint and you feel they take care of your file. This is a USP compared to bigger law firms.'

  • ‘For me Tom Swinnen stands out in terms of corporate and M&A matters. He has a unique approach with clients, combining technical expertise and hands-on client centricity. He gets the deal done. I would recommend him to anyone involved in transactions or M&A matters.’

  • ‘Stevens Callens is a pleasure to work with.’

Key clients

  • Brutélé
  • Naxnova
  • Döhler
  • EIT FOOD
  • Emmers Group
  • Eurofins
  • GE Healthcare
  • House of HR
  • InBev Belgium
  • Rockwool
  • Partner One Acquisitions
  • Michelman

Work highlights

Assisted Brutélé with the sale of its shares to Enodia, followed by the contribution of the TMT business of Brutélé to VOO prior to the acquisition thereof by Orange Belgium.
Assisted the Danish Rockwool with the divestment of its Belgian distributor Wille.
Assisted the family shareholders of the Emmers group with the sale of a minority stake to the Belgian private equity Akiles.

Practice head

Tom Swinnen; Steven Callens

Other key lawyers

Paul Alain Foriers; Sander Van Loock; Julie Braeckman