Noted for its expertise in the transportation, e-commerce, and pharmaceutical sectors, Simont Braun is a key port of call for a diverse array of transactional and advisory environmental law mandates. Manuela von Kuegelgen heads the team and is especially knowledgeable in planning law matters. Standing out for his expertise in cases surrounding planning permissions is Renaud van Melsen.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The level of expertise and the knowledge of the market of the team are very high.’
- ‘Critical minds and result-oriented.’
- ‘Manuela von Kuegelgen pays close attention to both considering all risks and proposing appropriate solutions.’
- ‘High quality work and committed individuals.’
Key clients
- Société des Transports Intercommunaux de Bruxelles
- Beliris
- Commission Wallonne pour l’Energie
- UCLouvain
- Société d’Aménagement Urbain
- Belgian Federal Public Services Economy
- City of Brussels
- BPI Belgium
- Free Field SA
- Inbev Belgium
- Carrières Unies du Porphyre
- European Commission
Work highlights
Assisted UCLouvain in its project to build a biomass plant to supply its buildings with green energy
Represents the Brussels-Capital Region, specifically its urban planning administration Urban.Brussels, in proceedings before the Council of State regarding the acts it issues.
Carried out an in-depth study for the FPS Economy on how Belgian and EU competition law frameworks impact sustainability-driven cooperation agreements between companies.
Practice head
Manuela von Kuegelgen
Other key lawyers
Renaud Van Melsen; Laura Grauer; Cédric Henet; Céline Moreau