Simont Braun's real estate practice, headed by Manuela von Kuegelgen, provides integrated support across transactions, permitting, construction, and dispute resolution. Laura Grauer, works on projects involving public operators and investors, combining real estate, administrative, and environmental law expertise to structure and implement complex developments. Alexia Faes was promoted to Counsel in January 2025.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Very experienced in administrative law.'
  • ‘Mastery of legal matters in the construction and real estate in both the private and public sectors.'
  • ‘Listening, constructive proposals, ease of dialogue, availability, and high personal professional competence.'

Key clients

  • Kanal
  • Brussels Mobility
  • Stephano Immo
  • FreeField
  • Higgins SA
  • BPI Real Estate Belgium
  • STIB
  • Bompard
  • Belgian Government-Ministry of Economy
  • Brussels Government

Work highlights

Advising Simont Braun on the strategic legal structuring of a residential redevelopment and leasing platform for a leading real estate investment company.
Advising Simont Braun on the creation and implementation of the Kanal-Centre Pompidou Museum in Brussels, a major cultural and urban redevelopment.
Advising Simont Braun on the strategic legal structuring of a residential redevelopment and leasing platform for a leading real estate investment company.

Lawyers

Leading partners

The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Leading associates

Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.

Practice head

Manuela von Kuegelgen

Other key lawyers

Alexia Faes; Laura Grauer; Renaud van Melsen