As of 1 January 2026, Thomas Braun, one of our founding partners, will conclude his activities as a lawyer. We sincerely thank Thomas for the vision, commitment and professionalism with which he helped shape our firm and our real estate practice.
Alexia Faes, Counsel in our Real Estate department, will take forward the clients and projects previously led by Thomas. Having worked closely with Thomas for many years, Alexia has developed extensive expertise in real estate and construction law, advising and representing a broad range of domestic and international clients, including public authorities, developers, construction companies, architects and engineering firms. She also brings specialised experience in mediation, having been an accredited mediator in civil and commercial matters since 2022 and participating in key initiatives to promote alternative dispute resolution.
Joan Carette and Tom Swinnen, managing partners at Simont Braun :
“Thomas has been instrumental in building Simont Braun into the firm it is today. We are grateful for his contribution and confident in the continuity ensured through Alexia’s role within the firm.”
Thomas Braun:
“I am proud of what we have built together at Simont Braun and confident that our clients are in excellent hands going forward.”
Grateful and confident, we look ahead and remain fully committed to excellency and fostering our trusted client relationships.
