Dentons Announces the Appointment of Erwin Simons as Partner in Brussels Office
Global law firm Dentons has bolstered its Corporate and M&A practice in Brussels with the recruitment of Erwin Simons as a partner. With over 25 years of experience in the Belgian market, Simons brings a wealth of expertise in M&A, private equity, and corporate law.
Simons, previously a partner at DLA Piper in Brussels, will collaborate closely with Laurens Engelen, who was promoted to partner in 2023. The duo aims to enhance the Corporate and M&A team in Belgium, following Simons' arrival.
Edward Borovikov, Belgium Co-Managing Partner, expressed his delight at Simons' addition to the team, considering it a significant step forward in Dentons' strategy to build up their Belgian law offering. Tom Geudens, Belgium Co-Managing Partner, echoed this sentiment, viewing the expansion as a key step towards providing high-quality transactional as well as general corporate law advice to clients.
Simons' role within the team is to support clients' transactions and further develop the Corporate and M&A team in Belgium. His arrival is expected to significantly increase the depth of Dentons' M&A capabilities in Brussels.
In addition to the recruitment of Simons, Dentons has also welcomed Jens Debièvre, Joris de Wolf, and Tom Geudens as partners in Belgium in 2025. These hires contribute to the firm's overall growth in the region.
Simons has a proven track record of advising clients on various transactions and provides support on general corporate law matters and international corporate restructurings, in addition to his work in mergers and acquisitions. He is particularly excited about the collaborative approach at Dentons, particularly for clients working on cross-border M&A deals.
With Simons' expertise and collaborative spirit, Dentons is poised to offer even more comprehensive legal services to its clients in the Corporate and M&A sector.
Simons' collaboration with Laurens Engelen aims to further strengthen Dentons' Corporate and M&A team in Belgium, leveraging his expertise in finance and business, particularly in mergers and acquisitions. Furthermore, the firm's recruitment of Simons and other partners like Jens Debièvre, Joris de Wolf, and Tom Geudens is part of their strategy to expand their financial, business, and legal services in the region, offering more comprehensive solutions to clients in the industry.
