Sector-specific
expertise in the property and hospitality sectors
Our Firm has developed particular expertise in fire safety applied to the real estate, hospitality, hotels restaurants and cafés, and tourist accommodation sectors, where requirements in terms of fire safety (FLS) and business continuity are especially stringent.
We assist you and manage inspections and applications with fire safety authorities (emergency zones, fire brigades, etc.). Philippe SIMONART has represented a large number of establishments in obtaining exemptions before the Fire Safety Commission and securing fire safety certificates, ranging from boutique hotels to the largest hotels in Belgium with over 500 rooms.
We regularly assist:
- hotel operators and tourist accommodation concepts;
- owners and managers of buildings open to the public;
- renovation, conversion, or compliance projects involving existing buildings;
- operators facing orders or requirements imposed by fire services.
This sector-specific expertise enables us to anticipate risks, engage effectively with authorities, and tailor legal solutions to the technical and operational constraints on the ground.
Concordes also acts as a facilitator with regard to operations, regulatory requirements, and operational constraints.
Litigation and risk prevention
Concordes Avocats also assists its clients in the prevention and management of sensitive situations, particularly regarding:
- inspections and checks by fire services;
- expiration of the fire safety certificate;
- injunctions for compliance and deadlines for execution;
- administrative sanctions and closure measures;
- civil and criminal liability in the event of an incident.
A pragmatic and business focus approach
True to the spirit of Concordes™, the firm favors a pragmatic, proactive, and cross-cutting approach, in close collaboration with architects, study offices, fire prevention experts, firefighters (SIAMU, rescue zones) and administrative authorities.
The objective is to provide secure and operational support, conciliatory, allowing for calm operational management and the anticipation of issues related to fire safety in order to enable the opening of a hotel establishment, a tourist accommodation.
