Hani Madani

Hani Madani

Partner

Hani Madani was sworn in as a lawyer in 2016 and primarily practises in civil and commercial law, both in advisory matters and litigation. He has developed a practice grounded in rigour, strategic thinking, and personalised support tailored to his clients’ needs.

He is the author of several scholarly articles in both civil and commercial law.

Holding a certificate in criminal cassation proceedings, he is also involved in complex and sensitive cases that require an in-depth mastery of legal reasoning and advocacy.

As an accredited mediator in civil and commercial matters and an accredited collaborative law practitioner, he favours alternative dispute resolution methods focused on negotiation, dialogue, and the pursuit of sustainable and pragmatic solutions.

Deeply committed to training and education, he serves as a trainer in communication and negotiation at the Brussels Bar Institute of Communication, and as a teaching assistant in civil law at the Université libre de Bruxelles.

Actively involved in the life of the Bar, Hani Madani is a member of several committees of the French-speaking Bar of Brussels. He was elected Commissioner of the Conference of the Young Bar of Brussels in 2022 and became Vice-President in 2025.

A recipient of the “Adam & Eve” Eloquence Award, he places particular importance on clarity, precision, and the persuasive power of speech.

He also regularly appears as a legal columnist in the media, where he provides clear and nuanced analysis of contemporary legal issues.

Expertise

  • Civil law
  • Commercial law

Languages

  • French
  • English

Publications

  1. MADANI et M. MORTELETTE, « Commentaire actualisé de l’article 20, 7° de la loi hypothécaire », in Privilèges et hypothèques, n° 45, 2017
  2. MADANI, « Commentaire actualisé de la loi du 21 février 1983 relative à la vente de certains objets abandonnés », in Privilèges et hypothèques, n° 45, 2017
  3. MADANI, « Commentaire actualisé des articles 1409 à 1412 du Code judiciaire », in Privilèges et hypothèques, n° 45, 2017
  4. MADANI, « Commentaire actualisé de la loi du 5 septembre relative au « recouvrement des frais de justice au profit du trésor public en matière criminelle, correctionnelle et de police », in Privilèges et hypothèques, n° 48, 2018
  5. MADANI, « Les sûretés réelles » in Manuel des sûretés et des privilèges, Bruxelles, Wolters Kluwer, 2020.
  6. MADANI et M. FORGES, « Certains privilèges mobiliers spéciaux tirés de la loi hypothécaire » in Manuel des sûretés et des privilèges, Bruxelles, Wolters Kluwer, 2020, pp. 488 à 493
  7. MADANI, M.FORGES et A. DUPONT, « Le gage sur fonds de commerce et les entreprises en difficulté » in Le fonds de commerce : de sa constitution à sa cession, Limal, Anthemis, 2023, pp. 59 à 115.
  8. MADANI, L’article 5.52 : le neuf et le vieux dans la clause anti-abus, J.T., 8 novembre 2025