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The team focuses on three areas of expertise: (i) tax advice and litigation, offering the full spectrum of tax services, (ii) advice on wealth and estate planning, and (iii) Supreme Court (Court of Cassation) procedures. 

Arteo is the Belgian member of the Taxand network.


Arteo has a particular strength and experience in tax disputes, and is involved in numerous complex tax litigation files. Daniel Garabedian is admitted to the bar of the Belgian Supreme Court, where he is regularly representing clients in high-profile tax cases.


The team also has an extensive transactional tax practice, is involved in numerous M&A deals, and advises different actors in the financial market regarding the tax aspects of financial products and fund structuring. Arteo has in-depth knowledge of the real estate market and is involved in the structuring of large-scale real estate transactions.

Chambers Review

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Tax - Belgium

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Arteo is a respected group with a strong offering in tax litigation, including claims that taxes are unconstitutional. It is frequently mandated by clients in the financial and real estate sectors. The team is noted for its expertise in handling transfer pricing, tax deductibility and withholding tax matters. The law firm also provides tax assistance with M&A deals and restructurings.

Work Highlights

Provided by Arteo

  • Arteo advised a Belgian real estate investment trust on the structuring and tax consequences of its delisting and conversion into a Belgian Specialised Real Estate Investment Fund.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

"Arteo has an exceptional team that can advise on all types of tax matter, ranging from transactional advice and tax litigation through to estate planning."

Tax respondent
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"They have a top team of good experts who are hands-on and capable of handling sophisticated matters."

Tax respondent
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"They are very precise, provide good advice and are very prudent in terms of proposals or transactions we may decide to do."

Tax respondent
Europe

"We consult Arteo when the tax matters are complex and require sound and in-depth tax and business knowledge."

Tax respondent
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Notable Practitioners

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Daniel Garabedian
Daniel Garabedian
Star Individuals
Daniel Garabedian offers prodigious expertise advising clients on complex tax disputes, including those focused on withholding tax issues, and structuring mandates.
"He is a top lawyer who has an excellent reputation with the tax authorities."
"Daniel is an undisputed and recognised expert. He is the French-speaking Belgian expert for complex cases with a procedural risk."
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Jean-Michel Degée
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Jean-Michel Degée
3
Band 3
Jean-Michel Degée acts for clients in sectors ranging from real estate to chemicals on transfer pricing, VAT and the tax aspects of transactions.
"He is a tax adviser who perseveres and understands service. He has a lot of good sense and has intuition."
"We are extremely happy with his service and support, and his commitment to supporting the client."
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Ranked Lawyers at
Arteo

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Daniel Garabedian
Daniel Garabedian
Star Individuals
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Jean-Michel Degée
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Jean-Michel Degée
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Band 3
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Members

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An Weyn

Pierre-Olivier van Caubergh

Steven Peeters

Stéphane Wilmet

Xavier Pace