Department profile
BSP

Tax

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BSP

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About

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Consistently top tier rated by clients, peers and independent legal directories, our tax practice has successfully and consistently over time offered solutions tailored specifically to our clients’ needs.

Thanks to an extremely extensive and accurate knowledge of tax law specific requirements, our dedicated team of tax lawyers and advisors develops and executes cross-border financing transactions, tax efficient structures as well as effective resolution of significant tax controversies.

Clients turn to us because our advice is up-to-date, clear and practical, which is thanks to the specific and leading edge proficiency of our tax specialists in finance, private equity, transfer pricing and cross-border planning, regulated and unregulated investment funds, real estate taxation and dispute resolution. We are thus able to offer a complete tax service including:

  • transactions including: disposals, acquisitions and joint ventures;
  • tax planning including: inward and outward investment, holding and financing structures and group reorganisations;
  • tax audits and litigation;
  • value added tax;
  • the creation of all forms of collective investment vehicles;
  • transfer pricing;
  • structured financial products including: securitisation and tax enhanced debt financing.

Clients (3)

  • Apax
  • Aviva
  • Goldman Sachs

Industries (9)

  • Automobiles & Parts
  • Banks
  • Commercial & Professional Services
  • Energy
  • Financial Services
  • Food & Drink Producers
  • Real Estate Finance
  • Real Estate
  • Utilities

Chambers Review

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Tax - Luxembourg

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For
BSP offers notable strength in tax litigation, representing clients in VAT and withholding tax disputes, as well as in exchange of information matters. The law firm has experience representing public sector clients and additionally advises financial sector clients on the tax structuring of corporate transactions and fund formations. The team also acts on transfer pricing matters and double taxation treaties.

Work Highlights

Provided by Chambers

  • BSP advised Cipriani on the tax aspects of an intragroup debt restructuring.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • BSP is a clear leader in terms of responsiveness, providing direct advice on the recommendations and issues.

    Tax respondentEurope
  • BSP has the ability to dissect the issues and present them in simple terms.

    Tax respondentEurope
  • BSP understands Luxembourg tax legislation extremely well and the team can strongly articulate its position. The lawyers are very savvy and understand the economic measures of our tax position excellently.

    Tax respondentEurope
  • The team is very commercial in its advice and aware of market norms.

    Tax respondentEurope
  • The BSP team is easily accessible, fast and reliable, and it never misses a single beat.

    Tax respondentEurope

Notable Practitioners

Provided by Chambers

  • Senior StatespeopleAlain Steichen
    Senior StatespeopleAlain Steichen

    Alain Steichen

    Alain Steichen is one of the leading experts in contentious tax matters, representing clients in disputes concerning VAT and the implications of double tax treaties. He also advises on the tax structuring of transactions and investment funds.
    • Alain Steichen is a great leader who is extremely diligent, competent and professional.

      Tax respondentEurope
    • You cannot find anyone better in Luxembourg.

      Tax respondentEurope
  • Band 4Pol Mellina
    Band 4Pol Mellina

    Pol Mellina

    Pol Mellina advises clients on the tax aspects of cross-border corporate transactions, as well as acting on fund structuring and VAT matters.

    • Pol Mellina demonstrates a quick understanding of complex issues.

      Tax respondentEurope
    • Pol Mellina is a superb tax adviser.

      Tax respondentEurope
    • Pol is highly integrated in our business and has a deep understanding of how we operate our structures. His advice is clear and thorough, and he is always available to discuss in detail.

      Tax respondentEurope
    • Pol Mellina is an excellent and very commercial tax lawyer.

      Tax respondentEurope
  • Up and ComingDaniel Riedel
    Up and ComingDaniel Riedel

    Daniel Riedel

    Daniel Riedel regularly advises on the tax aspects of corporate transactions, providing assistance with the tax structuring of acquisitions, corporate reorganisations and investments. He offers additional skill in relation to indirect tax elements.

    • Daniel Riedel can always help around the clock.

      Tax respondentEurope

Ranked Individuals at BSP (3)

Luxembourg

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