CMS, Tax | Chambers Europe Profile

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Tax - Belgium

Band 4

What the Team is Known For

CMS is well regarded for its tax law expertise, from contentious and non-contentious matters to direct and indirect tax matters. The team regularly acts for renowned financial institutions and energy and manufacturing sector clients operating across Europe in multijurisdictional mandates related to tax rulings, transfer pricing issues and investment fund structuring, as well as customs and VAT topics. The department equally advises on tax audits and regulatory disputes.

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Work Highlights

CMS assisted Coreso and TSCNET with securing advance tax rulings in both Germany and Belgium for the tax treatment of its cross-border cooperation focused on the interconnection of high-voltage electricity networks.

Strengths

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CMS' responses are tailored to take into account the reality of the situation.

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The lawyers at CMS have analytical skills and get to the bottom of problems. They also have curiosity in finding new solutions that are outside of the box.

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The team at CMS is highly knowledgeable, very responsive and ensures that tasks are coordinated seamlessly.

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CMS always provides the right advice in a pragmatic way.

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By proposing more effective alternatives when appropriate, they meaningfully enhance our decision-making and add tangible value to our business.

Tax respondent
Europe

CMS' responses are tailored to take into account the reality of the situation.

Tax respondent
Europe

The lawyers at CMS have analytical skills and get to the bottom of problems. They also have curiosity in finding new solutions that are outside of the box.

Tax respondent
Europe

The team at CMS is highly knowledgeable, very responsive and ensures that tasks are coordinated seamlessly.

Tax respondent
Europe

CMS always provides the right advice in a pragmatic way.

Tax respondent
Europe

By proposing more effective alternatives when appropriate, they meaningfully enhance our decision-making and add tangible value to our business.

Tax respondent
Europe

Notable Practitioners

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Olivier Querinjean

Band 4

Olivier Querinjean is a well-regarded tax specialist who is routinely instructed to advise clients on tax rulings, transfer pricing policies and tax issues pertaining to M&A.

Olivier Querinjean is exceptionally client-focused, highly sophisticated in his approach and commercially astute. He delivers practical and strategic advice that consistently adds value.

I know I can count on Olivier at any time. He is always available, responds quickly and ensures my questions are addressed without delay.

He offers out-of-the-box solutions to complex issues.

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