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Provided by Loyens & Loeff

All tax services: International Tax Services, Corporate Tax, Transfer Pricing, Indirect Tax, Tax Litigation and Employment Tax

Co-developing bespoke tax solutions with other legal practices: Corporate M&A (due diligence, structuring); Banking & Finance (tax rulings and structuring memo for ABL matters; transfer pricing for project finance); Real Estate (transfer pricing for real estate project financing; indirect taxation in real estate); Employment (compensation & benefits)

Sectoral approach: Automotive, Food & Beverages, Financial Institutions, Funds Industry, Start Up, Retail, Real Estate and Energy

Topical approach: Tax Compliance, BEPS, Transfer Pricing, State Aid, Corporate Investigations

Clients: Large (listed) multinationals, SMEs, HNWI, start-ups.

Assisting foreign investors in the Benelux, Switzerland, France, Germany, United States, Italy, China, India, Middle East & North Africa

International: 250 tax counsels firm wide; Dealing with cross-border transactions; Member of tax networks (European Associated Tax Net, European VAT Club, GLCA, EU Tax Law Group)

Largest tax practice among the Belgian full service law firms: 8 partners and 18 associates

Innovative: bespoke transfer pricing solutions for asset-based lending, project finance and real estate project financing

Marketing / communication initiatives with the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), Federation of Enterprises in Belgium, the Microsoft Innovation Center and some renowned international publications.

Chambers Review

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Tax - Belgium

2
Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Loyens & Loeff has an experienced tax team offering expertise in complex tax mandates. The law firm represents clients in contentious tax matters, including corporate income tax disputes, excess profit rulings and tax audits. The Belgian office coordinates with colleagues in Luxembourg to advise on the taxation of investment funds. It acts on the tax aspects of cross-border corporate restructurings. Loyens & Loeff houses a strong indirect tax practice, including assisting with VAT. The team handles advisory mandates linked to withholding tax and transfer pricing matters.

Work Highlights

  • Loyens & Loeff advised AB InBev on tax litigation proceedings regarding excess profit rulings.

Strengths

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Loyens & Loeff has a complete mastery of local and European subjects.

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Loyens & Loeff wanted to understand our needs and stress points to deliver answers and products that wholly met our needs.

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The Loyens & Loeff team uses down-to-earth language and makes sure those who are unfamiliar with the topics can understand the cases.

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Loyens & Loeff is aware of market issues and seeks to find solutions to mitigate risks.

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The team is very client focused and has in-depth know-how of our industry.

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Notable Practitioners

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Nicolas Lippens
2
Nicolas Lippens
2
Band 2

Nicolas Lippens offers clients prominent experience advising on tax investigations and litigation, representing them against the Special Tax Inspectorate. He is also regularly sought out to assist with the tax aspects of corporate transactions.

Nicolas Lippens is an excellent practitioner who seeks to wholly align his work with his clients' needs and deliver unparalleled products.

Nicolas Lippens is a great communicator and available any time we need him. He is proactive and really an expert in corporate tax. He is someone we can rely on for advice.

He combines in-depth legal knowledge with a pragmatic and creative approach.

Nicolas Lippens is someone I can really recommend. He is very detailed, approachable and prioritises us. If he believes in something, he holds on and fights for it.

Through his expertise, responsiveness and insight into how our company works, Nicolas Lippens is a trusted partner for tax advice.

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Natalie Reypens
3
Natalie Reypens
3
Band 3

Natalie Reypens represents clients in tax litigation and restructuring issues. She also offers expertise in transfer pricing questions. She splits her time between the law firm's offices in Belgium and the Netherlands.

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Bert Gevers
Bert Gevers
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Bert Gevers is an indirect taxation specialist who offers expertise in VAT disputes and the impacts of new legislation. He is regularly sought out by prominent domestic and multinational corporates to assist with their VAT positions.

His encyclopaedic knowledge of indirect tax law makes him the go-to person for any European issues on indirect tax or customs.

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Ranked Lawyers at
Loyens & Loeff

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Tax
Nicolas Lippens
2
Nicolas Lippens
2
Band 2
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Natalie Reypens
3
Natalie Reypens
3
Band 3
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Tax: VAT
Bert Gevers
Bert Gevers
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Members

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Bert Gevers

Marc Dhaene

Nicolas Bertrand

Saskia Lust

Clients

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Agilent Technologies

Bank of America Merrill Lynch

Bayer

Carrefour

Ferrero

IBM

McCain

Unibet

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Energy

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Insurance

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Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences

Private Clients / Individuals

Real Estate

Software & Computer Services

Telecommunications

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