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Loyens & Loeff

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Loyens & Loeff

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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.

Clients (8)

  • Ferrero
  • Carrefour
  • Agilent Technologies
  • Unibet
  • IBM
  • Bayer
  • Bank of America Merrill Lynch
  • McCain

Industries (16)

  • Food & Beverages
  • Automotive
  • Real Estate
  • Financial Institutions
  • Not for Profit
  • Chemicals
  • Energy
  • Health Care
  • Insurance
  • Media
  • Mining
  • Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences
  • Private Clients / Individuals
  • Software & Computer Services
  • Travel & Leisure
  • Telecommunications

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Tax - Belgium

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.

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Work Highlights

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  • Loyens & Loeff represented American Free Enterprise Chamber of Commerce in a constitutional challenge of Pillar Two's UTPR before the Belgian Constitutional Court.

Strengths

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  • The lawyers at Loyens & Loeff are very knowledgeable and always accessible, delivering very personalised advice.

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  • They have the capabilities to meet customer expectations and adapt to our demands, with excellent technical skills and pragmatic and accurate ways to approach the issues that we face.

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  • They have strong experience and expertise within the scope of Belgian tax and transfer pricing transactions.

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  • Loyens & Loeff has a strongly committed team that thinks along with us to try and find the best possible solution for our case.

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  • Loyens & Loeff has solid technical knowledge and a good network in other jurisdictions.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Nicolas Lippens
    Nicolas Lippens

    Nicolas Lippens

    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 displays high levels of client service commitment. He also has great commercial awareness due to his knowledge of our business.

      Tax respondentEurope

    • Nicolas Lippens is a great partner to our company. He sees our issues as his own and takes all aspects into consideration before concluding any topic. It is really a pleasure to work with him.

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    • With deep technical expertise and comprehensive knowledge of tax regulations, he ensures every detail is managed with precision.

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    • Nicolas drives projects forward efficiently and effectively.

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  • Natalie Reypens
    Natalie Reypens

    Natalie Reypens

    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.

    • Natalie Reypens is a high-level consultant with experience. She is also technically solid and has the agility to understand the business.

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  • Nicolas Bertrand
    Nicolas Bertrand

    Nicolas Bertrand

    Nicolas Bertrand has noted expertise in Belgian and international tax matters. He adeptly assists multinational clients with the tax aspects of corporate transactions and fund structuring, as well as tax rulings and regulatory compliance.

    • Nicolas explains complex matters clearly and in an approachable way. His responsiveness and attention to detail make working with him very smooth and reassuring.

      Tax respondentEurope

    • He is truly confident and has a very high level of expertise. He also gives smart advice that gets straight to the point.

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    • He is very good, pragmatic and proactive. He is very good at what he does and does not over-engineer things.

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    • Nicolas is a technical, precise and calm professional who perfectly knows the Belgian tax market and players. He excels in determining well-balanced solutions on complex, cross-border transactions.

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    • Nicolas Bertrand is responsive, collaborative and committed to identifying the safest approach.

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  • Bert Gevers
    Bert Gevers

    Bert Gevers

    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.

    • Bert Gevers is an inspiring professional with deep expertise in the indirect tax sector.

      Tax respondentEurope

    • Bert Gevers is simply a point of reference within his area of expertise.

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