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Europe Guide 2023
Belgium Tax
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Band 1

2 Ranked Lawyers

About

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
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Band 1
What the team is known for

Loyens & Loeff possesses an outstanding tax team offering expertise in complex tax mandates. The law firm represents clients in contentious tax matters, including corporate income tax disputes 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 boasts a strong indirect tax practice, assisting with VAT and customs matters. The team handles advisory mandates linked to withholding tax, transfer pricing matters and tax reimbursement.

Work Highlights

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  • Loyens & Loeff advised Bose on the implementation of an overall indirect tax control framework to align with multiple EU tax authorities.

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Notable Practitioners

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Nicolas Lippens
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Nicolas Lippens
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Band 3

Nicolas Lippens offers clients prominent experience advising on tax investigations and litigation, representing them against the Special Tax Inspectorate.

Natalie Reypens
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Natalie Reypens
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Band 3

Natalie Reypens represents clients in tax litigation and restructuring issues, with experience acting for clients from the automotive and cosmetics industries. She also offers expertise in transfer pricing and withholding tax questions.

"Natalieshows good client service, the commitments are clearly met and she is responsive."

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Natalie Reypens
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Natalie Reypens
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Nicolas Lippens
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