INDIVIDUAL PROFILE
Alain Nijs

Alain Nijs

High Net Worth 2025

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About

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High Net Worth

Practice Areas

A partner at NijsDraye, Alain helps his clients to navigate through complex legal, tax and other issues, often cross-border, regarding their family, their business and their wealth.

Dedication, big picture awareness and long-term approach are key for Alain.

Alain has a particular interest in complex cross-border estate and tax planning, among others, related to migration from and into Belgium, and in designing and structuring family offices and family (business) governance rules.

Professional Memberships

Member of STEP Benelux, ALM's Global Elite Private Client and Belgian Association of Tax Lawyers (BATL).

Chambers Review

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Chambers High Net Worth

Private Wealth Law - Belgium

Band 1
Band 1

Individual Editorial
Alain Nijs is adept at advising ultra high net worth clients on the full scope of private wealth and business planning matters, often involving an international element. He routinely handles complex tax planning, family governance and family office structuring matters for his clients.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Alain is a great lawyer and a real pleasure to work with. He combines excellent technical expertise with outstanding responsiveness.

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  • It is always a great pleasure to work with Alain Nijs.

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  • Alain Nijs can make very complicated things very simple and does not get lost in the details.

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  • Alain Nijs is exceptionally well versed in the technical landscape but also has a very deep understanding of clients' needs.

    Private Wealth LawChambers High Net Worth
  • The fact that Alain has been advising many clients over a very long period really speaks volumes. In addition to his legal expertise, he is highly solution-oriented, pragmatic and hands-on.

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Ranked Individuals at NijsDraye (2)

Belgium

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