Tax | Europe

A&O Shearman is widely recognised in the market for providing a broad range of global tax services. The team has notable strength advising on tax structuring issues for investment funds and is proficient in assisting with the tax aspects of large international corporate and real estate transactions, working alongside the law firm's offices in other jurisdictions. The law firm also represents multinational clients in tax investigations and disputes with the Luxembourg tax authorities. It is a popular choice for banking and private equity clients.

Arendt & Medernach is widely recognised for providing a strong VAT offering, assisting clients with both contentious and advisory matters. The team is particularly active in the tax structuring and transfer pricing aspects of transactions, acting alongside the law firm's market-leading corporate team. The law firm is popular with private equity clients and regularly advises on the taxation aspects of fund formation. It additionally represents clients in tax audits.

Clifford Chance focuses on advising financial sector clients on the tax structuring aspects of corporate transactions, fund formations and capital markets mandates. The team also acts on regulatory matters, such as legislation around tax avoidance, and represents clients in contentious tax mandates, often concerning VAT. Clients also benefit from the law firm's international network for cross-border advice.

Baker McKenzie advises on a range of tax matters, including VAT and transfer pricing advice, as well as assisting with the tax aspects of corporate restructurings and real estate transactions. The law firm regularly attracts clients due to its international network and capabilities, advising on complex cross-border work. The team's client roster includes private equity companies and companies from the fashion and cosmetics industries.

Elvinger Hoss Prussen represents domestic and international clients, regularly advising on the tax aspects of transactions in the real estate sector and fund formations. The team is experienced in representing clients before the Luxembourg tax authorities in disputes concerning VAT, direct tax and information exchange requests. It provides a strong transfer pricing offering for private equity houses and asset managers. The law firm is also adept in cross-border matters involving France.

DLA Piper provides a strong focus on the tax aspects of fund formations and structurings, and is active in the real estate sector. The law firm utilises its international network to handle the tax aspects of cross-border restructurings, and also represents clients in contentious and non-contentious matters relating to VAT. The team additionally advises on anti-tax avoidance matters.

Linklaters' tax practice assists domestic and multinational clients on a range of transactional tax issues including investment funds structuring and joint ventures. The law firm counts established private equity houses, real estate funds and investment management firms among its clientele.

TS&P assists with the tax aspects of setting up funds and corporate transactions, including the structuring of investment platforms and tax due diligence. The team is also experienced in providing VAT, transfer pricing and regulatory advice, as well as the implementation of management incentive plans. The department is particularly popular with multinational asset managers.