Tax | Europe

The firm 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 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. On 1st May 2024, Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling merged to form A&O Shearman.

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 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.

BSP offers notable strength in tax litigation, representing clients in VAT and withholding tax disputes, as well as in exchange of information matters. The law firm has experience representing public sector clients and additionally advises financial sector clients on the tax structuring of corporate transactions and fund formations. The team also acts on transfer pricing matters and double taxation treaties.

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 firm's international network for cross-border advice.

Loyens & Loeff has considerable experience in all areas of tax law, with particular activity in the tax structuring aspects of transactions and fund formations. The law firm's expertise includes transfer pricing, mutual agreement procedures and tax investigations, as well as representing clients in appeals following tax litigation cases. Clients benefit from the team's Benelux network. The team advises clients from a variety of sectors including financial services, energy and manufacturing.

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 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. 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 firm is also adept in cross-border matters involving France.

CMS acts for clients on a broad range of tax issues, including those stemming from real estate transactions and fund structuring mandates, and is well positioned to assist with cross-border matters. The team also offers strength in transfer pricing and VAT issues.

Dentons acts for real estate companies on the tax structuring of transactions and assists with transfer pricing matters. The team additionally provides advice on the tax aspects of establishing investment funds and on corporate and capital markets transactions. The law firm also assists clients with the impact of legislative changes.

DLA Piper provides a strong focus on the tax aspects of fund formations and structurings, and is active in the real estate sector. The 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.

Hogan Lovells has a strong focus on the tax structuring of M&A, financing, real estate and capital markets transactions. The law firm assists a variety of clients, including private equity houses and investment managers, and is prominent in cross-border deals thanks to its strong international network.

NautaDutilh handles a wide range of domestic and cross-border tax matters. The team regularly advises financial sector clients on the taxation of real estate and corporate transactions, as well as the tax aspects of fund formations. The law firm also demonstrates strength in transfer pricing mandates.

Norton Rose Fulbright's Luxembourg team assists with the tax structuring of new investment funds, as well as providing transfer pricing and regulatory advice, including on BEPS. The law firm frequently advises clients on the tax aspects of capital markets and financing mandates.

TS&P assists with the tax aspects of setting up funds and corporate transactions. The team is also experienced in providing VAT, transfer pricing and regulatory advice. It also represents clients in tax litigation and is active for asset managers.