Fully integrated services
Our expertise and pragmatism stretches across borders. Fully integrated services Who are we? Full service law firm is a full service law firm with an overall integrated approach to providing tax and legal services. Our tax practice is integral to all our other practice areas, for example: Insolvency & Restructuring Investment Management Mergers & Acquisitions Pensions & Pension funds Real estate Private equity & Venture capital In addition, meets clients needs by understanding the industries in which they operate, for example: Energy Financial institutions Hospitality Industrials & manufacturing REIT Retail & consumer products International range Our expertise and pragmatism reaches across borders. has representative offices in the main financial centres. Combined with our knowledge and practice of the extensive Belgian tax treaty network, and our first class relationships with the most prominent law practices throughout Europe, North America and Asia, our practice is the preferred partner for Benelux s inbound and outbound investments. is, therefore, proficient in effectively and seamlessly structuring and handling domestic and international matters. Loyens & Loeff counts approximately 900 attorneys at law, tax advisors and civil law notaries worldwide and in Belgium over 100 lawyers.
We have the flexibility, knowhow and skills to solve problems in their broader context. How do we work? Solving problems in their broader context We have the flexibility, know-how and skills to solve problems in their broader context. First of all, by being able to integrate tax and non-tax considerations and to respond immediately to clients specific needs with equal emphasis on all relevant areas of specialisation. In addition, our training and experience enable us to take into account the full complexity of our clients business. Understanding the broader context in which specific issues arise, we ensure our solutions fit our clients strategies. Our unique ability to combine cutting-edge tax analyses with seamless legal implementation enables us to offer you a complete spectrum of tax services. Last, we also have the diplomatic skills to give impartial advice. These skills may extend to the reconciliation of different business strategies and/ or different stakeholders. Academic knowledge As part of our established policy of know-how development, we devote resources and energy towards research and specialisation. Several members of our team hold teaching posts in various Universities and academies and regularly publish articles and books. This strong relationship with the academic world is an integral part of the s practice culture. Not only do we work hard to provide the best business orientated service available, we also aspire to the highest academic standards and degree of intellectual integrity. A large group: a personal touch The size and composition of our Team is unique in the Belgian legal profession. All tax fields are covered by dedicated specialists, organised in practice groups, multidisciplinary teams and country desks. We personalise our client service. As our client, you receive a single point of contact to ensure the proper management of your file. This involves an overall view of your entire file, its coordinated handling by your team, and clear reporting to you, explaining all issues at stake and determining with you the applicable strategy. Our satisfaction is to help you achieve your aims in the most efficient and effective way.
Our practice has a long standing reputation for first class advice. Pragmatic solutions The principles of quality, transparency and short-line communication form the foundation for an informal and inspiring culture. This culture stimulates the search for pragmatic solutions to complex legal and tax issues. This pragmatism which characterises our corporate identity, finds frequent expression in our practice in tax rulings and tax litigation. Our broad experience here enables us to anticipate the reactions of the tax administration and judges, which means that we can direct our joint energies to the right solutions for your business. Strong relationships Our Team has built up an excellent network of relationships with auditors and tax authorities throughout Belgium as well as internationally. We know how and when to be robust or sensitive when working with them. We also have experience of developing a close and transparent working relationship with senior management, tax directors, CFO s, accountants and outside auditors to ensure that all bases are properly covered. We invest in transparency in order to enable you to give us relevant instructions, manage your best interests and economic constraints, and actively and effectively manage your file. What others say about us Reputation for first class advice Our practice has a long standing reputation for first class advice and an integrated approach. It is consistently recognised and valued by clients and peers alike. Our dedication to business excellence, client service, and our ability to attract tax professionals, at the top of their game, with a growing volume and quality of work, justifies our Tier 1 ranking in the legal directories Legal 500 and Chambers and s.
Your business, our expertise Our practice has been developed to match your needs, by offering you the full scope of services ranging from providing lead advice to issuing second opinions in all fields of tax law: Our tax practice is integral to all our other practice areas. Accounting Standards and Financial Reporting Advice on Belgian GAAP and IFRS (corporates), SEC and IPSAS (public bodies) Advice on qualification and tax issues in relation to regulated businesses (Basel III and Solvency II) Assistance with conversion to IFRS Compensations & Benefits Compliance Corporate and finance structuring Acquisition and disposal structuring Equity and debt instruments Structured finance Due diligence European tax law Holdings International tax planning Investment Management Litigation Managing tax audits and investigations Pre-litigation tactics and conduct of settlement negotiations Representing clients in hearings before Courts Non-profit taxation Public private partnerships Private Clients Wealth structuring Estate and succession planning Foundations and trusts Real estate transactions Transfer pricing Assistance in drafting and setting-up TP documentation TP reports TP rulings, including exit rulings and excess profits rulings VAT & Customs
The principles of quality, transparency and short-line Team Main Contacts communication form the foundation for an informal and inspiring culture. Thierry Charon Christian Chéruy T +32 2 743 43 55 thierry.charon@loyensloeff.com T +32 2 743 43 03 christian.cheruy@loyensloeff.com Xavier Clarebout Marc Dhaene T +32 2 743 43 87 xavier.clarebout@loyensloeff.com T +32 2 743 43 22 marc.dhaene@loyensloeff.com Christophe Laurent Saskia Lust T +32 2 743 43 05 christophe.laurent@loyensloeff.com T +32 2 700 10 27 saskia.lust@loyensloeff.com Enrico Schoonvliet - Head of T +32 2 743 43 66 enrico.schoonvliet@loyensloeff.com Rue Neerveldstraat 101-103 1200 Brussels T +32 2 743 43 43 www.loyensloeffnews.be
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