Lawyers

Olivier De Moor

Olivier De Moor

Akin, United States

Work Department

Partner, Tax

Position

Olivier De Moor advises private fund sponsors and their investors on the U.S. federal tax and tax treaty aspects of the structuring and restructuring of their investments, specifically focusing on cross-border transactions. He regularly counsels U.S. clients on U.S. and international tax issues associated with outbound investments, including controlled foreign corporation issues, and advises on a range of withholding issues. Olivier is a co-leader of the sovereign investment tax practice, focusing on investments by non-U.S. sovereigns, pension plans and their affiliates, representing these investors across a variety of strategies and asset classes.

Olivier actively engages in pro bono work, representing exempt organizations in tax issues and assisting refugees and other clients on immigration matters.

He is fluent in Dutch, French, English and Portuguese, with a good understanding of German and Spanish.

To learn more about Olivier, please visit his profile here: https://www.akingump.com/en/lawyers-advisors/olivier-de-moor

Career

Earlier in his career, Olivier practiced as a tax attorney in Belgium before coming to the United States.

Languages

Dutch/Flemish, Portuguese, French

Memberships

Member, New York State Bar Association Tax Section Committee on Investment Funds; Board Member, Ghent University Alumni USA; Member, Akin New York Office Pro Bono Committee

Education

LL.M., University of Michigan Law School, 2008; P.G.D.L., Solvay Business School at University of Brussels, magna cum laude, 2007, LL.B., Ghent University, cum laude, 2004

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