Mr Chris Thompson > DLA Piper > Brussels, Belgium > Lawyer Profile

DLA Piper’s private equity practice provides ‘precise support’ on matters from fund formation to venture capital investments, also providing advice on tax planning and management. Michaël Heene co-heads the team in Antwerp with Pierre Berger; Heene often advises private equity houses and their portfolio companies while Berger is a go-to for regulatory issues and regulatory-driven strategic projects. In Brussels, finance and projects head Caroline Hoste leads the team alongside tax specialist Chris Thompson.

DLA Piper‘s tax offering provides a ‘holistic’ service through its ‘deep and wide expertise’, with sector strengths across insurance, real estate, sports, and IT. Its focuses on international tax matters, with experience of double taxation treaties and EU directives. Team head Nicolas Engelmann ‘is exceptional’, often handling strategic restructuring projects, and Chris Thompson has notable expertise regarding operational taxes, VAT, and sector-specific levies.