Making full use of both its international network and the close collaboration within internal teams, Linklaters‘s tax practice is a safe port of call for financial institutions, corporations, investment funds and regulators for assistance with the key areas of tax advisory and planning, tax and VAT disputes, and transactional advice. Leading tax authority Henk Vanhulle heads the team, bolstering a distinct track record in R&D tax incentives with broad experience in corporate M&A, capital markets, finance and real estate transactional tax. Guido De Wit is the house VAT expert, while Caroline Borgers excels in corporate tax and tax litigation. Matthieu Possoz, who was promoted to counsel in May 2023, covers tax structuring, private equity, and real estate transactions.

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Testimonials

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‘I'm glad to work with the Linklaters practice all around Europe, including the Belgian team, as I know I'll have a great service and follow-up, so I don't miss any aspects of a transaction, for example.’
‘I particularly appreciate working with Caroline Borgers, who is a significant asset to the Belgian tax practice of Linklaters. Her availability and wide knowledge is very much appreciated.’
‘The team is very well established in the Belgian market. They have capabilities covering the whole range of tax topics, from VAT to corporate income tax. They also work very closely with the other departments of the firm (notably the corporate and the real estate practice) which makes them a fully integrated tax practice, ready to work on large M&A transactions.’
‘Matthieu Possoz's practice is really broad (both direct and indirect taxation). He has a deep understanding of the market, and his track record is impressive. He also covers the full range of tax topics, which is very rare and a serious asset in the Belgian market.’

Key clients

Johnson & Johnson
P&V
Engie
Ahold Delhaize
McDonalds
Belfius
Ageas, AG Insurance, AG Real Estate
Solvay
Waterland Private Equity
Barclays
AXA
BNP Paribas
Arcelor Mittal
Elia
CMI

Work highlights

Advised P&V, a Belgian insurance company, in the context of post-M&A tax issues after the acquisition of PI, another insurance company.
Represented various clients in the proceedings before the EU General Court in relation to the qualification of the Belgian excess profit ruling system as an ‘aid scheme’ giving rise to unlawful State aid.

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