Tax
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.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘The Belgian DLA Piper tax team is unique in its capability to provide a holistic picture of a certain tax situation given its deep and wide expertise.'
- 'Their ability to support us with a complex international and transactional tax situation within the private equity industry is unique in the Belgian market.'
‘I can definitely highlight Nicolas Engelmann - he is exceptional. He is creative, solution focused, has a strong international network and has strong tax capabilities, including a strong understanding of complex international private equity carry structures.’
‘The team is well organised. Everyone in the team is willing to contribute from the perspective of their speciality and expertise.'
‘Nicolas Engelmann is very responsive and attentive. He listens carefully and gives insightful feedback. In trying to understand the situation, he points out other aspects that we cannot pay attention to, which is important to us and very much appreciated.’
‘Chris Thompson is highly knowledgeable and result driven.'
Key clients
- AYVENS SA (part of Société Générale)
- Corum XL
- Kuwait Petroleum Belgium
- Fastned België BV
- Boskalis
- DEME
- Royal Belgian Shipowners Association
- Fluvius
- Club Brugge KV
- Flemish Government
- School Invest
- Société Anonyme Belge de Constructions Aéronautiques SA
- Indaver NV
- Blue Gate Antwerpen Public Holding NV
- Francotyp Postalia Holding AG
- Conti-Lines NV
- Financieringsholding Voor Elektriciteits- en Aardgasverkoop
- Napoleon Games
- EQT Partners
- CMB. Tech
Work highlights
- Assisting AYVENS with the post-acquisition integration restructurings of Leaseplan Group, following its acquisition for 4.8 Bn EUR.
- Representing Kuwait Petroleum before the Constitutional Court to seek the annulment of the Belgian (alternative) implementation of the solidarity contribution introduced by the EU Council Regulation 2022/1854, applicable to certain registered oil companies.
- Assisting Indaver NV in defending its interests vis-à-vis the Belgian VAT administration, considering that Indaver is currently being faced with intermunicipal partnerships offering competition distorting waste services.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Nicolas Engelmann