Combining 'strong local expertise with a global perspective', DSM Avocats à la Cour provides 'tailored, strategic advice' to corporates, private clients and funds across a range of advisory and transactional-related work. Although the team is headed by managing partner Mario Di Stefano, much of the day-to-day work is handled by the 'hands-on' Alex Pham, including in the context of tax litigation.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘DSM Avocat à la Cour's tax practice is known for its strong local expertise with a global perspective, uniquely positioning it to handle complex tax issues in Luxembourg. The team offers tailored, strategic advice, with strengths in cross-border tax structuring, M&A tax planning, VAT, and tax litigation.'
  • 'Clients benefit from a hands-on approach, ensuring tax strategies align with their broader business objectives.'
  • ‘Alex Pham is very personal and displays a hands-on approach.’

Key clients

  • C2Pharma
  • Wagner Group

Work highlights

  • Represented C2Pharma, challenging a  €15m tax assessment involving complex transfer pricing and professional expenses deduction.
  • Advised on the tax structuring for the sale of 85% of European Data Hub, a Luxembourg data centre operator, to a European investment fund.
  • Successfully represented UHNWIs in challenging a €7.5m tax assessment by the Luxembourg tax authorities.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Mario di Stefano

Other key lawyers

Alex Pham