Tax
CMS
Drawing upon ‘extensive knowledge and experience in international tax law’, CMS excels in providing the tax structuring associated with cross-border transactions, where it frequently teams up with lawyers across its extensive international network to provide a very co-ordinated and collaborative service. Team head Frédéric Feyten ’thinks outside of the box and always provides client-friendly and pragmatic solutions’, including on behalf of corporates and funds on cross-border M&A mandates and reorganisations. Recognised for his ‘unwavering dedication to his clients’ best interests’, senior counsel Alejandro Dominguez is also an integral part of the team and exhibits ’a deep understanding of Luxembourg law and its complexities’.
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Testimonials
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‘All team members are highly knowledgeable, very professional and responsive.'
'Their extensive knowledge and experience in international tax law has been instrumental in successfully resolving complex legal and tax issues. They exhibit excellent analytical skills, attention to detail, and have an ability to think critically, which greatly contributes to their effectiveness as tax lawyers.'
‘CMS' teams work in a very co-ordinated way, in a way that the client feels your matters are being handled in a very professional and technical way.'
‘Frédéric Feyten's knowledge of tax structures and adaptability to each case is second to none.’
‘Frédéric Feyten is extremely efficient, thinks outside of the box and always provides client-friendly and pragmatic solutions.'
'The exceptional Alejandro Dominguez has a deep understanding of Luxembourg law and its complexities.'
'Alejandro Dominguez has an unwavering dedication to his clients’ best interests. He demonstrates genuine empathy and understanding of our needs and concerns, and he works tirelessly to provide us with the best legal/tax representation possible.'
Key clients
- Kindred Capital
- CA Indosuez
- Cryptix AG
- Syntaxis Capital
- Ekistics Property Advisors
- Verdion
- Davidson Kempner Partners
- Aquila Capital
- Patrizia
- Tristan Capital Partners
- Arcano Partners
- Aerium
- Goldman Sachs
Work highlights
- Advised Verdion on the sale of UPS’s Czech headquarters and principal logistics hub to Safichem Invest.
- Advised the Swiss Life fund on the acquisition of the Duet development in Manchester from the Moorfield Group managed Moorfield Real Estate Fund (MREF) IV fund for £73.9m (€86m).
- Advised Blue Elephant Energy AG and its shareholders on the sale of a majority stake to Antin Infrastructure Partners.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Frédéric Feyten