Tax
Clifford Chance
Often working alongside complementary practice areas, as well as practitioners across the firm’s global network of offices, Clifford Chance's team is best-suited to tax structuring advice on cross-border finance and corporate transactions, where it is noted for its ability to provide ‘pragmatic and precise advice’. Practice head Geoffrey Scardoni, who is recognised as ’one of the most knowledgeable tax lawyers in Luxembourg’, takes the lead on most of this work and is noted in particular for funds work (where he also adds value through his involvement in lobbying groups) and financial services clients, which he advises on tax implications across a range of financial products.
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Testimonials
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'It is very strong at handling investment fund tax structuring.’
‘They are capable of providing up-to-date, pragmatic and precise advice.’
‘Geoffrey Scardoni is one of the most knowledgeable tax lawyers in Luxembourg, in particular he is one of a few tax lawyers to have a deep knowledge of corporate and regulatory matters.'
‘Geoffrey Scardoni is a stellar tax adviser. He is able to understand the overarching principles of our risk-based approach and to provide advice taking into account parameters that go beyond pure tax considerations. He is efficient, knows the market practice and anticipates potential jurisprudence changes.'
Key clients
- SINO-CEEF Capital Management
- TotalEnergies
- Luxembourg Airport
- Allianz Real Estate
- Bayerische Versorgungskammer
- Luxembourg VAT authorities
- Schroder Aida
- Eurobank
- Three Hills Capital Partners
- Daiwa Energy & Infrastructure Co. Ltd.
- BofA Securities Europe SA, HSBC Continental Europe, Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A. and MUFG Securities (Europe) N.V.
- Neuwup 1 S.à r.l. and Neuwup 3 S.à r.l. (Signature Capital group)
Work highlights
- Advised SINO-CEEF on the establishment of Luxembourg investment platforms for the purpose of acquiring a wide range of investments in Europe.
- Advised TotalEnergies on its exclusive negotiations with Canadian convenience store leader Alimentation Couche-Tard regarding TotalEnergies' retail networks in four European countries.
- Advised Allianz Real Estate GmbH on the establishment of its new joint venture with leading European residential real estate company Heimstaden Bostad.
Lawyers
Leading individuals
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Geoffrey Scardoni