Ms Caroline Borgers > Linklaters > Brussels, Belgium > Lawyer Profile

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.

The ‘reliable and experienced team‘ at Linklaters routinely handles the employment aspects of strategic undertakings for the likes of Solvay and JP Morgan, focusing primarily on guiding clients through the implementation of new employment regulations and corporate policies as well as employee transfers and dismissals in the context of restructurings and corporate transactions. Litigation is a further area of focus for the team, with Luc Vanaverbeke handling a wide range of discrimination and employee fraud cases. Practice head Nele Van Kerrebroeck is a key contact for whistleblowing matters and corporate reorganisations, while Caroline Borgers handles tax and social security-related matters.