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AKD welcomes Mathilde Ostertag as partner in its Luxembourg Tax team. Mathilde brings extensive experience in cross-border tax and corporate structuring, helping clients navigate complex rules in a practical way. With Luxembourg playing a central role in international investment flows, her expertise is especially valuable for international groups and investment funds. Focusing on cross-border transactions, Mathilde helps clients make sense of tax regulations and translate them into clear strategies. She advises investment funds and international groups on corporate reorganisations, transactional planning, and compliance, ensuring that tax strategies are both legally sound and commercially effective. “My motivation is to empower clients through smart, compliant tax strategies that unlock growth and resilience—because effective tax planning is the foundation of sustainable business success. I am looking forward to collaborating closely with the AKD team to deliver practical, innovative solutions for our clients,” says Mathilde Ostertag. Known for her pragmatic, business-focused approach, Mathilde bridges the gap between complex legal frameworks and practical implementation. Clients value her ability to translate tax regulation into clear, actionable strategies that align with their commercial goals. “Mathilde’s appointment marks a strategic step for AKD in Luxembourg,” says Carlos Pita Cao, managing partner of AKD. “Her expertise enhances our ability to guide clients through complex cross-border tax challenges and unlock international growth opportunities. This reflects our commitment to providing deep, integrated, and market-leading advice across the Benelux.” With Mathilde on board, AKD strengthens its Benelux-wide Tax offering, allowing the firm to guide clients through complex international structures with clarity and precision.

AKD continues to strengthen its presence across key disciplines. The latest step in this momentum is the arrival of Eric Perru, who joins as partner in our Luxembourg litigation practice effective 1 October. Eric brings extensive experience in civil and commercial disputes, with a focus on financial services litigation. As a member of the Civil Procedure Commission of the Luxembourg, Eric contributed to the draft Bill that will soon introduce class actions into Luxembourg law. This places him — and AKD — at the forefront of a major shift in the market. He is particularly active in disputes in the financial services sector, including consumer, regulatory, ESG and liability. “With the digitalisation of justice, the development of artificial intelligence in dispute resolution and the imminent adoption of class action law in Luxembourg, litigation is entering a new era,” says Eric. “AKD combines Benelux reach with recognised expertise in class actions in the Netherlands. That is why I have joined — to deliver clients highly effective defence, both in advisory and in litigation.” Eric’s style is pragmatic and driven. Guided by the mantra Focus – Efficiency – Action, he treats disputes as strategic risks. His approach is to reduce uncertainty, protect value and create clear pathways to the best possible outcome — whether in court or in settlement negotiations. “Disputes are an unavoidable part of doing business, but how they are managed makes all the difference,” Eric adds. “My goal is to cut through complexity and deliver clarity.” “We are consistently broadening our capabilities in areas that are critical to our clients’ success,” says Carlos Pita Cao, managing partner of AKD. “With strong expertise in litigation in the Netherlands and Belgium, and now Eric joining to lead the team in Luxembourg, AKD is uniquely positioned as the Benelux firm that combines local insight and knowledge with cross-border strength.” With Eric on board, AKD underlines its position as the Benelux firm to watch - growing with pace, investing in talent, and expanding consistently across the disciplines that define the future of business.