BSP

Corporate and M&A| Private Equity | Private Wealth & Business Planning | Tax

Partner

• Gaëlle brings over 15 years of high-level expertise in both direct and indirect taxation, with a strong focus on international tax law. She advises a broad portfolio of banking, private equity, and corporate clients, delivering strategic guidance on complex cross-border transactions, group restructurings, and sophisticated tax planning.
• Gaëlle is particularly renowned for her in-depth knowledge of Luxembourg’s regulated and unregulated investment fund landscape, and her trusted counsel to leading global private equity players. She is widely recognised for her practical, solution-driven approach and her ability to resolve complex tax matters from every angle, always putting her clients' needs first.
• She regularly represents high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and corporate clients in sensitive and high-stakes disputes with the Luxembourg tax authorities, covering both direct tax and criminal tax litigation. Her expertise includes audit defense, pre-litigation strategy, mutual agreement procedures, and court representation at all levels. Gaëlle also advises on the prevention of tax risks through proactive structuring and compliance.
• In parallel, Gaëlle has developed deep expertise in private wealth planning, advising international families on cross-border asset structuring, succession planning, and investment vehicles – often involving Luxembourg and international trusts, holding companies, and funds. Her transversal approach ensures seamless coordination between tax, legal, and business considerations.
• She is a lecturer in international tax law at the University of Lorraine (Metz), and contributes to several associations including ALFI, LuxCMA, and the International Fiscal Association (IFA). She is also a regular author on tax-related topics.

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• International Fiscal Association (IFA)
• Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry (ALFI)
• International Bar Association (IBA)
• Luxembourg Capital Markets Association (LuxCMA)

• Postgraduate Diploma in Luxembourg Law (CCDL), Luxembourg, 2010.
• University Nancy II, France, Postgraduate Degree in Business and Tax Law (DESS-DJCE), 2002.
• University Nancy II, France, Master Degree in Law (Maîtrise Droit des Affaires-Fiscalité), 2001.