Andersen

Tax Law / White-collar Crime / Corporate Law and M&A / Intellectual Property Law

Partner

A member of the Brussels Bar since 2002, Sébastien Watelet is known for his expertise in various areas of Law, in particular Tax, White-Collar Crime, Corporate Law and Intellectual Property Law.

He advises clients on complex legal issues and is involved in disputes with the Tax authorities at all stages, from pre-litigation to court proceedings. He regularly negotiates with the Tax Authorities, the Ruling Commision and members of the Finance Minister’s Cabinet.

He has developed particular expertise in the Taxation of Intellectual Property. He advises companies of all sizes and their directors on the strategy to follow to optimize the Tax treatment of income from Intellectual Property, especially Copyrights. He also advises his clients on how to benefit from Tax deductions, such as the deduction for income from innovation or the Tax-Shelter. He has obtained several rulings on the Tax treatment of royalties in professions such as journalists, computer experts, advertising agency designers, teachers and artists.

He also speaks regularly on these topics, notably for the UCM, Forum For the Future, OECCBB and …. cafés-conseils. He also trains employees of trustees in Corporate and Intellectual Property Taxation.

Dutch, English, French

Law Degree, KUL (Katholieke Universiteit Leuven), 1999 Degree in Legal Studies, King’s College London, 1999 Specialized Degree in Tax Law,  VUB (Vrije Universiteit Brussel), 2000 Master’s in Intellectual Property Law, KUL (Katholieke Universiteit Leuven), 2015