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Arteo Offices
rue de la Bonté 5
1000 Brussels
Belgium
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Xavier Pace
Work Department
Tax
Position
Partner
Career
Xavier Pace has been practising tax law for over fifteen years.
He focuses on advising clients regarding corporate tax, including the tax aspects of various types of transactions (e.g., reorganisations, mergers & acquisitions, financing arrangements) as well as regarding fiscal and financial criminal law. He also assists clients in their disputes with the tax authorities, and in criminal proceedings in tax and financial matters.
As a former magistrate, Xavier has an in-depth knowledge of the judicial environment, which is a true asset for his advisory practice, particularly in the context of the prevention of tax and criminal risks for companies, as well as in the handling of the judicial and criminal proceedings he is handling.
He is an affiliated researcher in tax law at the University of Liège. He is the author of various publications regarding corporate tax and tax procedure,and is a speaker at conferences and seminars.
Before joining Arteo as a partner in 2021, Xavier was a tax lawyer for over ten years in leading business law firms (2005-2015), then senior manager corporate tax in an international audit and tax consultancy firm (2015-2018), before being appointed magistrate of the public prosecutor’s office specialised in tax matters (2018-2021).
Languages
English, French, Dutch
Education
- Law degree, Université de Liège (2005)
- Tax degree, Université de Liège (2007)
Lawyer Rankings
Belgium > Tax
A three-pronged approach targeting full-spectrum tax services, wealth and estate planning, and Supreme Court procedures characterises the practice of boutique firm Arteo, whose tax team demonstrates particular aptitude in M&A, finance, and real estate transactions. Practice head Daniel Garabedian
is a reference in the field, well-regarded in tax litigation and legislative drafting. Corporate specialist Jean-Michel Degée focuses on reorganisations, tax planning, and remunerations, while An Weyn serves as the primary point of contact for private clients. Steven Peeters, Xavier Pace and Emilie Maes are well-versed in transactional tax and tax disputes.