Mrs Stéphanie Houx > CMS EU > Brussels, Belgium > Lawyer Profile

CMS EU
Avenue des Nerviens 85
1040 Brussels
Belgium

Position

Partner

Career

Stéphanie Houx joined CMS Belgium’s Tax department in March 2021. She specializes in indirect taxation with a strong focus on the real estate sectors. She has gained experience by practicing tax law for more than 20 years at Allen & Overy, where she has become a recognized practitioner.

She advises leading banks, insurance companies and public authorities regarding real estate matters, VAT-related litigation and advisory matters.

Languages

English, French, Dutch

Education

1996 – Solvay Brussels School, ULB – Belgium (Master in Taxation)
1993 – Bar admission (Brussels, Belgium)
1993 – University of Louvain, UCLouvain – Belgium (Master of Laws)

Lawyer Rankings

Belgium > Tax

The team at CMS covers the full range of tax law, counting amongst its clients a number of high-profile, multinational corporations. The work handled by the team includes the taxation of M&A transactions, disputes, and regulatory matters including the taxation of employee benefits. Olivier Querinjean, ‘a very skilled tax adviser’, co-heads the team; a corporate tax specialist, his experience includes company restructuring. Co-head Stéphanie Houx is a go-to for real estate taxes and civil law matters.