Mr Olivier Querinjean > CMS EU > Brussels, Belgium > Lawyer Profile

CMS EU
Avenue des Nerviens 85
1040 Brussels
Belgium

Position

Partner

Career

Olivier specialises in Corporate Tax Law, focusing on the reorganisation or restructuring of companies as well as various cross-border transactions. He advises clients on all tax aspects of M&A operations – both national and international in scope, including mergers, demergers, stock or asset purchases, exchange of shares, MBOs, LBOs, joint ventures and spin-offs and negotiates agreements with tax authorities, notably with regard to restructuring. He also advises on taxation relating to employee profit sharing schemes.

In addition to advising, he engages in tax litigation.

Languages

English, French, Dutch, German

Education

2000 – Université Catholique de Louvain, UCL (Law Degree)
2001 – Ecole Supérieure des Sciences Fiscales, ESSF (Special Degree in Tax law)
2001 – Bar admission (Brussels, Belgium)

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.