Bird & Bird‘s not-for-profit practice group has particularly strong expertise in advising trade and industry associations based in Belgium. It also assists associations with their establishment and advises them on questions of tax, commercial, regulatory and competition law. Notably, Brent Springael regularly assists non-profit associations with direct and indirect tax matters. Cedric Berckmans specialises in structural work for non-profit organisations, particularly research associations. Anne Federle often advises non-profit clients on competition law matter.
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Cedric Berckmans
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Cedric Berckmans; Brent Springael
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Anne Federle; Paul Hermant