Liedekerke stands out for its expertise across private equity tax advisory and real estate tax matters. Pierre Desenfans heads the practice and is a key authority on real estate taxation, spanning transactions, development projects, and litigation. Jasper Bossuyt advises on the Belgian tax aspects of high-value corporate and private equity transactions. Supporting the team is further key contact Antoine Cleret de Langavant. Former practice co-head Lievin De Wulf left the firm in December 2025.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The firm's tax practice has an excellent grasp of all legal and commercial issues. They are hands-on and think ahead of any issues that may come up in the future.’
- ‘They have deep knowledge and know how to translate this into practice and help out our clients.’
- ‘Pierre Desenfans combines technical precision with an uncommon sense of practicality: he translates complex rules into clear, actionable options for the deal team, flags risks early, and proposes workable pathways that preserve value.’
- ‘Liedekerke’s tax practice is renowned for its seamless integration with the firm’s real estate and corporate teams. They combine in-depth technical expertise with clear, commercially focused advice.’
- ‘Jasper Bossuyt is a stellar tax lawyer who is not only an expert on the law, but also knows how to steer any process in the right direction.’
- ‘Jasper Bossuyt offers a pragmatic approach reconciling strict compliance with local tax regulations and clients’ expectations.’
Key clients
- Fédération co-living
- Siparex
- AG Real Estate
- Atenor
- IDI
- Groupe Pardis
- Veolia
- INNO
- AUB Group
- P&V Assurances
- AG Insurance
- Proximus
Work highlights
Advising Siparex on the Belgian tax aspects of its acquisition of a significant stake in WVT Group and the unitranche financing for its investments in both WVT Group and Roam Technology.
Assisting Pardis Group in the acquisition of a key logistics asset located in the heart of Walloon Brabant.
Advised IDI on all tax aspects of the acquisition, including financing, of a majority participation in the Intersoft Electronics Group.
Practice head
Pierre Desenfans
Other key lawyers
Jasper Bossuyt