NautaDutilh plays a key role on the tax aspects of major corporate transactions while also advising on various tax incentives matters. Ken Lioen heads the practice and is a key contact on cross-border transactions, reorganisations, and international tax planning. Lioen also advises on R&D tax incentives, tax controversy issues, and employment incentive plans. Bruno Vanden Berghe is an expert across the indirect taxation space.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The team gives very actionable tax advice even on complex matters.'
- ‘Ken Lioen really stands out as the go-to partner for tax. He combines an impressive knowledge of Belgian tax with a great down-to-earth personality.’
- ‘NautaDutilh is very proactive in bringing ideas to its clients. They listen to our needs and come up with tailor-made, out-of-the-box solutions that other advisors did not even think of presenting.’
- ‘Ken Lioen listens to the concerns of his clients. He has been bringing a different perspective to us, based on his practical experience with other clients, and ideas that are highly innovative and interesting.’
- ‘Outstanding team which is very hands-on and available.’
- ‘Ken Lioen, very technical, outstanding but also a deal maker.’
Key clients
- Aneurotech
- Ayming
- Colruyt
- ENGIE
- FCR Media
- Fedex
- Hugo Boss
- Icen
- ING Lease
- Lycops – De Beurme - Omnia
- Nyxoah
- Triodos
Work highlights
Assisted ENGIE and Electrabel in the largest restructuring project in the Belgian energy market in the last 20 years
Assisted the Colruyt Group in its acquisition of 28 Match and 29 Smatch stores, as well as the real estate of 6 sites in Belgium from Louis Delhaize.
Practice head
Ken Lioen
Other key lawyers
Bruno Vanden Berghe