Stibbe is regularly instructed by domestic and multinational corporates, public authorities, and private clients on complex tax law matters. Wim Panis boasts longstanding expertise in VAT and indirect taxation matters, acting for real estate, utilities, and public sector clients. Henk Verstraete boasts a broad tax advisory practice, assisting in reorganisations, tax incentive plans, and transaction structuring, complementing his deep track-record in litigation files. A further key contact is Giovanni Smet, who bolsters the team with his expertise in transfer pricing and the structuring of investment funds and financial products.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Wim Panis combined excellent legal knowledge with being very proactive with counterparty and the client.’
- ‘Very good reactivity, expertise and understanding of the client's activity and constraints.'
- 'Practical, solution-oriented.'
- ‘Availability and expertise.’
- ‘Stibbe's team has always shown in-depth knowledge and experience on international and cross-border matters. This allows them to provide advice with a keen sense of identifying potential pitfalls and produce solutions which are realistic and long-term centred.'
- 'The team is consistent in its advice and support through long-term projects, which is very much appreciated. ’
Key clients
- MFWB (Ministère de la Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles)
- Cibus
- Flemish Government (Department of Culture, Youth, and Media)
Work highlights
Assisting a multinational group in disputing its corporate income tax assessment.
Assistance to a public infrastructure entity with regard to a tax audit potentially leading to tax assessments amounting to more than €1bn
Advising a large multinational with respect to various Belgian tax aspects of the worldwide reorganisation of the group.
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Practice head
Wim Panis
Other key lawyers
Henk Verstraete; Giovanni Smet