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Bird & Bird

Bird & Bird

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Belgium

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Tax

Bird & Bird focuses its practice on innovation tax work, particularly within the life sciences and media sectors. Heading the team is Brent Springael, who assists clients in R&D and IP tax structuring and transfer pricing matters. Olivier Bertin is a further key contact and specialises in tax litigation and tax controversy. Julien Colson supports the team, particularly in the corporate income tax space.
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Accolades

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Testimonials

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  • ‘High competence but open to discussion and suggestion with quick reactions. Always effective without legal mumbo jumbo.’
  • ‘The Bird&Bird team are very responsive to our ad hoc requests for help and always provide a very considered analysis.’
  • ‘We mostly work with Brent Springael in the Belgian team. We work with a lot of advisers in a lot of jurisdictions, and he is one of my favourites to work with. ’
  • ‘Very personal and quick, constructive service for very fair prices.’
  • ‘Quite complete with diverse profiles to address the different issues.’
  • ‘They are a highly professional team with solid expertise that they are happy to share. They have the ability to make complex matters accessible, which makes working with them a pleasure.’

Key clients

  • Vlaamse Nieuwsmedia
  • Orphanet
  • The European Virus Archive (EVA)
  • DPG Media NV
  • Deliveroo Belgium SRL
  • EIT Kic Urban Mobility S.L.
  • Glaukos Corporation
  • Treatwell Limited
  • Icron Technologies Europe B.V.
  • Mediahuis
  • Parts Holding Europe
  • Radio-télévision belge de la Communauté française (RTBF)

Work highlights

Assisted Orphanet in its strategic move of transitioning from its existing contractual structure into an integrated corporate structure so the client could further enhance and streamline their activities.
Assisted the European Virus Archive (EVA) on the tax implications of using a Belgian non-profit association and advised them on legal forms and contractual structures, and also started the incorporation process.
Practice head

Brent Springael

Other key lawyers

Olivier Bertin; Julien Colson