Baker McKenzie BV/SRL is regularly entrusted by major domestic and multinational corporates. Heading the team is Géry Bombeke, who stands out on transfer pricing matters as well as the tax aspects of corporate restructurings. Alain Huyghe is a longstanding expert in domestic corporate tax as well as international tax issues, focusing his practice particularly on tax controversies. Julie Permeke is a further key contact for tax controversy work, representing clients through disputes, audits, and dawn raids. Olivier Van Baelen supports the team, particularly on VAT matters.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Assisted with strong leadership, well organised and structured.’
- ‘Advised by Gery Bombeke: excellent leadership skills.'
- 'Advised by Julie Permeke: hands-on and strong analytical skills.’
- ‘Represented with good and fast advice.’
Key clients
- Abbott
- AbbVie
- Assuralia
- Biocartis
- Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA)
- Duracell
- Fortino Capital Partners NV / SA
- Johnson & Johnson
- Lubrizol
- Mastercard
- Participatiemaatschappij Vlaanderen NV / SA
- Pierre&Vacances-Center Parcs
Work highlights
Assisted an engineering client with a complete review of its central management and administrative functions.
Advised a technology client on the tax treatment of the subsidies/grants by the EU.
Advised and guided the DCSA in its global objective initiative to fully digitalise the Bill of Lading process.
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Practice head
Géry Bombeke
Other key lawyers
Alain Huyghe; Luc Meeus; Julie Permeke; Olivier Van Baelen