Lauded for its ‘rare technical expertise, particularly on the subject of taxation of financial and stock market transactions’, the team at McDermott Will & Schulte is equipped to advise on the tax aspects of transactions across the life sciences, biotech, energy and maritime transport segments. Antoine Vergnat directs the practice and specialises in transactional work and tax litigation. Additional key figures include Romain Desmonts, who regularly assists with tax audits and disputes involving corporate tax, VAT, and transfer pricing; the ’technically skilled and pragmatic’ Niels Dejean; and Anne-Sophie Maes, whose focus is tax litigation.
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- ‘Côme de Saint Vincent provides high-quality, rigorous work. He always makes sound suggestions and balances the client's wishes with the applicable law. He is committed to his clients. His team is deeply involved in the cases and possesses a strong understanding of legal practices combined with excellent creativity.’
- ‘Côme de Saint Vincent is particularly attentive to his clients' expectations and to taking their interests into account. He addresses issues in record time with clear and understandable explanations.’
- ‘Complete technical mastery, excellent business approach.’
- ‘Côme de Saint Vincent, excellent business quality, risk acumen.’
- ‘Niels Dejean and Anne-Sophie Maes possess a mastery of tax matters that far surpasses that of other firms. Their extensive experience allows them to quickly grasp the complexities of a case and define its direction effectively and pragmatically.’
- ‘Niels Dejean is by far the most technically skilled and pragmatic tax lawyer. He grasps the complexities of a case in seconds. He guides his clients and supports them in the right direction, while taking into account the constraints of their organisation.’
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Practice head
Antoine Vergnat
Other key lawyers
Romain Desmonts; Côme de Saint Vincent; Niels Dejean; Anne-Sophie Maes