Tax
Europe Guide 2024 : Luxembourg
Band 1
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Provided by BSP
Consistently top tier rated by clients, peers and independent legal directories, our tax practice has successfully and consistently over time offered solutions tailored specifically to our clients’ needs.
Thanks to an extremely extensive and accurate knowledge of tax law specific requirements, our dedicated team of tax lawyers and advisors develops and executes cross-border financing transactions, tax efficient structures as well as effective resolution of significant tax controversies.
Clients turn to us because our advice is up-to-date, clear and practical, which is thanks to the specific and leading edge proficiency of our tax specialists in finance, private equity, transfer pricing and cross-border planning, regulated and unregulated investment funds, real estate taxation and dispute resolution. We are thus able to offer a complete tax service including:
- transactions including: disposals, acquisitions and joint ventures;
- tax planning including: inward and outward investment, holding and financing structures and group reorganisations;
- tax audits and litigation;
- value added tax;
- the creation of all forms of collective investment vehicles;
- transfer pricing;
- structured financial products including: securitisation and tax enhanced debt financing.
Chambers Review
BSP offers notable strength in tax litigation, representing clients in VAT and withholding tax disputes, as well as in exchange of information matters. The law firm has experience representing public sector clients and additionally advises financial sector clients on the tax structuring of corporate transactions and fund formations. The team also acts on transfer pricing matters and double taxation treaties.
Work Highlights
- BSP team assisted Goldman Sachs managed funds with tax advice pertaining to the completion of the takeover of the German bank Aareal Bank.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"BSP is a strong tax practice with a pragmatic approach."
"BSP proposed tailor-made structuring solutions while dealing with complex and sophisticated matters."
"BSP is a strong tax practice with a pragmatic approach."
"BSP proposed tailor-made structuring solutions while dealing with complex and sophisticated matters."
Notable Practitioners
Alain Steichen is one of the leading experts in contentious tax matters, representing clients in disputes concerning VAT and the implications of double tax treaties. He also advises on the tax structuring of transactions and investment funds.
Pol Mellina advises clients on the tax aspects of cross-border corporate transactions as well as acting on fund structuring and VAT matters.
"We are very happy with the service provided by Pol Mellina. He covers a huge range of stuff; very deep technical understanding of the law. The direction and recommendations are generally very impressive."
"Pol Mellina is a next-generation tax lawyer."
"Pol Mellina always completes work and possesses a high sense of knowledge."
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Clients
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Apax
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Goldman Sachs
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