Private Wealth Law
High Net Worth Guide 2024 : Belgium
Band 2
Chambers Review
Sansen is a boutique international tax law firm led by Erik Sansen and Gertjan Verachtert. The Sansen team advises on complex tax matters including business sales and inheritance.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Sansen has one of the most solid and active tax teams. Sansen has senior experts and a young team of lawyers handling matters involving financial products, double taxation and complex relocations."
"The presentation of their technical analysis was very clear and they managed to explain highly complex tax concepts in a user-friendly way."
"Sansen's point of contact responded immediately; the team was approachable and pleasant. Each member of the team feels like a safe pair of hands at whatever level of seniority."
"The team has been expanding over the last five years. With the new lawyers in the team, Sansen can handle a much broader scope, and can tackle multidisciplinaryissues."
"Sansen has one of the most solid and active tax teams. Sansen has senior experts and a young team of lawyers handling matters involving financial products, double taxation and complex relocations."
"The presentation of their technical analysis was very clear and they managed to explain highly complex tax concepts in a user-friendly way."
"Sansen's point of contact responded immediately; the team was approachable and pleasant. Each member of the team feels like a safe pair of hands at whatever level of seniority."
"The team has been expanding over the last five years. With the new lawyers in the team, Sansen can handle a much broader scope, and can tackle multidisciplinaryissues."
Notable Practitioners
Erik Sansen is an internationally focused lawyer with expertise in international taxation and migration matters.
"Erik Sansen is a very technically savvy and commercially astute lawyer."
"Eric is very hands-on and gives practical advice. When I refer people to him I always get back positive feedback."
"Erik is extremely competent and responsive. He has a commercial and pragmatic approach to dealing with tax matters, offering options to clients to consider while highlighting pros and cons."
Gertjan Verachtert frequently advises high net worth individuals on international tax matters, including advice on the cross-border tax implications of relocating abroad.
"Gertjan Verachter is a top lawyer who is able to communicate openly and in an understandable language with his clients."
"Gertjan Verachtert has strong technical skills combined with a pleasant personality and a pragmatic approach."
"Gertjan Verachtert has a great experience in his field. He provides clear and relevant input and is very available and responsive."
"Gertjan Verachtert is a top-notch lawyer. He has a very good sense of potential international issues with a huge international network."
"Gertjan Verachtert is very intelligent with excellent analytical skills. He is highly eloquent and stays calm even in hectic situations."