Jean Schaffner
Europe Guide 2024
Star Individuals : Tax
Email address
[email protected]Contact number
+352 44 44 5 5410Share profile
Star Individuals
About
Provided by Jean Schaffner
Practice Areas
Jean is Head of Luxembourg Tax and has also previously been the chair of the firm's global tax board, the firm-wide management body of our global tax practice.
He has extensive experience in advising institutional investors, private equity houses and alternative investment funds on cross-border investments all over Europe and abroad, including advising on the structuring of international acquisitions via Luxembourg regulated and non-regulated investment vehicles. He advises various international investment banks on tax structured finance schemes (including securitisations) and has expertise in EU tax and state aid matters. Jean has more than 30 years of experience as a tax lawyer and has written several books on Luxembourg and international taxation. He heads the scientific board of the Luxembourg chapter of the International Fiscal Association (IFA) and is a member of the International Bar Association (IBA). He has served as a member of the Luxembourg Bar Council and currently chairs its fiscal commission. Jean ranks "Star Individual", " Hall of Fame" and "Highly regarded" across Chambers and Partners, Legal 500 and ITR respectively, within the realm of Tax.
Chambers Review
Europe
Jean Schaffner is one of the leading tax lawyers in the Luxembourg market. He has outstanding experience in a range of tax matters, including advising on the tax aspects of real estate and corporate transactions, as well as acting on administrative tax disputes.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"What I appreciate is that Jean Schaffner is technical and skilled. It is crucial to be working with someone who can keep an eye on the law, tax consequences and business realities. I rely on Jean to guide me; I would not be able to walk without him."
"Jean Schaffner is probably the most talented, smartest and practical tax lawyer in Luxembourg. He always finds a solution."
"What I appreciate is that Jean Schaffner is technical and skilled. It is crucial to be working with someone who can keep an eye on the law, tax consequences and business realities. I rely on Jean to guide me; I would not be able to walk without him."
"Jean Schaffner is probably the most talented, smartest and practical tax lawyer in Luxembourg. He always finds a solution."
Discover other Lawyers at
A&O Shearman Luxembourg
Belgium
