AKD Belgium is a full-service law firm with repute in cross-border tax advice complemented by a worldwide Friends Network. The practice advises international M&As, litigation, energy transition, and data privacy. The department co-head is partner Werner Heyvaert. Employment tax specialist Frédéricq Jacquet is the decorated senior partner who specialises in cross-border tax and social security matters.
Recent activity involved a cross-border transaction for a leading logistics provider valued at EUR 400M. Interest limitation deduction assessment on thin capitalisation rules was completed for an automotive client. A withholding tax audit was successfully contested for a leading multinational.
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AKD Belgium is a full-service law firm with repute in cross-border tax advice complemented by a worldwide Friends Network. As exponents of Dutch, Belgian and Luxembourg law, the practice advises on international M&As, litigation, energy transition, and data privacy. The head of department is partner Werner Heyvaert.
Recent activity involved litigation before the Antwerp Court of First Instance pertaining to permanent establishment. It also advised a multinational on Benelux joint venture re-domiciliation.