Arteo Law is a Brussels-based independent boutique law firm founded in 2020. It focuses on three delineated practice areas pertaining to tax litigation, wealth and estate planning, and Supreme Court disputes. Transactional M&A is a recurrent mandate for cross-border cases. As a member of Taxand, the firm has coverage spanning multiple jurisdictions. Key contacts are partners Daniel Garabedian, Steven Peeters and Stéphane Wilmet.
Assorted highlights included a dividend withholding taxation appeal on redistribution. It also represented a multinational in a separate audit, related to intra-group financing.
During the research period, transactions tax director Emilie Maes was appointed partner from rival EY.
Client feedback
“Fantastic team. Excellent business partner. Full understanding of client’s need. Thorough fact-finding before delivering tax advice (pragmatic approach). Top tax advice - Best in class. Extremely clear memos.”
“Well-established team (although the firm has been recently created) and very good knowledge of the market position and very good capabilities to discuss with the local tax administration.”
“Top tax advice. Understanding clients’ needs. Very didactic.”
“Arteo is a tax expert with an impressive and precise knowledge of all Belgian tax aspects.”
