Loyens & Loeff is a leading tax firm in the Benelux region. It works collaboratively in direct and indirect tax, including transactional tax, international taxation, corporate taxation, private wealth planning and litigation. The Luxembourg firm is overseen by partner Peter Adriaansen. Fellow practitioners Peter Moons and Frank Van Kuijk are fellow general advisory practitioners. Real estate partner Tom Hamen, controversy specialist Pierre-Antoine Klethi and general tax advisor Aline Nunes, were prompted to the partnership in January 2025.
The firm assisted a beverages manufacturer on a group reorganisation replete with stock option components. It also restructured a US multinational with Luxembourg entities pursuant to investment bonds. Amazon received advice on Pillar Two transactional guidelines and transfer pricing advice.
Counsel Christine Beernaerts departed to the Luxembourg Tax Authorities in October 2024 and senior associate Agnes Hedin retired in December 2024.
Client feedback
‘’They are very knowledgeable in matters of Dutch and Luxembourg tax law. They are responsive, practical and a pleasure to work with.’’
Loyens & Loeff is a leading tax firm in the Benelux region. It works collaboratively in direct and indirect tax, including transactional tax, international taxation, corporate taxation, private wealth planning and litigation cases. The Luxembourg firm is staffed by partner Peter Adriaansen, while counsel Thierry Charon splits his time between Belgium and Luxembourg. Fellow practitioners Peter Moons, Willem Bon, and Frank Van Kuijk are fellow general advisory practitioners.
The firm advised Morgan Stanley on the structuring and establishment of an alternative investment fund structure aligned to private equity in sustainable technology. It also assisted BlackRock with a US$1.5 billion first-of-a-kind issuance and the establishment of a US$11.5 billion note programme.
Partner Jochem van der Wal departed to Loyens & Loeff Amsterdam during the research period.
Client feedback
“Hands-on advice, super-fast turnaround, responsiveness, up to date on the latest developments in international tax.”
“Loyens is very knowledgeable and flexible. They can analyse a case quickly and adapt the level of the analysis to the situation.”
“L&L has highly competent professionals with a mindset driven towards assisting us in accomplishing our business objectives in down to earth and pragmatic manner.”
“Good market coverage.”
“Technical knowledge, practical approach to dealing with controversies, easily approachable.”