Our VAT & customs practice deals with all kinds of indirect taxes, in particular, VAT, customs and excise duties, real estate transfer tax and environmental levies. Thanks to the growth in and globalisation of international trade, as well as constantly developing legislation and case law, this area is becoming ever more complex and important. Our practice consists of specialists experienced in all these areas. They work closely together with other tax lawyers, attorneys and civil law notaries within our firm as well as with independent lawyers from several other countries, through a European VAT Club and worldwide customs association.

Our clients come from all sectors of industry, such as real estate, banking and finance, trade and distribution, and are involved in M&A transactions. Our specialists advise them on tariff-based issues, such as customs classification and valuation, origin rules etc., and non-tariff-based issues. Where appropriate or necessary, they negotiate with the tax authorities or litigate in all types of indirect tax cases. We have ample experience in representing clients before the courts, including before the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg.