About us
We are an international law and tax firm with cross-border expertise in a wide range of sectors. Our specialists in Belgium, Luxembourg, The Netherlands and Switzerland are recognised for their in-depth knowledge and unique approach, integrating tax and civil law.
Our unique approach: combining tax, civil law & notarial expertise
Tax and law are heavily intertwined. That is why we integrate these fields of expertise as much as needed. It results into high-end, extremely efficient solutions for our clients.
International focus
With four home markets – Belgium, The Netherlands, Luxemburg and Switzerland – and a network of offices in key financial centres around the world, we have a strong international focus. It leads to innovative solutions for domestic and international clients.
Cross-border expertise
Our international focus results into cross-border expertise. We advise our clients on how to structure funds, investments and management in order to create tax and legal efficiencies that helps their business ahead.
In-depth knowledge of business sectors
Our teams have long-lasting and in-depth knowledge of a variety of business sectors. By combining this knowledge with our international focus and tax & legal expertise, we provide our clients the best advice on a global level.
Banking & Finance
Our expertise encompasses Acquisition Finance, Asset Based Finance, Debt Capital Markets, Financial Litigation, Financial Regulatory, Fund Financing, Project Finance, Real Estate Finance and Restructuring.
Corporate / M&A
What challenges do you face? What is difficult and are hurdles in your market? Closing the deal in a merger or acquisition: to reach that point successfully, the legal structure needs to be impeccable.
Litigation & Risk Management
When doing business, disputes are sometimes unavoidable. Loyens & Loeff assists you resolving them in the most favorable and efficient way. Our lawyers have broad experience in dispute resolution and regularly represent clients in domestic and cross-border litigation, commercial arbitrations and criminal proceedings.
Tax
Mergers, acquisitions and internal reorganisations: that is our focus within tax advice. Our clients appreciate our in-depth knowledge on investment, European Law, transfer pricing and tax compliance.
What others say...
Chambers & Partners Europe
Loyens & Loeff holds on to its top ranking position as leading business law firm in the European Chambers. In the Tax category, we prolonged our band 1 ranking in all our Benelux offices. Chambers calls the Loyens & Loeff tax practice “knowledgeable, respond promptly and are efficient.” (2020)
International Tax Review
In the Netherlands, Luxemburg and Belgium our firm received a tier 1 ranking stating we are highly praised by clients and peers. Our Swiss office in is ranked tier 3, bypassing tier 4. In addition, our Swiss office transfer pricing team has been awarded tier 2 in World Transfer Pricing. (2020)
Legal 500
As in previous years, we achieved the highest ranking in the category Tax in the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg. Our Swiss office also received a tier 2 ranking for Tax and a tier 3 ranking for Commercial, Corporate and M&A. Loyens & Loeff maintained its solid position and stays on top of the rankings in almost all categories. Legal 500 said Loyens & Loeff is praised for its: ‘strong and responsive’ tax department, for ‘always going the extra mile to make a transaction happen’ and ‘outstanding knowledge of EU regulatory and food law’. (2020)
Beat Baumgartner
Partner Attorney at law, Swiss certified tax expertBeat Baumgartner, attorney at law and Swiss certified tax expert, is a partner in our Zurich office. He focuses on Swiss and international taxation, M&A, financing and capital market transactions.
T: +41 43 434 67 10 M: +41 79 930 63 52 E: beat.baumgartner@loyensloeff.com
Judith Raijmakers
Partner Attorney at lawJudith Raijmakers, attorney at law, is a partner in our Zurich office. She focuses on banking and finance matters including secured lending, debt (re)structuring, debt issuances and financial regulatory work.
T: +41 43 434 67 24 M: +41 79 870 91 03 E: judith.raijmakers@loyensloeff.com
Marco Toni
Partner Attorney at lawMarco Toni, attorney at law, is a partner in our Zurich office. He focuses on domestic and international M&A transactions, private equity, corporate governance and general corporate, stock exchange and capital markets laws.
T: +41 43 434 67 15 M: +41 79 557 62 15 E: marco.toni@loyensloeff.com
Andreas Hinsen
Local partner Attorney at lawAndreas Hinsen, attorney at law, is a local partner in our Zurich office. He focuses mainly on private equity, domestic and international M&A transactions, corporate governance, restructurings as well as general corporate and stock exchange laws.
T: +41 43 434 67 40 M: +41 79 792 78 12 E: andreas.hinsen@loyensloeff.com
Robin Moser
Local partner Attorney at lawRobin Moser, attorney at law, is a local partner in our Zurich office. He focuses on domestic and international dispute resolution and has broad experience in representing clients in court, before federal and cantonal authorities and arbitral tribunals.
T: +41 43 434 67 42 M: +41 78 806 40 91 E: robin.moser@loyensloeff.com