Tax is our second nature

• Inbound and outbound investment structures, restructurings and reorganizations
• M&A and capital market transactions, spin-offs, disposals and joint ventures
• Transfer pricing (incl. documentation, planning, litigation, CbCR)
• International tax (incl. BEPS, EU ATAD, CRS)
• Employee participations, payroll tax and social security contributions
• High net worth individuals and family owned businesses
• Indirect tax
• Tax Litigation

• Chambers Europe: band 4
• Chambers Global: band 4
• International Tax Review - World Tax: tier 3
• International Tax Review - World Transfer Pricing: tier 3
• Legal 500: tier 2

“Loyens & Loeff has strong expertise in matters relating to corporate tax, investment management and private clients. The team is instructed by international companies, private equity funds, financial services providers, high-net-worth individuals and family offices to assists with transactions, compliance, transfer pricing and litigation, among others. Practice head Beat Baumgartner is well versed in M&A and a variety of capital market transactions. He is regularly supported by associate Fabian Sutter. The team works closely with its Benelux offices.” (2020)

One source says Loyens "are top of the bill," explaining that the team are "technically good and understand the business of their clients," and that the "advice is to the point and solution-driven" as well as being "pragmatic and creative." (Chambers HNW 2021)

Interviewees note the firm's “awesome team and fantastic approach. They are very pragmatic and eager to serve us in the best way possible. They are very creative and mentally agile. They are easy-going and easy to work with."

Another describes the team as "very professional, concise, clear and accessible, with a personal and practical approach. They have a good understanding of the need to balance the pure legalese or tax aspects and the business at hand." (Chambers Europe 2020)

World Tax: We again received tier-1 rankings in The Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg. Our Swiss office was ranked tier-3. In the Netherlands we also received tier-1 rankings in the following subcategories:

• General corporate tax
• Transactional tax
• Tax controversy
• Indirect tax

In addition, several of our female tax advisers are again ranked in the ‘Women in Tax Leaders Guide 2021’. (2020)

World Transfer Pricing: In both the Netherlands and Luxembourg we received tier 1 rankings. In Belgium we received tier-2 ranking and Switzerland received tier-3 ranking. (2020)