Clients underline the firm's commercial acumen, one saying that "across the board they're extremely service-oriented," before adding: "They are able to do things very quickly." Another simply states: "Their services are excellent."
Chambers Europe (2021)
Market-leading practice offering a full range of tax services through a large team. Focuses particularly on areas such as corporate structuring and tax strategies related to M&A, including IPOs and public M&A. Also experienced in the handling of direct and indirect tax as well as transfer pricing matters and is highlighted by clients for its impressive coverage of tax issues related to investment funds, an area in which the firm remains highly active. Has a broad coverage of experts across the Benelux region as well as an increasing presence in other Western European jurisdictions. One market source enthuses that the firm "is by far the best," particularly noting that "it has the deepest bench and depth of knowledge."
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 General corporate tax, Transactional tax, Tax controversy and Indirect tax. In addition, several of our female tax advisers are again ranked in the 'Women in Tax Leaders Guide 2021'
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."
International Tax Review (2020)
“The people from Loyens & Loeff are very professional, very helpful, and very agile in their response time. They really know what clients expect, and they really fulfil expectations about their service.”
Legal 500 (2023)
“Strength in the international tax area, multi-jurisdictional coverage in the Benelux region, close connections to tax agencies, and presence in New York city.”
Legal 500 (2023)
“Ability to translate technical tax rules into actionable business decisions, ability to collaborate across different firms, capacity to creatively brainstorm solutions and familiarity with working with multinational, publicly traded corporate clients.”
Legal 500 (2023)
"The team has broad experience across the whole range of tax categories, structuring options and practical tax mitigants, making them our number one go to counsel for all of our fund structuring, financing and M&A matters."
Legal 500 (2023)
"Deep knowledge of local and international tax environment. Outstanding ability to focus on client’s needs and to propose solutions, always tailored on specific client’s requests"
Legal 500 (2023)
"Loyens is very strong in Dutch and Luxembourg tax. We have consulted them on a number of proposed restructurings involving both countries, and their advice is timely, well supported, and client friendly. We have no issues introducing them to our clients in this regard."
Legal 500 (2022)
"I choose Loyens for particularly complex tax work. The reasons I choose them include: deep knowledge of Dutch tax laws, anticipation, very high standards, truly understanding of clients needs, responsiveness, large teams, involved partners."
Legal 500 (2022)
"The firm has one of the best tax practices in the Netherlands. They are very professional, responsive and friendly to clients."
Legal 500 (2022)
"Our main individual contact with the firm is Jeroen Janssen. He is extremely professional and focused on clients."
Legal 500 (2022)
"The Netherlands’ unquestionably top tax advisory firm."
Legal 500 (2022)
"Very dedicated professionals and fully available. Excellent follow up on complex subjects."
Legal 500 (2022)
"Loyens & Loeff provides a very high quality of service with high responsiveness."
Chambers & Partners Europe (2023)
"They are fantastic at handling complex issues and the team has strong depth and breadth of expertise."
Chambers & Partners Europe (2023)
"A client appreciates that "they are very responsive when we have questions and proactive when there are local law issues that we might not have considered," and adds: "Their advice is also business-focused."
Chambers & Partners Europe (2022)
"A client enthuses that the lawyers are "accurate, timely and very pleasant to work with."
Chambers & Partners Europe (2022)
"Deep knowledge of Dutch tax laws, anticipation, very high standards, true understanding of clients' needs and responsiveness."
Chambers & Partners Europe (2022)
"Loyens & Loeff is really a top firm in both Belgium and the Netherlands for tax."
Chambers & Partners Europe (2022)