Nicolas Lippens
Partner - Attorney at Law
Nicolas Lippens, attorney at law, is a partner in our Brussels office. He focuses on direct tax, building and maintaining trusted tax advisor client relationships.
Brussels
Dutch, French, English
Nicolas has built up an established track record and is recognised for his expertise in solving complex and strategic tax issues in Belgian and international matters, dealing with corporate tax matters, European tax law, corporate restructurings and tax aspects of investment vehicles.
He also represents clients in high-profile tax litigation against tax authorities and has obtained several first of a kind rulings.
Nicolas is recognised and ranked as leading tax practitioner by multiple legal directories including Chambers & Partners Europe, Legal 500, and ITR World Tax.
Clients recently said about Nicolas:
- “Nicolas Lippens is an excellent practitioner who seeks to wholly align his work with his clients' needs and deliver unparalleled products.” (Chambers & Partners, 2025)
- “Nicolas Lippens is a great communicator and available any time we need him. He is proactive and really an expert in corporate tax. He is someone we can rely on for advice.” (Chambers & Partners, 2025)
- “Nicolas Lippens is someone I can really recommend. He is very detailed, approachable and prioritises us. If he believes in something, he holds on and fights for it.” (Chambers & Partners, 2025)
Work highlights
Contributions
Memberships
Brussels Bar, 2001
American Chamber of Commerce in Belgium, Legal and Tax committee
Tax Clicking periodical, Editorial Board
Qualifications
Additional Master in Tax Laws, KU Leuven (Belgium), 2001
Master of Laws, KU Leuven (Belgium), 2000
Erasmus, King's College, London (United Kingdom), 1999
Bachelor of Laws, Université de Namur (F.U.N.D.P.) (Belgium), 1997
Nicolas Lippens
Partner - Attorney at Law
nicolas.lippens@loyensloeff.com
Brussels
Dutch, French, English
<p>Nicolas Lippens, attorney at law, is a partner in our Brussels office. He focuses on direct tax, building and maintaining trusted tax advisor client relationships.<br></p>
Nicolas has built up an established track record and is recognised for his expertise in solving complex and strategic tax issues in Belgian and international matters, dealing with corporate tax matters, European tax law, corporate restructurings and tax aspects of investment vehicles.
He also represents clients in high-profile tax litigation against tax authorities and has obtained several first of a kind rulings.
Nicolas is recognised and ranked as leading tax practitioner by multiple legal directories including Chambers & Partners Europe, Legal 500, and ITR World Tax.
Clients recently said about Nicolas:
- “Nicolas Lippens is an excellent practitioner who seeks to wholly align his work with his clients' needs and deliver unparalleled products.” (Chambers & Partners, 2025)
- “Nicolas Lippens is a great communicator and available any time we need him. He is proactive and really an expert in corporate tax. He is someone we can rely on for advice.” (Chambers & Partners, 2025)
- “Nicolas Lippens is someone I can really recommend. He is very detailed, approachable and prioritises us. If he believes in something, he holds on and fights for it.” (Chambers & Partners, 2025)