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Nicolas has intensive experience in assisting companies and family-owned businesses on strategic and complex issues in Belgian and international tax matters such as corporate restructurings, holding and investment structures.

He is recognised for his particular expertise in fund structuring, where he assists Belgian and foreign investment funds, in particular active in the fields of Private Equity and Venture Capital, on fund formation and management participation.

Nicolas also regularly advises family-offices and UHNWI on the structuring of their investments, both from a corporate tax and income tax perspective, as well as on wealth structuring and the (fiscal) consequences of immigration and emigration.

Nicolas has also gained considerable experience in tax audits and tax disputes including negotiating settlements.

Nicolas is currently a member of the International Fiscal Association (IFA).

Sectors & Markets

Contributions

Memberships

Brussels Bar, 2003
Society for Trust & Estate Practitioners (STEP)
International Fiscal Association (IFA)

Qualifications

Master’s in Tax Law, Université libre de Bruxelles (Belgium), 2003
Law degree, Université libre de Bruxelles (Belgium), 2002

What others say

"Nicolas Bertrand is an excellent professional, with great responsiveness. He is good at listening to the issues presented and delivers advice quickly, accurately and with an international overview."
Chambers & Partners - High Net Worth (2025)
"Saskia is very attentive to private client matters and this is very much appreciated."
Chambers & Partners - High Net Worth (2025)
"Nicolas Bertrand is client-oriented."
Legal 500 - EMEA (2024)
Nicolas Bertrand is recognised as Highly Regarded in Private Client
ITR - World Tax (2024)
Nicolas Bertrand is recognised as Highly Regarded in Tax Controversy
ITR - World Tax (2024)
Nicolas Bertrand named "Highly Regarded" in Tax controversy
ITR - World Tax (2023)
Highly regarded
ITR - World Tax (2022)
Tier 1
Legal 500 - EMEA (2022)
Tier 1
Chambers & Partners - Europe (2022)

Nicolas Bertrand

Partner - Attorney at Law

nicolas.bertrand@loyensloeff.com

Brussels

French , Dutch, English

<p>Nicolas Bertrand is a partner in our Brussels office. He co-heads the Loyens & Loeff Family Owned Business & Private Wealth Practice Group in Belgium.</p>

Nicolas has intensive experience in assisting companies and family-owned businesses on strategic and complex issues in Belgian and international tax matters such as corporate restructurings, holding and investment structures.

He is recognised for his particular expertise in fund structuring, where he assists Belgian and foreign investment funds, in particular active in the fields of Private Equity and Venture Capital, on fund formation and management participation.

Nicolas also regularly advises family-offices and UHNWI on the structuring of their investments, both from a corporate tax and income tax perspective, as well as on wealth structuring and the (fiscal) consequences of immigration and emigration.

Nicolas has also gained considerable experience in tax audits and tax disputes including negotiating settlements.

Nicolas is currently a member of the International Fiscal Association (IFA).