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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)

Expertises
Sectors & Markets

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
Webinar
New York office Tax webinars
16-12-2026
17:00 - 18:00 CET
New York office Tax webinars
The New York office is organising a series of webinars to update clients on the latest EU tax developments with respect to tax professionals.

What others say

Nicolas Lippens is recognised as Highly Regarded in Tax controversy
ITR - World Tax (2024)
Nicolas Lippens is recognised as Recommended in Corporate Tax - Advisory
Who's Who Legal - (2022)

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)