Issue 3 2020

Acquisition International - Issue 3 2020 23 Sep19234 Belgian Brilliance & Determined Diligence Acquisition International’s Legal Awards seeks to celebrate the very best that the legal industry has to offer, highlighting those firms that go above and beyond the call of duty to deliver truly outstanding services for those who want a job done in style. It is no surprise therefore, that Belgian firm De Broeck Van Laere & Partners was named Most Dedicated Tax Law Firm – Belgium. Discover how the firm consistently goes the extra mile as we highlight its exceptional services following the win. ompanies today are often confronted with a myriad of legal issues that can arise from business contact with clients, contractors, employees, or many other areas. Remaining on top of these legal issues is imperative for a business to succeed in the world today. Having the backing of a seasoned law firm can go a long way in navigating those legal complications, but few firms can offer such comprehensive support whilst addressing corporate and tax-based requirements. Yet, that is exactly what one Belgian firm does. Founded in 1998, De Broeck Van Laere & Partners has remained one of Belgium’s most steadfast and largest dedicated tax practices, expertly coalescing advice on corporate and tax law. Through its three offices across Brussels, Ghent, and Antwerp, the firm offers tax and business law expertise to all manner of corporate clients and individuals, advising them on a wide range of issues. These include daily management, setting up exciting and brand new activities, restructuring existing activities, drafting and negotiating new contracts amongst many others. In everything the firm does however, there is also a strong consideration for tax consequences, to ensure a business remains financially stable throughout. Working for its clients as a group of legal and taxation experts, the firm has grown over more than two decades to house a spirited and specialised team of lawyers who are highly qualified and prepared to offer a wealth of integrated legal services. The team at De Broeck Van Laere & Partners does not operate like many traditional tax-based law firms. Instead, the team function more like business lawyers and estate planners, working alongside companies to find and create solutions that are both tailor-made and pragmatic, whilst delivering on the strategic insight and quality that clients often need. As part of the firm’s work with company clients, it regularly partners chiefly with management-level employees, bankers, and notaries to be main points of contact. In everything the firm does to help clients however, it can be categorised as either tax assistance, or corporate assistance. Corporate law can take many forms, but De Broeck Van Laere & Partners offer services in financial and baking law, commercial and economic law, contract law, competition law, M&A, international private law, social law, and labour law. In tandem with the corporate law advice that De Broeck Van Laere & Partners offers, its tax law advice can help businesses from a multitude of standpoints. The firm’s seasoned veterans can help clients with issues such as individual tax, corporate tax, VAT, taxation of various persons, regional and local taxes, income tax, European and international tax law and planning, and far more. C The undeniable synergy between the corporate law and tax law departments at De Broeck Van Laere & Partners contribute massively to the firm’s continued success. Bolstered by a great deal of specialist and academic know-how, the collaboration between the two is highly advantageous in the settlement of many legal cases. However, not content to accept current levels of knowledge, the firm continues to optimise its services by always learning more and staying ahead of developments in the legal industry. Learning is also advanced through teaching, and the firm takes pride in staff who regularly teach seminars, take part in academic activities, and contribute frequently to books and magazines in the firm’s specialised area. Ultimately, corporate and tax law are two vitally important aspects of running a business that owners and management-level staff should be fully aware of. For companies across Belgium, and the wider European community, there is no reason to leave anything to chance. De Broeck Van Laere & Partners is the perfect firm for getting the best corporate and tax law advice, with a wealth of experience, expertise, and enthusiasm for seeing businesses succeed. Company: De Broeck Van Laere & Partners Contact: Didier Van Laere Website: www.dvp-law.com