AKD built out its tax practice with the recent arrival of Frédéricq Jacquet, who specialises in direct and indirect taxation matters impacting corporates and executives. Jacquet co-heads the team alongside longstanding expert Werner Heyvaert.

Axel Haelterman Law Office opened its doors in May 2025, serving as a specialised boutique in corporate, regulatory, and contentious tax matters. Axel Haelterman draws upon vast experience across the tax law space.

EY Law's broad tax practice was built out with the arrival of transactional tax expert Emilie Maes as co-head in May 2024, joining private wealth, estate planning, and tax litigation specialist Bruno Cardoen.

A&O Shearman offers a breadth of tax law expertise spanning private equity and financial tax, investment fund structuring, and tax litigation. Heading the practice is Patrick Smet, who brings longstanding expertise in M&A, financial, private equity, and incentives tax matters. A further key contact is Isabelle Panis, who regularly advises on the tax structuring of investment funds as well as the tax aspects of private equity and capital markets transactions. The team draws upon a deep bench of support, including Klaas Backaert, Rik Baete, and Allison Bray.

Boutique firm Arteo boasts a deep bench well-versed in the full spectrum of advisory, contentious, and transactional tax law issues. Daniel Garabedian leads the team and focuses particularly on the tax structuring of major and high-value M&A and joint venture transactions. Further key team members include Jean-Michel Degée, who demonstrates a wealth of expertise in tax litigation; Charlotte Bihain, who focuses on real estate tax matters; Steven Peeters, a specialist in tax controversy issues; and Pierre-Olivier van Caubergh, who is highly sought-after to advise on the tax structuring of funds and financial products.

Linklaters is regularly entrusted by leading multinational financial institutions, corporates, and funds across the tax law landscape. Team lead Henk Vanhulle focuses his practice on the tax aspects of M&A and private equity deals, as well as tax exemptions. An expert in domestic and international tax matters, Caroline Borgers specialises in M&A, fund structuring, and corporate reorganisations. Complementing his focus on transactional matters, Matthieu Possoz is also highly sought-after in contentious mandates. Guido De Wit is a longstanding expert on VAT disputes, acting regularly for major European and global regulated sector clients.

Loyens & Loeff is highly sought-after across the full spectrum of domestic and international tax issues. Team head Nicolas Lippens maintains a diverse practice, handling high-profile tax litigation matters alongside the tax law aspects of M&A, investments, and reorganisations. Bert Gevers and Natalie Reypens lead on transfer pricing advisory and litigation mandates, acting for notable regulated sector clients. Aldo Engels is a key contact for tax disputes, transfer pricing litigation, and restructuring matters. Christian Chéruy is a longstanding expert across the tax controversy landscape.

Boutique firm Tiberghien stands out for the depth of its tax law experience. The team is co-headed by corporate tax experts Koen Morbée and Robin Minjauw; estate planning specialists Emilie Van Goidsenhoven and Griet Vanden Abeele; and VAT, customs, and excises lead Stijn Vastmans. Bernard Peeters is a longstanding expert in corporate tax. Ahmed El Jilali focuses his practice on international taxation mandates. Romina Abiuso is a key contact among family shareholders and high-net-worth individuals on estate and tax planning matters.

Baker McKenzie BV/SRL is regularly entrusted by major domestic and multinational corporates. Heading the team is Géry Bombeke, who stands out on transfer pricing matters as well as the tax aspects of corporate restructurings. Alain Huyghe is a longstanding expert in domestic corporate tax as well as international tax issues, focusing his practice particularly on tax controversies. Julie Permeke is a further key contact for tax controversy work, representing clients through disputes, audits, and dawn raids. Olivier Van Baelen supports the team, particularly on VAT matters.

Deloitte Legal demonstrates focused expertise in tax planning, advisory, and litigation mandates. Annick Visschers leverages a wealth of criminal law expertise to lead on tax risk management, litigation, and fraud issues. Danny Stas heads the VAT aspects of the practice, specialising in indirect tax matters within real estate and financial transactions. Mathieu Ex leads the private client branch of the practice, supporting high-net-worth individuals and entrepreneurial families in international estate and tax planning matters. Filip Smet is a further key contact for tax risk management and elsewhere represents clients in direct tax litigation.

Eubelius demonstrates notable expertise across real estate taxation, tax litigation, and M&A transactions. Wouter Claes leads on the tax advisory aspects of real estate, financial, and technology sector deals. Svjatoslav Gnedasj heads the tax litigation portion of the practice, focusing on regulatory disputes and criminal tax matter. Korneel Decroix contributes a wealth of knowledge in VAT matters. The three co-head the team. A further key contact is Kelly Moens, who acts for private clients on estate planning and investment management matters.

Stibbe is regularly instructed by domestic and multinational corporates, public authorities, and private clients on complex tax law matters. Wim Panis boasts longstanding expertise in VAT and indirect taxation matters, acting for real estate, utilities, and public sector clients. Henk Verstraete boasts a broad tax advisory practice, assisting in reorganisations, tax incentive plans, and transaction structuring, complementing his deep track-record in litigation files. A further key contact is Giovanni Smet, who bolsters the team with his expertise in transfer pricing and the structuring of investment funds and financial products.

ARGO Law demonstrates notable expertise across fund structuring and formation, private equity matters, and R&D tax incentives. Philippe Rens co-leads the tax advisory team and focuses on the tax structuring of investment funds, as well as M&A and private equity deals. Fellow tax advisory practice co-head Wouter Verhoeye is a particular expert on R&D and environmental tax incentives. Hannes Casier heads the private client team, assisting in estate planning, shareholding reorganisation, and family tax disputes.

Clifford Chance stands out for its tax expertise in the private equity and investment spaces. Alexandre Ooms leads the practice and acts for private equity investors, investment firms, and funds on the tax aspects of high-value and complex transactions and corporate reorganisations. Stijn Van Walleghem focuses on the tax aspects of corporate, private equity, and real estate transactions, and Thomas Linard de Guertechin advises on the tax structuring of investment funds and financial instruments.

CMS is highly sought-after among major multinational financial institutions, corporates, and investors. Heading the team is Stéphanie Houx, who focuses her practice on VAT issues, real estate tax, and direct and indirect tax litigation. Supporting the team across corporate and indirect tax matters is Arnout Vaninbroukx and Lancelot Decaesstecker. Olivier Querinjean left the firm in March 2026.

Liedekerke stands out for its expertise across private equity tax advisory and real estate tax matters. Pierre Desenfans heads the practice and is a key authority on real estate taxation, spanning transactions, development projects, and litigation. Jasper Bossuyt advises on the Belgian tax aspects of high-value corporate and private equity transactions. Supporting the team is further key contact Antoine Cleret de Langavant. Former practice co-head Lievin De Wulf  left the firm in December 2025.

PwC Legal is notable for its breadth of tax law and regulation experience. Olivier Hermand is an expert on tax advisory and disputes concerning investment funds and asset management. Patrice Delacroix advises private and corporate clients, particularly in the financial sector, on domestic and EU tax law issues. Véronique De Brabanter stands out on tax controversy matters within regulated sectors. The three co-head the practice. Jérôme Wauthier and Gauthier Vael are further domestic and international tax litigation specialists.

Advisius demonstrates notable expertise acting for ultra-high-net-worth individuals and family-owned businesses on tax law issues. Heading the practice, Laurent Donnay de Casteau acts for corporate and private clients on the tax structuring of investments, M&A, and reorganisations. Jean Meeùs advises on estate planning, remuneration, and fund and investment structuring. Joël de Maere d’Aertrycke is a further key contact for management incentive plans, family business succession, and estate planning.

Boutique firm Animo stands out for its advice to private equity, venture capital, and high-tech clients. Co-heading the practice is Sam Gommers, who advises on the tax aspects of real estate and retail sector transactions. Fellow team co-lead Mathieu Henderikx assists on R&D incentives, private equity structuring, and M&A. Marc Roba and Wout Broeckaert support the team.

Bird & Bird focuses its practice on innovation tax work, particularly within the life sciences and media sectors. Heading the team is Brent Springael, who assists clients in R&D and IP tax structuring and transfer pricing matters. Olivier Bertin is a further key contact and specialises in tax litigation and tax controversy. Julien Colson supports the team, particularly in the corporate income tax space.

DLA Piper focuses its tax expertise within the funds, financial, and energy sectors. Co-leading the team is Nicolas Engelmann, who advises on fund and investment structuring, R&D incentives, and employment matters. Fellow practice co-head Chris Thompson focuses on tax controversy, fund and investment matters, and VAT. Drawing on his real estate tax expertise, Antoine Béchaimon focuses on construction and industrial sector taxation issues.

Fieldfisher demonstrates core expertise across M&A, transfer pricing and international tax matters. Heading the team is Geoffroy Galéa, who focuses on the tax structuring of M&A, tech scale-ups, and innovation projects. Stefanie Hardy supports on transactional and regulatory tax matters within the real estate and energy sectors, while Alain Thilmany acts for corporate and private clients in restructurings.

Monard law demonstrates broad expertise across tax advisory, incentives, and litigation. Hilde Van Den Keybus heads the practice and is an expert advisor on income tax, VAT, and the tax aspects of corporate restructurings. Pieter Van Den Berghe is a notable authority on IP tax incentives, regularly assisting multinational clients regarding the innovation income deduction.

NautaDutilh plays a key role on the tax aspects of major corporate transactions while also advising on various tax incentives matters. Ken Lioen heads the practice and is a key contact on cross-border transactions, reorganisations, and international tax planning. Lioen also advises on R&D tax incentives, tax controversy issues, and employment incentive plans. Bruno Vanden Berghe is an expert across the indirect taxation space.