Senior Associate - Tax

AKD is a leading Benelux law firm with offices in Brussels, Luxembourg and the Netherlands. With a team of +600 committed lawyers, tax lawyers and staff, we deliver high quality legal services based on a full-service approach. Our client base varies from large multinational companies to family-owned businesses, from financial institutions to high net worth individuals, and from the semi-public sector to listed entities. We have a pragmatic approach to business issues and provide tailored solutions for a variety of client needs by taking current legal, economic and political reality into account.

For our Luxembourg office, we are seeking an ambitious and technically strong Senior Tax Associate Lawyer to join our growing Tax practice.

This role offers the opportunity to work on complex domestic and international tax matters for a sophisticated client base, including multinational corporations, investment funds, financial institutions, private equity houses, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals.

As a Senior Associate, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality legal and tax advice, managing client relationships, supervising junior team members, and contributing to the development of the practice.

Our ideal candidate has:

• Qualified lawyer (Avocat) registered on List I or IV.

• 7-8 years of relevant post-qualification experience gained within a leading law firm, international practice, or highly regarded tax advisory environment.

• Strong technical knowledge of Luxembourg corporate taxation and international tax matters.

• Proven experience advising on complex cross-border transactions and structures.

• Ability to manage multiple matters and client relationships autonomously.

• Excellent drafting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

• Commercially minded with a pragmatic and solution-oriented approach.

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams.

• Excellent command of English and French; Dutch, German or any additional language would be considered an asset.

Responsibilities:

• Advise domestic and international clients on Luxembourg and cross-border tax matters.

• Structure and implement tax-efficient investment, financing, and acquisition structures.

• Provide tax advice in connection with mergers and acquisitions, corporate reorganisations, private equity transactions, real estate investments and securitisation transactions.

• Assist clients with fund structuring and tax aspects relating to regulated and unregulated investment vehicles.

• Assist clients with the tax related reporting requirements (including FATCA/CRS).

• Advise on international tax issues, including treaty application, withholding taxes, transfer pricing considerations, and global tax developments.

• Support clients during tax audits, investigations, and discussions with the Luxembourg tax authorities.

• Conduct legal and tax due diligence exercises in transactional contexts.

• Draft and review tax opinions, memoranda, agreements, and client communications.

• Manage matters independently while coordinating with Partners and other practice groups.

• Mentor and supervise junior associates and trainees.

• Participate actively in business development initiatives, networking events, and client seminars.

What do we offer you?

A friendly and positive team focusing on personal development, education and group achievement.

A future-oriented process of career planning and emphasis on nurturing your talents and strong points, encouraging you to deliver excellent solutions for our clients.

You will have the opportunity to steadily build your career and grow your internal and external exposure. Our flexible learning environment will support you in further developing your talents in your field of expertise, in client engagement and in honing your leadership skills.

Enthusiastic?

We look forward to receiving your application!

Diversity and inclusion

We believe that everyone working at AKD will only get the best out of themselves if they are allowed to be themselves. That is why we are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to providing an open, diverse, safe and inclusive environment. AKD is a place where people, regardless of race, religion, gender, gender expression, age, national origin, disability, marital status or sexual orientation, can thrive and reach their full potential.