TAX LAWYER - LEADING TIER LAW FIRM - BRUSSELS, BELGIUM

Our client is a leading specialist tax law firm in Belgium, recognised for the quality and depth of its tax expertise and for advising a sophisticated domestic and international client base.

As part of the continued growth of the practice, we are conducting a confidential search for experienced lawyers across a number of specialist areas.

The firm offers the opportunity to work on technically challenging, high-value matters alongside highly regarded specialists, with significant exposure to clients and the opportunity to develop a long-term career within a genuinely specialist tax environment.

Opportunities

We are currently interested in speaking with lawyers with experience in one or more of the following areas:

1. Tax Litigation / Tax Disputes

An opportunity for a lawyer with experience in contentious tax matters, including negotiations with tax authorities and tax litigation before the relevant Belgian and international courts and tribunals.

You will:

• Advise clients on complex tax disputes and contentious matters.
• Manage matters from initial analysis through to resolution.
• Conduct detailed research and develop sophisticated legal arguments.
• Represent clients in negotiations and proceedings involving tax authorities.
• Work closely with specialists across other areas of tax and related disciplines.
• Have significant direct interaction with clients and senior members of the practice.
• Contribute to the firm's thought leadership, publications and client seminars.

2. International Personal Income Tax

We are seeking a lawyer with experience advising individuals, executives, entrepreneurs and/or internationally mobile clients on Belgian and international personal income tax matters.

The role will involve exposure to areas such as:

• International mobility and cross-border taxation.
• Personal income tax.
• Structuring and tax planning for internationally active individuals.
• Executive and shareholder taxation.
• International tax questions affecting private clients and their assets.
• Working alongside colleagues specialising in corporate tax, private wealth and estate planning.

This is an excellent opportunity for a lawyer who enjoys technically complex work combined with a strong client-facing element.

3. VAT

An opportunity for a VAT specialist to join a highly regarded specialist tax practice and work on a broad range of Belgian and international indirect tax matters.

The role is likely to include:

• Advising corporate and institutional clients on complex VAT issues.
• VAT structuring and transactional advice.
• Cross-border and international VAT matters.
• Analysis of new legislation and developments in VAT.
• Advising on disputes and interactions with tax authorities where relevant.
• Working on multidisciplinary matters alongside corporate, transactional and other tax specialists.
• Developing client relationships and contributing to technical publications and seminars.

4. Family-Owned Business / Private Wealth

We are also interested in lawyers with experience advising family-owned businesses, entrepreneurs and private clients on the tax aspects of their businesses, investments and succession planning.

Typical matters may include:

• Tax advice to privately owned and family businesses.
• Structuring and restructuring of family-owned enterprises.
• Succession and intergenerational wealth planning.
• Tax aspects of transfers of businesses and assets.
• Advice to shareholders, entrepreneurs and high-net-worth individuals.
• Collaboration with lawyers specialising in estate planning, corporate tax and related areas.

This role would suit someone who combines strong technical tax knowledge with excellent interpersonal and client-management skills.

5. Private Equity & M&A Tax

We are assisting them to recruit lawyers with experience advising on the tax aspects of M&A, private equity and corporate transactions.

You will have the opportunity to work on:

• Domestic and cross-border M&A transactions.
• Private equity acquisitions and disposals.
• Transaction structuring.
• Tax due diligence.
• Acquisition and financing structures.
• Management incentive and shareholder arrangements.
• Post-transaction reorganisations and restructurings.
• Advising sponsors, corporates, management teams and other stakeholders.

The successful candidate will be comfortable working in transaction-driven environments and collaborating with corporate, finance and other advisers.

Candidate Profile

Across the different opportunities, we are interested in lawyers who can demonstrate:

• A strong academic background in law, ideally supplemented by specialist tax qualifications.
• Relevant experience gained within a leading law firm, specialist tax practice, Big Four or comparable professional services environment.
• Strong technical tax knowledge within your chosen area of specialism.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving ability.
• The ability to translate complex legal and tax issues into practical commercial advice.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• A client-focused approach and the confidence to develop trusted adviser relationships.
• The ability to work independently while operating effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Intellectual curiosity, initiative and a genuine interest in developing your expertise.
• Excellent attention to detail and a high level of professional discretion.
• Strong English, together with professional fluency in Dutch and/or French, depending on the role.

Candidates with experience of advising international clients or working on cross-border matters will be particularly relevant.

The Opportunity

The firm offers an intellectually stimulating environment where lawyers can develop genuine specialist expertise while working on sophisticated and high-value matters.

You can expect:

• High-quality, technically challenging work.
• Direct exposure to clients and senior lawyers.
• A collaborative and collegiate working environment.
• The opportunity to work across different areas of tax.
• Strong investment in technical and professional development.
• Increasing responsibility and autonomy as your experience develops.
• A competitive remuneration package.
• Flexible/hybrid working arrangements.
• Long-term career development within an established specialist practice.

Location

Opportunities are available across Belgium, with flexibility depending on the team and role.

Confidentiality

These are confidential appointments and further information regarding the client, team structure and specific opportunity will be provided during an initial confidential discussion.

If you are an experienced tax lawyer considering your next move — whether actively looking or simply open to a confidential conversation about the market — we would be pleased to hear from you.

Please send your CV or contact us for a confidential discussion.