On 1st of April 2009, Lievin De Wulf, Tax specialist, joined CMS DeBacker as a new partner. This new partner appointment reinforces the growing position of CMS DeBacker in the Belgian legal and tax market. “The appointment of Lievin recognises his professional success and, after the recent appointment of Corporate Finance partner Carl Dotremont, further raises the firm's profile on the Flemish market. CMS DeBacker is delighted to reinforce the Tax Department which will contribute to develop extensively the department in partnership with CMS Bureau Francis Lefèvre”, says Stanislas van Wassenhove, Managing Partner of CMS DeBacker.
Lievin joins CMS DeBacker from Lydian where he headed the tax department. His practice focuses on consultancy in the field of Belgian and international tax advisory, transactional and tax litigation work. This includes consultancy in the field of direct and indirect taxes, advising on tax aspects of mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures, advising on real estate transactions, setting up holding structures and tax efficient financing structures, requesting advance tax rulings, drafting and implementing employee incentive plans and assisting clients in administrative tax disputes and tax litigation.
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