International legal practice, Osborne Clarke has hired Laurent Donnay de Casteau as a Partner in its Brussels office to launch its Tax practice. Laurent joins Osborne Clarke from Loyens & Loeff.
Laurent has more than 15 years of experience in all aspects of corporate and individual tax matters. Based on a strong practice with the Benelux countries, he advises Belgian and international clients on their operations including corporate structuring/restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, private equity, investment funds and treasury centres, high net worth individuals and expat issues.
He is particularly active in cross-border transactions involving France, Italy, Luxembourg and the Netherlands.He is a member of the International Fiscal Association and has been a member of the Brussels Bar since 2000. He is listed as a tax expert in Chambers&Partners (Global).He is also lecturer at the Ecole Supérieure de Commerce de Paris (ESCP-Europe).
Managing Partner of Osborne Clarke's Brussels office, Thierry Viérin commented:"With the large amount of corporate transactions that we deal with, a Tax practice is the next logical step for us. Laurent's wide breadth of international experience and tax expertise means he is the best person to take this forward."
