Laurent DONNAY DE CASTEAU

En résumé

Entreprises

• ADVISIUS - Spécialiste en droit fiscal, avocat-associé

  2020 - maintenant "With ADVISIUS' independence, we serve our clients in the most flexible way, matching perfectly with the specific needs of each case. We can assist clients both globally from A to Z by coordinating the intervention of other Belgian or foreign specialists, and by intervening in our area of specialism together with our clients' teams. We can also assist other Belgian or foreign advisers to provide them with our tax expertise". (Laurent Donnay de Casteau)
  
  Laurent has more than 20 years high level experience in direct tax (corporate, remuneration and benefits, private clients). Last year he got the annulment of the tax on securities accounts by the Constitutional Court of Belgium. His practice focuses on corporate structuring/restructuring, the tax aspects of M&A, private equity, investment funds, high net worth individuals and expats issues. He serves both publicly-traded and closely held businesses, both at the level of the companies and the ultimate shareholders. He is a member of the International Fiscal Association, has been a member of the Brussels Bar since 2000. Laurent is adjunct professor at the prestigious business school ESCP-Europe (Paris and Luxembourg) in international tax (International mobility, remuneration and stock options). He is ranked as a tax expert in Chambers & Partners (Global, 2014, 2015, Europe 2018, 2019) and is recommended by Legal500 (EMEA, 2018, 2019). Clients appreciate that he "is able to be innovative and can think outside the box to find answers" (Chambers, Europe, 2018). He is also described by clients as being "straight to the point, very smart and highly effective" (Chambers, Europe, 2019). He studied law, economics and taxation, in Belgium (Louvain-la-Neuve, Leuven), in France (Paris II-Assas) and in the USA (Harvard University).

• Osborne Clarke - Associé

  2015 - 2020 Laurent is focused since 1999 in all aspects of corporate and individual tax matters. Based on a strong practice within 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 centers, high net worth individuals and expats 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).
  Laurent holds a Post-graduate degree in Tax from the Ecole Supérieure des Sciences Fiscales (Brussels), a Post-graduate degree in Economics from the Leuven Management School - Vlerick and a Master’s degree in law from Université catholique de Louvain.
  See more at: http://www.osborneclarke.com/

• Escp Europe - Chargé d'enseignement

  PARIS 2014 - maintenant Teaching on tax aspects of international mobility, international remuneration schemes and stock options, in Paris and Luxembourg.
  Degrees: Executive Master International Wealth Management and MS International Wealth Management

• Loyens & Loeff Avocats - Avocat (Counsel) - Spécialiste fiscal

  1999 - 2015 De formation pluridisciplinaire belge (Droit à Louvain-la-Neuve, Economie à Leuven, master et DESS en fiscalité à Bruxelles), Laurent a rejoint en 1999 à Bruxelles le cabinet Loyens & Loeff, reconnu pour sa haute spécialisation en fiscalité au Bénélux. Détaché au bureau parisien du cabinet de 2002 à 2004, il a multiplié ses domaines d’activités dans des dossiers internationaux, avec une dominance dans des dossiers transnationaux France-Belgique. Il est de retour au bureau bruxellois depuis 2004 où il poursuit son activité. Il est également membre de l'Italian Desk de Loyens&Loeff. Il intervient comme orateur dans divers séminaires et publie fréquemment des articles. Il est notamment co-auteur de la partie fiscale du livre 'Belgique', Dossiers Internationaux Francis Lefebvre, Paris, 2006 et 2010.
  
  Son domaine d’activité couvre principalement la fiscalité belge, avec également une pratique néerlandaise et luxembourgeoise, dans les domaines suivants :
  - Fiscalité internationale et transnationale
  - Structures d’investissement (holding/private equity/joint-venture)
  - Structures de financement (centres de coordination/alternatives/cash pooling/financements hybrides; LBO-MBO)
  - Restructurations/réorganisations (y compris fusions/scission/acquisitions et audits fiscaux)
  - Optimisation et gestion des pertes
  - Outsourcing (BPO – GPO)
  - Mobilité internationale (transfert de résidence – expatriation – structuration salariale)
  - Structures salariales belges (y compris régime spécial d’imposition des cadres étrangers)
  
  Laurent est membre de l'IFA (International Fiscal Association). Il est identifié comme expert par Chambers & Partners (Global, 2014).
  Il donne cours en fiscalité internationale (mobilité) à l'ESCP Europe (Paris).

Formations

• Harvard University

  Cambridge 2018 - 2018 COMTAX, John F. Kennedy School of Government

• Haute Ecole Groupe Ichec - Isc Saint-Louis - Isfsc (Woluwe Saint Pierre)

  Woluwe Saint Pierre 1999 - 2001 ESSF (Ecole Supérieure des Sciences fiscales) Maîtrise+DES

• Katholieke Universiteit Leuven

  1998 - 1999 Economics (GAS Bedrijfseconomie)

• ASSAS

  Paris 1998 - 1998 Socrates

• Université Catholique De Louvain UCL (Louvain La Neuve)

  Louvain La Neuve 1995 - 1998 Droit

• Université Saint Louis (Bruxelles)

  Bruxelles 1993 - 1995 Droit
  
  candidature

• Centre Scolaire Saint-Michel (Etterbeek)

  Etterbeek 1981 - 1993