ABOUT STÉPHANIE HOUX Stéphanie Houx joined CMS Belgium’s Tax department in March 2021. She specializes in indirect taxation with a strong focus on the real estate sectors. She has gained experience by practicing tax law for more than 20 years at Allen & Overy, where she has become a recognized practitioner. She advises leading banks, insurance companies and public authorities regarding real estate matters, VAT-related litigation and advisory matters. Relevant experience • Specializing in real estate taxes: income tax, VAT, registration duties, withholding and local taxes and Indirect tax law (including VAT, registration duties and some customs cases) • Civil law: rights in rem and other civil law topics, real estate knowledge • Tax litigation: successful ECJ and Belgian Supreme Courts judgments in all tax matters (direct and indirect taxes) • Assisting with legal opinions and advice • Drafting and structuring real estate taxes memos • Collaborating and supporting corporate, M&A, finance, banking, funds, insurance, PPS, public, labour, regulatory, restructuration, litigation, competition, state aids and others EU practices • Successful magistracy examination in tax court FIRM PROFILE CMS is a Future Facing firm. With more than 70 offices in more than 40 countries and 4,800+ lawyers worldwide, we combine deep local market understanding with a global overview, giving us the ability not only to see what’s coming, but to shape it. In a world of ever-accelerating change where technology is increasingly important in the deployment of global strategies, our clear, business-focused advice helps clients of every size to face the future with confidence. We’re immersed in your world. Your interests and priorities are at the heart of what we do. Our lawyers are genuine experts in their fields, with a grasp of detail that’s second to none. Our next-generation mindset is woven into all we do. It means we can anticipate the likely challenges, accelerate our pace and create the space to develop innovative solutions. We’re diverse, supportive and inclusive, embracing our corporate social responsibility and creating a culture in which every one of our people, can maximise their potential and thrive. From the outset, the CMS strategy has favoured a multidisciplinary approach, to ensure youwill always get an answer from an expert on the matter – regardless of your jurisdiction or industry. Meanwhile, we also follow the international markets closely. Whether in your home market or across borders, we make sure you are working with the right people to support sustainable growth of your business. Our more than 90 lawyers based in CMS offices in Brussels and Antwerp cover the full range of legal and tax matters. Each of our lawyers is an expert with a committed, business-oriented approach and good interpersonal skills. This enables us to answer all your legal questions through in-depth knowledge of your business and its needs. EUROPE | BELGIUM 19 TAXATION AWARDS 2021
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