Senior Lead Lawyer, Tax

We are looking for an experienced Senior Lead Lawyer (+8 years' experience) to join our growing Tax practice in Brussels.

You will advise Belgian and international clients on a broad range of complex tax matters, with a particular focus on direct taxation, international tax, cross-border structuring, corporate reorganisations and M&A tax. Working within an international and multidisciplinary environment, you will support multinational groups, private equity investors, investment funds and other leading businesses on some of their most strategic tax matters.

As a Senior Lead Lawyer, you will take a leading role in managing complex client matters, delivering pragmatic and commercially focused advice, and supporting the development of junior lawyers. We are looking for a technically strong and entrepreneurial professional who is eager to build trusted client relationships and contribute to the continued growth of our Tax practice.

DLA Piper will invest in your long-term development, offering exposure to high-profile international matters, excellent career progression opportunities and the support of a truly global platform.

Main duties and responsibilities

As a Senior Lead Lawyer within the Tax team in our Brussels office, you will advise clients on a broad range of domestic and international tax matters and play a leading role in complex cross-border projects and transactions.

Your role will involve:

• Advising Belgian and international clients on direct tax matters, including corporate income tax and international tax issues
• Structuring and implementing domestic and cross-border reorganisations, restructurings and other strategic business transformations
• Advising on the tax aspects of mergers, acquisitions, disposals, joint ventures and private equity transactions
• Assisting clients with international tax planning, group structuring and profit repatriation strategies
• Conducting and overseeing tax due diligence exercises, identifying risks and opportunities in transactional contexts
• Advising on transfer pricing and other tax aspects of multinational business operations, in collaboration with specialized transfer pricing teams
• Managing complex, multi-jurisdictional projects in collaboration with colleagues across DLA Piper's international network
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships through practical, commercially focused advice
• Working closely with colleagues across practices to deliver integrated solutions to clients
• Supervising, mentoring and developing junior lawyers within the team

About you

Candidates should be able to demonstrate that they have/are:

• Qualified to practise as a lawyer in Belgium
• +8 years of relevant experience in tax law
• Strong expertise in direct taxation, in particular corporate income tax
• Significant experience advising on international tax, cross-border structuring and corporate reorganisations
• Experience in M&A tax, transactional tax and private equity-related matters
• Familiarity with transfer pricing concepts and related international tax considerations is considered an asset
• Excellent technical, analytical and drafting skills
• A pragmatic, solution-oriented approach with strong commercial awareness
• The ability to manage complex matters with a high degree of autonomy
• Strong project management and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise effectively and meet deadlines
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• A collaborative mindset and the ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary and international teams
• Experience supervising, mentoring and developing junior lawyers
• A proactive and entrepreneurial approach, with an interest in contributing to business development initiatives
• Fluent in English, with a good working knowledge of Dutch and/or French

About Us

We're a global law firm helping our clients achieve their goals wherever they do business. Our pursuit of innovation has transformed our delivery of legal services. With offices in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific, we deliver exceptional outcomes on cross-border projects, critical transactions and high-stakes disputes.

At DLA Piper, we understand that inclusion is not a one-size-fits-all concept. We embrace and celebrate the range of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences that each individual brings to our firm. By fostering a culture that welcomes and appreciates all aspects of our individuality, we ensure that everyone has the opportunity to succeed.

Our commitment to inclusion and positive social impact enables us to provide exceptional service to our clients and communities, while nurturing a unique and inclusive culture for all our people. We welcome the unique contribution that you will bring to our firm and actively encourage applications from all talented people – however your talent is packaged, whatever your background or circumstance and regardless of how you identify.

We are committed to being accessible and accommodating any reasonable adjustments needed throughout the recruitment process to ensure an inclusive experience for all. If you need any support or adjustments, please let us know.

Where local legislation permits, we will conduct relevant pre-engagement screening checks prior to your first day.