Matthieu has been promoted to Counsel in May 2023. He joined Linklaters in 2016.
Matthieu is a Counsel in the Brussels tax group with extensive knowledge of Belgian and international direct and indirect tax law (including corporate income tax, VAT and registration duties). He has broad experience in domestic and cross-border transactions and reorganisations, including tax due diligences, tax planning, structuring of (real estate or M&A) transactions and solving complex tax issues. He is also very active in tax audits and tax litigation work.
Matthieu is a member of the Belgian High Council of Finance ("Conseil supérieur des finances/Hoge raad van financiën") and of the Walloon Council of Taxation and Finance (“Conseil de la Fiscalité et des Finances de Wallonie”).
Matthieu regularly publishes articles about the various fields of tax law in Belgian and international periodicals. He also holds several academic mandates, including lecturer in corporate income tax and accounting law at the Catholic University of Louvain and at the Catholic University of Namur.
Quote from Legal500: "Matthieu Possoz practice is really broad (both direct and indirect taxation). He has a deep understanding of the market, and his track record is impressive. He also covers the full range of tax topics, which is very rare and a serious asset in the Belgian market."
Matthieu has advised and represented clients in a broad range of industries. His recent experience includes:
Matthieu holds a master’s in law as well as a master’s in philosophy from the University of Louvain and a master’s in tax law from the Université libre de Bruxelles.
He speaks French, English and Dutch.
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