Tim Wustenberghs

Tim Wustenberghs joined the Tax Law department in Diegem as a new legal partner, in January 2008. Tim has pertinent knowledge of tax matters beginning his career at KPMG (1996-98). Before joining Laga Tim followed a legal career at Loyens & Loeff and Tiberghien law firms.

Tim obtained a Law Degree, magna cum laude (1996), and a Master in Tax Law, magna cum laude (1998) from the University of Antwerp. He then went on to achieve his Doctorate Phd in International Tax Law (2004), and has since been teaching at the university.

Tim’s main focus is on corporate international tax, although he is also keen on handling real estate matters and registration duties as well. The tax advisory team headed by Tim has extensive expertise as a general tax advisor for numerous companies thereby assisting them with their (inbound) investments, reorganizations, holding activities and financing structures. They have also considerable experience in handling ruling requests with the Belgian tax administration.

Tim has published numerous articles that span the legal domain of fiscal matters, touching upon subjects that include business restructurings, transfer pricing, permanent establishments, tax planning restraints and registration duties. Tim is a member of the International Fiscal Association (IFA Belgian branch) and was reporter for the 2006 IFA Congress.