Arteo Law is a Brussels-based independent boutique law firm founded in 2020. It focuses on delineated practice areas pertaining to tax litigation, wealth planning, and Supreme Court disputes. Transactional M&A is a recurrent mandate for cross-border cases. As a member of Taxand, the firm has coverage spanning multiple jurisdictions. Key contacts are partners Daniel Garabedian, Steven Peeters, and Stéphane Wilmet. The Private wealth specialist is partner An Weyn. Incentive plans and investment funds are assigned to partner Pierre-Olivier van Caubergh and partner Charlotte Bihain is the real estate specialist.  

The firm assisted an electronics provider in structuring a joint venture for the Belgian infrastructural state department with VAT dimensions. A US subsidiary received representation in withholding tax on interest paid to a Dutch financing company before the Court of Appeals of Brussels. Several post-structure transactions were accomplished in tandem. Dividend distribution restructuring was accomplished on a cross-border deal.  

Partner Emilie Maes returned to tax consultancy practice at EY on April 30th, 2024.  

Client feedback 

"Outstanding service. Also very nice to cooperate with them."

"rteo is generally recognised as Belgium's top independent tax law firm. It makes up for its compact size by the consistent quality of its lawyers and their flexibility."