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DSM Avocats à la Cour

Luxembourg

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Quick facts
Number of lawyers

25

Network memberships

ALFA International; SCG Legal; IBLC; Association of European Lawyers; UIA; WIRAS Verbund

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Luxembourgish

Key practice areas
General corporate tax
Indirect tax
Tax
Tax controversy
Transactional tax
Firm overview

Located in the heart of one of the world’s main financial centers, DSM provides its national and international clientele multidisciplinary, multilingual services suited to Luxembourg’s current environment. DSM’s lawyers are recognized experts in numerous legal practice areas such as corporate, finance and tax law, as well as in dispute resolution.

Key contacts

Managing Partner – Avocat à la Cour
Head of Real Estate and Head of Tax
Mario DI STEFANO
mdistefano@dsm.legal

Partner Tax – Avocat à la Cour
Dr. Alex PHAM, Ph.D.
apham@dsm.legal

 

About us
Key practice areas
  • Compliance Management
  • Corporate tax matters
  • Dispute resolution
  • Tax advisory
  • Indirect tax
Sector expertise
  • Accounting
  • Banking
  • Construction and Materials
  • Consumer Goods and Services
  • Energy
  • Financial Services
  • Healthcare
  • Industrials
  • Insurance
  • Investment Management
  • Media
  • Oil and Gas
  • Pharma and Life Sciences
  • Real Estate
  • Tech and Telecoms
  • Transport
Client feedback

WorldTax

“Very good work, responsiveness of the team, availability.”

“Alex never missed a deadline and is always reachable to address any ad-hoc questions and client concerns.”

Address:
55A, rue de Merl
L-2146
Tel:+352 262 562 1 Fax:+352 262 562 2 Email:Contact Us Web Address:https://www.dsm.legal/en/

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DSM Avocats à la Cour
Overview

DSM Avocats à la Cour is comprised of managing partner Mario Di Stefano and dispute resolution specialist Alex Pham. The group advises corporate clients on international transactions and investment structures. The firm handles strategic tax planning and high-end technical advice, including municipal business rates and registration duties. Specialist sectors are financial services, HNWIs, real estate and investment funds.  

Recent cases include advice relayed to C2Pharma in a tax assessment annulment against the Luxembourg Tax Authorities valued at EUR 15 million. It also advised the Wagner Group on tax restructuring and the 85% share deal pertaining to a European Data Hub investment fund.  

Client feedback  

‘’Thinking outside the box, being solution-oriented, pragmatism.’’ 

‘’Visibility in the market and technical capacity.’’

Linked Reviews
Tax

DSM Avocats à la Cour is composed of founding and managing partner Mario Di Stefano and dispute resolution specialist Alex Pham. The group advises corporate clients on international transactions and investment structures. The firm handles strategic tax planning and high-end technical advice, including municipal business rates and registration duties. Specialist sectors are financial services, HNWIs, real estate and investment funds.

Recent cases include tax litigation for a pharmaceutical company before the Luxembourg courts to annul a tax assessment. It also provided an investment fund with pre-litigation advice.

Client feedback

“Technical knowledge.”

“Service and responsiveness.”

“Very professional service, swift follow up, efficient dispute resolution.”

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Mario Di Stefano
Firm:
DSM Avocats à la Cour
Rating:
Highly Regarded
Practice Area:
Real estate
Transactional tax
Jurisdiction:
Luxembourg
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Alex Pham
Firm:
DSM Avocats à la Cour
Rating:
Highly Regarded
Practice Area:
General corporate tax
Real estate
Tax controversy
Jurisdiction:
Luxembourg
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