
Philippe Hinnekens
He/himPartnerTakes the time to listen to our needs and is meticulous in his work.
— Client, Chambers Europe 2022About
EXPERIENCE
- Philippe has been involved as tax advisor in setting up one of the first international crypto assets investment funds by a Belgian promotor team and obtaining a tax ruling relating to this structure.
- He also advised on the tax aspects of an international (sharia compliant) investment structure for middle east investors in a large Belgian real property project.
Languages
- Dutch
- French
- English
Education
- LLM University of Chicago, USA, 1986-1987
- Licentiaat in de rechten K.U. Leuven, 1984-1986
- Bachelor in de rechten K.U. Leuven, 1981-1984
Publications
Seminars
Philippe teaches taxation in the framework of (i) the Postgraduate of Real Estate at the KU Leuven and (ii) Corporate Tax in the Postgraduate Taxation at UCLL. He regularly publishes articles and gives lectures on tax matters.
Prior Experience
- May 2018 - current: Lawyer-Partner, DLA Piper
- 2013 - May 2018: Partner, Antwerp/Brussels based law firm
- 2004-2012: Partner, Brussels based law firm
- 1995-2004: Partner, Brussels based law firm
- 1987-1995: Associate, Brussels based law firm
- 1993 - current: Lawyer, Brussels Bar
Memberships And Affiliations
- Member of the Brussels Bar
- Member Board Of Directors of ZNA - Ziekenhuis Netwerk Antwerpen
- President Of The Board Of Directors of Rondpunt vzw
- Board member of the International Fiscal Association (Belgian Branch)
- Staff member of Fiscoloog
- Member of the editorial board of the Journal for Estate Planning