Former Global Head of Tax at Dexia, Laurence Pinte, joins Liedekerke Wolters Waelbroeck Kirkpatrick as a tax partner

Belgian independent law firm Liedekerke Wolters Waelbroeck Kirkpatrick announced today that Laurence Pinte is joining the firm as a tax partner, effective 1 October 2012.

Laurence Pinte’s appointment further strengthens Liedekerke’s well recognized and highly reputed Tax Group and underscores its continual efforts to meet its clients’ needs.

Mrs Pinte, 40, joins Liedekerke after more than 15 years’ experience as an in-house tax professional. For the past 6 years, she has headed up the tax department of  Dexia.

At Liedekerke, Laurence’s practice will cover all areas of tax law with a focus on tax risk management, corporate taxation, taxation in the financial sector and accounting law.

She is a member of the Belgian Accounting Standards Commission as well as being a member of the board of the Belgian branch of the IFA (International Fiscal Association). She is a lecturer at the École Supérieure des Sciences Fiscales (ESSF), where she teaches on taxation in the financial sector.

Laurence graduated from the Law School of the University of Leuven in 1995, and holds a Master’s in Tax law from the University of Brussels (1997).

Commenting on Laurence Pinte’s move, Daniel Garabedian, Head of the Liedekerke Tax Group, says, “We are very enthusiastic about Laurence Pinte joining us. The arrival of this highly talented, dynamic lawyer is entirely in line with our firm’s continued commitment to deliver excellence. Her broad expertise as a high-profile, in-house tax professional means significant added value for the Tax Group, further bolstering its reputation for understanding and addressing its clients’ needs. We are all looking forward to working with her.”