Giovanni Smet
Expertise
Giovanni specialises in Belgian and international tax law. He particularly focuses on the tax aspects of mergers and acquisitions, private equity, and capital markets transactions.
Giovanni has a broad experience in corporate restructuring and financing, investment funds, real estate transactions, financial products, and structured finance. Moreover, he has built up significant expertise in the interpretation and application of international tax treaties, the application for tax rulings as well as negotiations with tax authorities.
Giovanni has a broad experience in corporate restructuring and financing, investment funds, real estate transactions, financial products, and structured finance. Moreover, he has built up significant expertise in the interpretation and application of international tax treaties, the application for tax rulings as well as negotiations with tax authorities.
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Ancillary functions
Giovanni is the author of various publications on his areas of expertise and a regular guest speaker at seminars and conferences.
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Qualifications
He holds a master’s degree in Law and a master’s degree in Taxation (UGent).
Giovanni joined the Brussels office of NautaDutilh in July 2026.