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Biography

ean heads the Luxembourg tax practice and has also been a member of Allen & Overy's global tax board, the firm-wide management body of the Tax department. He advises various international investment banks on tax structured finance schemes (including securitisations) and has extensive experience in advising institutional investors and private equity funds in crossborder investments all over Europe. He has significant expertise in advising clients on tax aspects for Luxembourg investments and in relation to the structuring of international acquisitions via Luxembourg regulated and nonregulated vehicles. He has more than 20 years of experience as a tax lawyer and has written several books on Luxembourg and international taxation. He is a member of the scientific board of the Luxembourg chapter of the International Fiscal Association (IFA), a member of the International Bar Association (IBA) and has served as a member of the Luxembourg Bar Council. “The 'very technical and precise' Jean Schaffner heads the department. 'He has considerable experience of assisting institutional investors and private equity funds with cross-border investments. Clients offer glowing praise for his practicality: 'His communication skills are very good. He explains things in a way that's easy to understand.' ' Chambers Europe 2016 (Tax)