Law firm's tax team retains title

(JB) Allen & Overy's tax team has been crowned Luxembourg Tax Firm of the Year for the second year running.

The team, which is led by Jean Schaffner, Jean-Luc Fisch and Patrick Mischo, collected their award at the seventh International Tax Review organised by Euromoney publication Tax Review.

Judges, composed of a team of journalists carrying out detailed research, cast their votes based on the size of deals, innovation and their complexity.

After consulting tax advisers, private practice lawyers, tax executives and in-house teams, it compiled a shortlist of legal firms from 26 jurisdictions across Europe. Winners were selected after a poll of international tax executives.

Head of Allen & Overy's Tax Department Jean Schaffner said: "We are extremely proud to be recognised once again by the ITR. This recognition is a testament to the high-quality, seamless service Allen & Overy provides to tax clients in Luxembourg and worldwide.”