Cyril Poels
Biography
Cyril Poels is a senior tax lawyer based in Luxembourg.
Cyril advises corporate and private equity clients on domestic and international tax law matters relating to M&A, corporate reorganizations, international tax structuring, tax litigation, cross-border private equity, tax structuring of regulated and unregulated investment funds, capital markets transactions.
He also has experience in the field of tax structuring advice to UHNWIs, family offices and private banks.
Professional experience
Education
Education
- Complementary courses in Luxembourg Law (CCDL), Luxembourg, 2019
- Master II in Tax and Wealth Planning Law, Université d’Orléans, France, 2016
- Master I in Notary Law, Université de Bordeaux, France, 2015
- Bachelor’s Degree in Private Law, Université de Tours, France, 2014
Admissions
Admissions
- Avocat à la Cour, Luxembourg Bar 2022
- Avocat, Luxembourg Bar 2019
Publications
Publications
- Co-author, "2025 Luxembourg tax landscape: key updates you need to know", Paperjam, January 2025
- Co-author, “EU Proposal for global minimum Taxation Directive: scope and related considerations for the Luxembourg investment funds' space”, Revue générale de fiscalité luxembourgeoise, Larcier, November 2022
- Co-author, “Dual tax residence: when the tie does not break”, AGEFI Luxembourg, May 2021
- Co-author, “Corporate reorganisations in Luxembourg”, Lexology, Getting The Deal Through (GTDT), April 2021
- Co-author, “La nouvelle circulaire 164ter/1 relative au régime des sociétés étrangères contrôlées : entre clarifications équivoques et difficultés pratiques persistantes ?”, Revue de Droit Fiscal n°8 / Legitech, September 2020
- Co-author, “Loi PACTE : l'assurance-vie luxembourgeoise dans le viseur de Bercy ?”, AGEFI Luxembourg, November 2018
Memberships and activities
Memberships and activities
- International Fiscal Association (IFA)
- Luxembourg Capital Markets Association (LuxCMA), tax committee
Languages
Languages
- French
- English
Insights and news
Insights
