Vanguard Law
International Law Firm
Tax & Legal Advisory
AI · Automation · Legal Tech
CET
Brussels
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EST
New York
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BRT
São Paulo
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AI-Augmented Legal Practice

International taxation.
Legal intelligence.

Vanguard Law combines world-class international tax and legal expertise with tomorrow's tools — automation, AI, and intelligent workflows — for faster, sharper, more robust advice.

By the numbers
10+
Years in international
taxation
15+
Countries covered
in our operations
20+
Cross-border
restructurings
48-72h
Response time
first position
Legal Tech & Automation

Law, augmented
by intelligence.

Vanguard Law is not a traditional firm. We embed automation and AI into every phase of legal work — from client intake to contract review, transfer pricing documentation, and negotiation playbooks.

Contract Automation
NDA · MSA · SOW generated via Make / n8n
AI-Assisted Review
Redlines, checklists and memos via LLM
Clause Library & Playbooks
15+ fallback positions by practice area
Workflow Integration
Airtable · Notion · Slack · e-sign
Data-Driven Tax Structuring
Python & SQL — TP modelling
Practice areas

Full-spectrum expertise
Tax · Commercial · Corporate · AI

From strategic advice to operational implementation, Vanguard Law covers the entire tax, contractual and technological spectrum for international businesses.

— Tax Advisory
01
International Tax & Structuring

Withholding taxes, tax treaties, PE risk, intra-group financing, substance, beneficial ownership. Bespoke cross-border architecture.

WHTTreatiesPE RiskCash PoolingPPTBeneficial OwnerATADBEPS
02
Transfer Pricing

Setup and review of TP models (services, financing, royalties/IP), Master File / Local File, audit-ready documentation.

OECDLocal FileMaster FileRoyaltiesDividendsInterestsCbCRAPA
03
M&A Tax & Reorganisations

Buy-side / sell-side assistance: due diligence, SPA tax covenants, carve-outs, mergers, share deal vs asset deal.

Due DiligenceNDASPAPost-closureCarve-outTax Covenant
04
IP & Innovation — Tax Incentives

Innovation income deduction, IP structuring and valuation (patents, software, know-how), royalty models, R&D incentives.

IP BoxR&DDRISoftwarePatents
05
Personal Tax & Wealth Planning

Income tax optimisation for residents and non-residents, high-net-worth individuals, family holdings, foreign life insurance, wealth structuring and cross-border asset protection.

IPP / PITNon-ResidentHoldingLife InsuranceCRS / FATCAWealth Planning
06
Succession & Donations

Estate planning, inheritance tax optimisation, inter vivos gifts and donation strategies, family pacts, exits from co-ownership, cross-border succession and international private law.

Inheritance TaxGiftsFamily PactCo-ownershipUsufructCross-BorderPIL
07
Real Estate & Tax

Tax structuring of real estate investments and transactions: choice of vehicle, registration duties, VAT, rental income optimisation, renovation projects and cross-border real estate.

Registration DutiesRE VATCompany / OPCIRental IncomeRenovationCross-Border
— Commercial, Corporate & AI-Powered Automation
08
Contracts & Business Law

Negotiation and drafting of complex contracts (MSA, NDA, SOW), governance, reorganisations. Automated playbooks, e-sign workflows.

MSA / NDASaaS / FintechGovernanceAutomation
09
Corporate & Company Law

Company formation and structuring, shareholders' agreements, management packages, shareholder disputes, exit mechanisms, buy-out and squeeze-out, exit from co-ownership and corporate governance.

Shareholders' PactGovernanceDisputesBuy-OutExitCompany Formation
10
Legal Automation & Process Intelligence

We automate your commercial and legal workflows — from contract generation to e-signature — to accelerate deal cycles, reduce manual costs and turn legal into a revenue driver. AI-powered contract review, automated NDA-to-close pipelines, self-service client portals and compliance monitoring.

Contract AIE-SignNDA AutomationCLMClient PortalCompliance BotROI
Bars & Jurisdictions

International
presence

🇧🇪
Brussels Bar
Ordre des barreaux francophones et germanophone de Bruxelles
Admitted
🇺🇸
New York State Bar
Attorney — State of New York
Admitted
🇧🇷
São Paulo Client Desk
LATAM operations — Brazil
Desk
Jurisdictional coverage
EMEA
US
LATAM
Hong Kong
Our approach

A bespoke
partnership

Vanguard Law doesn't just answer legal questions. We analyse, structure and anticipate — thinking like a partner, not a vendor.

01
Precision & Depth
Rigorous analysis of tax and contractual issues. Every position is defensible, documented, audit-ready.
02
Speed by design
Automation and AI to deliver faster without sacrificing quality. Guaranteed response within 48-72h.
03
Global perspective
Admitted to Belgian and New York bars. 15+ countries covered, operational expertise in LATAM & Brazil.
Get in touch

Let's talk about
your matter

Response times
First position within 48 to 72h depending on complexity. Urgent matters handled immediately upon notification. Available EU (CET) and LATAM (BRT).
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