Aeacus Lawyers

Aeacus Lawyers is Belgium's leading boutique law firm dedicated exclusively to the tax and legal aspects of cryptocurrency and blockchain assets. Based in Brussels with an additional office in Tienen, the firm provides comprehensive legal support for individuals and businesses navigating the complex landscape of crypto taxation and compliance.

Core Services

Aeacus Lawyers offers a full spectrum of crypto-focused legal services including tax returns and compliance, bank compliance support for fund repatriation, defense in tax audits and disputes, VAT advisory, and specialized guidance for complex crypto income streams such as staking, lending, mining, liquidity pools, and airdrops. The firm serves as a one-stop shop for all crypto-related legal and tax challenges.

Key Strengths

The firm's founders, Christophe Romero and Senne Verholle, bring combined experience from prestigious tax law firms including Tiberghien and De Broeck Van Laere & Partners. Both attorneys hold advanced degrees in tax law and are members of the Belgian Association of Tax Lawyers (BATL). They combine deep legal expertise with technical knowledge of blockchain transactions, utilizing specialized crypto tax software such as Koinly, CoinTracking, and Summ for transaction analysis.

Expertise Areas

Aeacus Lawyers has handled over 125 crypto-related cases, 35+ tax audits and regularizations, and 40+ bank fund repatriation matters. The team is well-versed in all aspects of crypto investing from traditional buy-and-hold strategies to advanced techniques including staking, lending, liquidity pools, day trading, and arbitrage. They also provide specialized support in tax criminal law, including assistance during police interrogations and proceedings involving tax fraud and money laundering allegations.

Why Choose Aeacus Lawyers

As the only firm in Belgium dedicated solely to crypto taxation, Aeacus Lawyers offers unparalleled specialization in this niche area. The firm stays at the forefront of regulatory developments including DAC8 transparency regulations and MiCAR compliance requirements. Their goal is to provide efficient, well-founded resolution of tax matters, preferably out of court, while ensuring clients remain compliant with evolving Belgian and European crypto regulations.