Tax
Europe Guide 2024 : Netherlands
Band 2
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Provided by De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek
De Brauw’s Tax practice focuses on both domestic and international corporate transactions, including M&A and intra-group reorganisations, as well as on financial transactions, including capital markets and structured finance transactions.
We also provide tax advice to large Dutch and non-Dutch multinational companies and banks, assisting these clients in their more complex tax issues and strategies. The Tax practice has special expertise in the tax aspects of innovative financial instruments and stock option and shares plans and regularly cooperates with the investment management group of De Brauw in structuring and analysing investment funds for retail and institutional investors, as well as the private equity industry.
The practice covers all aspects of Dutch tax law, including detailed advice on corporate income tax and dividend withholding tax as well as on all international tax issues. We frequently discuss and negotiate tax matters on behalf of clients with the Dutch Tax Authorities, while at the same time we also have a substantial legal opinion practice, particularly with respect to capital market and structured finance transactions. We maintain strong working relationships with leading foreign firms and regularly provide assistance to foreign counsel on Dutch tax aspects of corporate and financial transactions.
Chambers Review
De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek boasts a broad tax practice, advising clients on contentious matters, such as withholding tax, corporate income tax, transfer pricing and state aid cases, before the Dutch and EU authorities. The firm is particularly active in the tax aspects of acquisitions and corporate restructuring, with the tax team working alongside its market-leading corporate team. It assists clients from a range of sectors, including financial services and private equity.
Work Highlights
- De Brauw advised AEGON on the tax structuring of its proposed combination with a.s.r.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"We appreciate the excellent service and responsiveness at all times."
"The team is technically very good, and always delivers under pressure. It provides excellent work at a technically high level and gives real added value."
"We appreciate the excellent service and responsiveness at all times."
"The team is technically very good, and always delivers under pressure. It provides excellent work at a technically high level and gives real added value."
Notable Practitioners
Wiebe Dijkstra is well regarded for representing clients in tax disputes concerning allegations of illegal state aid. He also advises clients on the tax aspects of corporate transactions, establishing investment funds and financing rounds.
"He is a clever guy."
Henk van Ravenhorst often assists private equity houses and Dutch companies with the tax aspects of corporate transactions.
"He is very pragmatic, knowledgeable and experienced."
"He possesses an excellent analytical ability in relation to the most complex legal issues and at the same time is very easy and pleasant to work with and very attentive to the client's needs."
"He is a nice person and has excellent communication skills."
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