Chambers Review
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Tax - Netherlands
What the Team is Known For
HVK Stevens operates a broad tax practice, helping clients to structure the tax elements of corporate and financial transactions, navigate indirect taxation issues and manage negotiations with the Dutch tax authorities. The law firm demonstrates skill in a variety of areas, most notably the charity, energy and retail sectors, and is experienced in advising private individuals, corporate entities and family businesses.
Strengths
HVK Stevens is very knowledgeable in its area of expertise, and its approach to cases is quite balanced in terms of combining theoretical considerations with pragmatic approaches.
The HVK Stevens team is very thorough and knowledgeable.
They are committed advisers with a lot of know-how. They are pleasant people to work with, and they respond very quickly.
HVK Stevens is very experienced, creative and fast, with the lawyers being good sparring partners.
HVK Stevens has sharp intuition on business considerations in addition to providing top technical answers.
Work Highlights
HVK Stevens advised shareholders of AFAS Software on the tax elements of their donation of 30% of their shares to two charitable foundations.
Notable practitioners
Jan Willem Schenk is a key contact for clients.