Department profile
HVK Stevens

Tax

Europe Guide 2026 : Netherlands


HVK Stevens

About

Provided by HVK Stevens

HVK Stevens offers integrated tax, legal, and notarial services with a strong focus on cross-border structuring, M&A, and family-owned businesses. Our multidisciplinary approach allows us to deliver clear, strategic advice on complex tax matters, tailored to both corporate and private clients. 

Key Areas of Expertise 

We advise on: 

  • Corporate and international tax structuring 
  • M&A and transaction-related tax advice 
  • Family business taxation and succession planning 
  • Cross-border restructuring and relocation 
  • Transfer pricing and governance 
  • Tax compliance, litigation, and rulings 
  • International investment strategies

Recent Developments 

We’ve seen strong growth in international structuring and advisory for family-owned enterprises expanding beyond the Netherlands. Our presence in Luxembourg and Curaçao enables us to advise on complex, multi-jurisdictional structures, while our international desks (Africa, Middle East & Asia, USA & Americas, Dutch Caribbean) provide local insight and practical guidance in cross-border investments and compliance. We are also increasingly active in ESG-driven structuring, governance implementation, and next-generation succession planning. 

Our Reputation 

Clients value our clarity, responsiveness, and ability to simplify complex tax issues. Our independent position allows for flexible collaboration with international partners, while maintaining a high level of personal attention. 

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Tax - Netherlands

Band 5

Band 5


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.

Notable practitioners

Jan Willem Schenk is a key contact for clients.

Work Highlights

Provided by Chambers

  • HVK Stevens advised shareholders of AFAS Software on the tax elements of their donation of 30% of their shares to two charitable foundations.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • 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.

    Tax respondentEurope
  • The HVK Stevens team is very thorough and knowledgeable.

    Tax respondentEurope
  • They are committed advisers with a lot of know-how. They are pleasant people to work with, and they respond very quickly.

    Tax respondentEurope
  • HVK Stevens is very experienced, creative and fast, with the lawyers being good sparring partners.

    Tax respondentEurope
  • HVK Stevens has sharp intuition on business considerations in addition to providing top technical answers.

    Tax respondentEurope

Members

Provided by HVK Stevens

  • Stan Stevens

    Head of Department

  • Jeroen Peters

  • Arco Bobeldijk

  • Hylke Faber

  • Jan Willem Schenk

    Head of Department

  • Jeroen Ruijg

  • Johan van Vulpen

  • Joost van den Berg

  • Maarten Edie

  • Mark Janssen

  • Paulus Merks

  • Roos van der Beek - Lugten

  • Sathees Kengatharam

  • Willem Gerbers

  • Wilbert van Vliet

  • Sandra Singh

  • Frank van Nus

  • Wouter Lunstroo

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