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Arcagna
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Arcagna

High Net Worth 2025

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Leading firm in High Net Worth 2025

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Overview

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  • Firm Details:
    Managing Partner:
    Arnold van der Smeede
    Number of partners: 3
    Number of lawyers: 15
    Languages: Dutch, English, German

    Firm Overview:
    Arcagna is a boutique private client law firm based in Amsterdam and Rotterdam. It exclusively focuses on providing high net-worth individuals, family offices and their advisors with integrated tax and legal advice. Both on a local and international level. In international matters the firm uses its broad network of top tier private client firms. Arcagna strives to find creative and practical solutions for its clients. The firm’s goal is to create peace of mind and clarity.
  • Main Areas of Practice:
    Art
    Asset Protection
    Estate Planning
    Family
    Foundations
    Governance
    Privacy
    Private Aircraft
    Private Equity
    Real Estate
    Tax
    Trusts
    Wills
    Yachts

    Main Areas of Practice:
    Tax:

    Arcagna’s tax team consists of ten professionals, including two partners. It advises on local and international tax matters including personal income tax, corporate income tax, inheritance tax and gift tax.
    More specifically, the team provides advice on:
    ■ International wealth structuring
    ■ Structures that safeguard privacy of families
    ■ Planning of immigrations and remigrations
    ■ Asset protection vehicles such as trusts and foundations
    ■ Estate planning and family funds
    ■ Structuring of real estate investments
    ■ Structuring of private equity investments
    ■ Structuring of private assets
    ■ Philanthropy and charity
    ■ Compliance
    Contacts:
    Partner:
    Arnold van der Smeede
    Tel: +31 20 305 0851
    Email: [email protected]
    Partner: Nathalie Idsinga
    Tel: +31 20 305 0854
    Email: [email protected]

    Corporate & Family Law:
    Arcagna’s corporate and family law team consists of five professionals, including one civil law notary.
    It advises on local and international matters such as:
    ■ Establishment of family foundations and funds
    ■ The implementation of family governance
    ■ Incorporation of companies, foundations and charities
    ■ Partnerships, shareholders’ agreements and joint ventures
    ■ Wills and pre- and postnuptial agreements
    ■ Asset protection
    ■ Estate planning
    Contacts:
    Partner:
    Lourens de Waard
    Tel: +31 20 305 0832
    Email: [email protected]

Ranked Offices at Arcagna

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Netherlands - Head office

North Holland

Museumplein 5E & F, Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands, 1071 DJ, Amsterdam

Ranked Departments at Arcagna (1)

Netherlands

Ranked Individuals at Arcagna (5)

Netherlands

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