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Willem Bongaerts

Willem Bongaerts

Europe 2026

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Ranked in 1 practice area

Tax

Netherlands

8 years ranked

About

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Europe

Practice Areas

Willem Bongaerts is a Dutch tax partner and a member of the Transaction team. He is specialist in M&A transactions, corporate finance and business restructurings. Specific knowledge lies with pan-European (IP) tax structuring and assistance with tax and legal solutions with a particular focus on innovative companies. He is also a member of Bird & Bird's Life Sciences Group and Tech & Comms Group.

Career

Willem heads Bird & Bird's Dutch Tax Practice, and is co-chair of Bird & Bird’s International Tax Group. Willem worked as an international tax lawyer in the Netherlands, Luxembourg and New York and joined Bird & Bird in 2014. He holds master’s degrees in Notarial Civil Law from Leiden University and in Tax Law from the University of Amsterdam.

Professional Memberships

Willem is a member of the Dutch Association of Tax Advisers, the International Fiscal Association, the Dutch Bar Association and the American Bar Association.

Publications

Willem is frequently asked to speak at tax specialist conferences, e.g. at the International Bar Association, Finix conferences, Corporate Tax Summit, the American Bar Association, Thought Leader Global and IP focused seminars (e.g. IP Summit).

Chambers Review

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Chambers European Guide

Tax - Netherlands

Band 4
Individual Editorial

Willem Bongaerts has experience assisting clients from the pharmaceutical, automotive and real estate sectors with tax matters relating to structuring capital markets and corporate transactions.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Willem places himself next to the client and helps to get a project to the next stage. He comes up with solutions that others might not see in the moment.

    TaxChambers European Guide

  • He is flexible in finding solutions, as well as easygoing and available. He shows clear commitment and dedication to the work.

    TaxChambers European Guide

  • Willem is a lawyer with broad knowledge and experience in European and US markets, delivering top-notch advice to clients that are active in a wide range of industries.

    TaxChambers European Guide

  • Willem Bongaerts is an excellent lawyer with deep knowledge of the law. He has a unique talent for providing solutions to extremely complex cases.

    TaxChambers European Guide

  • His opinions are always legally sound but very practical.

    TaxChambers European Guide

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