Tax
Europe Guide 2024 : Netherlands
Band 2
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The firm has a prominent tax team in Amsterdam working alongside other departments in the firm to advise on the tax structuring of M&A and real estate transactions, as well as other investments and financing projects. Clients also benefit from the firm's international network on cross-border mandates. The law firm is particularly popular with banks and private equity houses. It also acts on changes of domicile and tax disputes. On 1st May 2024, Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling merged to form A&O Shearman.
Work Highlights
- The lawyers assisted Zoetburg with the tax aspects of potentially changing its domicile from the Netherlands to Spain.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The tax team has in-depth knowledge of relevant topics and is also able to provide hands-on pragmatic advice."
"We get good, solid advice in a practical and quick manner."
"We appreciate the team's quick understanding and adaptability regarding changing deal structures."
"The team is very knowledgeable, has a thorough approach to matters and is decisive in its advice."
"The advice we receive shows the team is aware of new legislative requirements and trends in similar businesses."
"The tax team has in-depth knowledge of relevant topics and is also able to provide hands-on pragmatic advice."
"We get good, solid advice in a practical and quick manner."
"We appreciate the team's quick understanding and adaptability regarding changing deal structures."
"The team is very knowledgeable, has a thorough approach to matters and is decisive in its advice."
"The advice we receive shows the team is aware of new legislative requirements and trends in similar businesses."
Notable Practitioners
Godfried Kinnegim has a strong focus on the tax aspects of corporate and financial transactions. He also assists clients with tax controversy mandates.
"Godfried is an excellent business partner, his advice is clear, as well as looking at the practical and commercial aspects."
"He is a top tax partner."
"He always delivers."
Rens Bondrager frequently assists private equity clients with the tax aspects of corporate transactions. He also has experience in re-domiciling and the tax aspects of investment funds.
"I like working with Rens, he is a very experienced M&A tax lawyer, who is able to explain the difficult language in layman's language, and is very pragmatic and efficient."
"He is not just my lawyer, he is my trusted adviser."