Tax
Europe Guide 2024 : Netherlands
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With its impressively deep bench of highly regarded practitioners, Loyens & Loeff continues to dominate the Dutch tax law market. The law firm particularly stands out for its ability to represent clients in complex tax litigation, including before the Dutch Supreme Court and the Court of Justice of the European Union. The team offers notable experience in disputes around corporate income tax, advance tax rulings, withholding tax, emissions deductibility and whether tax rulings can be considered as unlawful state aid. It has further expertise in the tax aspects of corporate transactions, financial restructurings and the formation of investment funds.
Work Highlights
- Loyens & Loeff represented a Dutch company before the Supreme Court in litigation regarding the application of the liquidation loss rules under the Dutch Corporate Income Tax Act.
Strengths
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"Loyens & Loeff is the top tax team in the Netherlands."
"There is good know-how at all levels within the team that supports us."
"We get a good and fast response when needed in urgent situations."
"It is a cooperative, friendly and technically strong team."
"The team has good local expertise, so it knows the local environment and players, and has good knowledge around who we are and how we operate, and that experience is very helpful."
"Loyens & Loeff is the top tax team in the Netherlands."
"There is good know-how at all levels within the team that supports us."
"We get a good and fast response when needed in urgent situations."
"It is a cooperative, friendly and technically strong team."
"The team has good local expertise, so it knows the local environment and players, and has good knowledge around who we are and how we operate, and that experience is very helpful."
Notable Practitioners
Guido Derckx stands out for his ability to represent clients in tax disputes before the Dutch Supreme Court. His recent experience has included litigation around the deductibility of emissions costs and challenges to tax audits.
"He is technically one of the best in the country."
"He is the smartest tax lawyer in the country."
"He is very well aware of developments and is proactive in approaching us. He understands our business very well."
Marco de Lignie assists clients with the tax aspects of creating investment funds and completing M&A transactions.
"Marco de Lignie is also an excellent tax lawyer."
Bartjan Zoetmulder assists clients with the tax aspects of M&A transactions.
"In international tax, Bartjan Zoetmulder plays a key role."
"I came across him in a complex transaction and it was a pleasant experience."
Jeroen Janssen has a broad practice advising clients on double taxation treaties, withholding tax issues and the tax aspects of corporate transactions and corporate migrations. He is known for his work involving jurisdictions in Latin America.
Margriet Lukkien moves up in the rankings on the back of her work representing clients before the Dutch tax authority in advance tax rulings and advance pricing agreements. She has particular experience in cross-border tax disputes.
"Margriet Lukkien is a very dedicated and valuable tax adviser and sparring partner. Her tax technical knowledge is excellent."
"She is able to think along with the business and is able to approach very complex tax matters in a pragmatic manner. She is a great person to work with."
"Margriet Lukkien is good for international tax work."
"We appreciate her strong technical ability, commercial thinking and the fact that she is very approachable."
"She is very skilled."
Roderik Beckers has a prominent practice advising multinational investment funds on tax matters relating to transactions in the Netherlands. He is also known for his work on real estate tax issues.
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