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Chambers Review
Stibbe offers notable strength on the tax aspects of corporate and capital markets transactions, collaborating with other departments within the firm to offer clients a full service. It also represents clients in tax disputes concerning corporate income tax and dividend withholding tax. The law firm is particularly active for clients in the financial sector, representing banks, private equity houses and pension funds.
Work Highlights
- Stibbe assisted Firmenich with the tax aspects of its EUR42 billion merger with Koninklijke DSM.
Strengths
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"The team is sophisticated, practical and highly responsive."
"The lawyers are very knowledgeable in the area: if I call them about an issue, they will not only know the technical issues but also what is going on in the market."
"The team has a good practical understanding of issues, can address the situation in a reasonable way, is very good commercially, and provides practical advice."
"The team is very knowledgeable and commercially minded."
"Stibbe's tax team has the capacity to analyse and work through the most complicated transactions."
"The team is sophisticated, practical and highly responsive."
"The lawyers are very knowledgeable in the area: if I call them about an issue, they will not only know the technical issues but also what is going on in the market."
"The team has a good practical understanding of issues, can address the situation in a reasonable way, is very good commercially, and provides practical advice."
"The team is very knowledgeable and commercially minded."
"Stibbe's tax team has the capacity to analyse and work through the most complicated transactions."
Notable Practitioners
Michael Molenaars stands out for his ability to represent clients in tax disputes concerning dividend withholding tax. He also advises clients on the tax aspects of high-value corporate transactions.
"Michael Molenaars is a really great resource, very client-focused, and does a fantastic job at keeping us abreast of developments in the law. It's always a smooth process."
"He is the go-to person that I would look to for advice."
"He is a superb lawyer - he absolutely knows how to combine technical excellence with superb commercial awareness and fantastic client skills. He is my number-one choice of tax adviser."
"One of the absolute best lawyers in the Netherlands."
"Michael is an outstanding tax adviser. He communicates clearly and is very practical."
Reinout de Boer moves up in the rankings on the back of his work representing clients in disputes concerning corporate income tax and dividend withholding tax. He also assists clients with the tax aspects of corporate transactions.
"He is an excellent technical lawyer and very responsive."
"Reinout de Boer is just brilliant."
"He is highly intelligent and had good ideas."
Jeroen Smits assists clients with the tax aspects of corporate transactions and business combinations.
"He is extremely precise and knowledgeable, and very responsive and to the point."
"It is always a pleasure to work with Jeroen Smits."
Maarten de Bruin assists clients with the tax aspects of financial restructurings and corporate and real estate transactions.
"Maarten de Bruin is extremely accessible and responsive and is exceptionally clear in explaining complex Dutch tax topics to the uninitiated."
"We are very happy with his service."
"He has a lot of experience and good knowledge. He sees all the potential risks and comes up with solutions that can be discussed and then takes the best practical approach."
Ranked Lawyers at
Stibbe
Netherlands
Members
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Johan Vrolijk
Lotte Hover - Boon
Maurits van Dijk
Rogier van der Struijk
Stephanie Kleefstra