Netherlands

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Firm overview

Dirkzwager legal & tax and has offices in Arnhem and Nijmegen. It is a 36 partner firm supported by approximately 150 legal experts (attorneys, tax advisors and civil-law notaries) employing 322 employees, which provide legal and tax services that are distinctive for being of high quality as well as being tailored to meet the needs of its clients.

Dirkzwager has created a working culture that enables its people to consistently offer high standards of client service. The firm offers legal, tax and notarial services from specialized practice departments. Its approach is commercial, flexible and pragmatic.

The firm works with its clients as business partners and not simply as suppliers of legal and tax services. It commits to excelling not only in its individual areas of practice, but in the way it delivers service to its clients — with enthusiasm, effort and integrity.

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Kraaijeveld Coppus Legal (“KC Legal”) is an international tax attorney and accounting boutique located in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The core values of KC Legal are: Responsive, Responsible, Pragmatic  and Professional. The clear set of values serves as a compass and guide for the way KC Legal approached their work and clients. Because of the global business environment, KC Legal aims an immediate response while providing sustainable solutions that value corporate responsibility. KC Legal provides the highest level of professionality and seeks to guide its clients to workable and pragmatic solutions that best fit the clients, business and risk profile.

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Taxand Netherlands, based in Amsterdam, is an independent tax advisory firm offering a full range of tax services. Its focus areas are (international) tax, Indirect tax, Compensation tax, disputes and transactions. The tax department is very experienced in advising on international taxation, including transfer pricing, OECD BEPS developments and EU state aid. The tax department also has a strong indirect tax (VAT), compensation tax and private client practice. This to be able to advise clients on every Dutch tax issue they may encounter. Transaction advisory is a core activity within the firm. The team has the expertise and capacity to support its clients at every stage of the M&A process, including tax due diligence and tax-compliant deal structuring in all its aspects. The firm has a dedicated team admitted to the Dutch Bar which is focused on tax litigation in the broadest sense. The team has experience in litigating high-profile tax cases and can assist clients before the Dutch courts as well as the European court of justice. In addition, it provides tax audit assistance and is involved in arbitration and mutual agreement procedures. The firm’s independence means it can act quickly to deliver the answers clients need, avoiding audit-based restrictions. Taxand’s global capability allows it to assist clients on international transactions and tax advisory services involving multiple jurisdictions. Its team of recognized tax professionals is focused on providing practical solutions based on a strong technical foundation. The firm is partner-led, working in dedicated teams, to actively lead each engagement from start to finish. Taxand provides high-quality, integrated tax advice worldwide. Working together with the Taxand tax professionals in nearly 50 countries, the firm proves it understands both the fine points of tax as the broader strategic implications it has on the performance of its clients’ business.

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With over 475 lawyers, tax advisers, civil-law notaries and business support staff in the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg, AKD is a leading Benelux law firm. For its clients, the firm is the gateway from, to and in the Benelux.

Practising Dutch, Belgian and Luxembourg law, we have the size, the expertise and the experience to assist in tax matters, national and international Mergers & Acquisitions, conduct minor and major litigation, and advise on substantial projects such as the energy transition and issues concerning privacy and data security.

In 2019, AKD won the 'Law Firm of the Year: Benelux' award, conferred by leading UK publication The Lawyer. AKD also received the award in 2016 and 2018.

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