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HVK Stevens
Apollolaan 150
1077 BG Amsterdam
Netherlands

Work Department

Tax Department

Position

  • Partner in the Tax Department, principally undertaking corporate restructuring work, mergers & acquisitions, funds, private wealth advisory and tax dispute resolution and litigation.
  • Professor of Corporate Income Tax, Tilburg University
  • Regular contributor to renowned Dutch and international Tax Journals
  • Frequent speaker on various tax topics on congresses and tax coursers
  • Member of the board of The Dutch Association of Tax Advisors (NOB)
  • Chairman of the Foundation Education Education Tax Advisors (SOB)

Career

Started career at PwC in 1996 where he worked for 18 years. The last 8 years as a tax partner and currently for HVK Stevens.

Languages

Dutch, English

Memberships

  • The Dutch Association of Tax Advisors (NOB)
  • Association for tax science (Vereniging voor Belastingwetenschap)
  • European Association of Tax Law Professors (EATLP)

Education

  • Tax Economics Tilburg University 1996
  • PhD Tax Economics Tilburg University 2003

Lawyer Rankings

Netherlands > Tax

Fielding a team of ‘many excellent tax lawyers’, HVK Stevens‘ client roster includes corporations, private equity funds, charities and high-net-worth individuals. The team is well regarded for handling disputes with tax authorities and advises on tax aspects of asset structuring, M&A, and corporate governance. Key team members include Paulus Merks, whose multifaceted workload extends to property and financing transactions, and Stan Stevens, a name to note for tax advice on matters related to family businesses and Public Benefit Organisations. Arco Bobeldijk joined the team in March 2025 from Loyens & Loeff.