Mr Herman Boersen > CMS > Amsterdam, Netherlands > Lawyer Profile

CMS
ATRIUM
PARNASSUSWEG 737
1077 DG AMSTERDAM
Netherlands

Work Department

Tax

Position

Partner

Career

Herman Boersen is a tax lawyer and is head of the Tax Practice Group. He holds a degree in tax law (University of Tilburg) and is member of the Dutch Tax Lawyer’s Association.

Herman specialises in corporate and international taxation. He advises, among others on mergers and acquisitions, refinancing, group restructuring and real estate acquisitions.

Herman previously worked at CMS for five years and rejoined the company in June 2013. In between his stints at CMS, Herman worked for the Citco Group. As an executive board member with responsibility for national and international tax matters, he has worked in the Netherlands Antilles, Luxembourg, Germany and the Netherlands.

Languages

Dutch, English, German

Memberships

  • Secretary of the Dispute Association

Education

  • Tax Law, Tilburg University

Lawyer Rankings

Netherlands > Tax

CMS‘ ‘very experienced, responsive and pragmatic’ tax team occupies a notable niche in its advice to investors and corporate clients in the transport and logistics sectors, where they assist with the structuring of tax arrangements tied to acquisitions, investments and real estate purchases. In addition, the practice is also noted for its expertise in VAT matters and has worked to develop its expertise in the field of contingent tax insurance. The practice is headed jointly by Herman Boersen, whose practice encompasses M&A-related taxes and a niche in W&I tax risk insurance; and Anton Louwinger, who handles a wide range of tax issues tied to corporate transactions, restructuring measures and real estate investments.