Mr Daan Arends > DLA Piper > Amsterdam, Netherlands > Lawyer Profile

The retail focus group at DLA Piper encompasses several practice areas, including corporate, employment, finance, IP, litigation, real estate and tax. The Dutch retail team is led by Khaled Dadi and Niels Mulder; contentious and non-contentious commercial matters are handled by Dadi, while Mulder advises major international clients on IP issues. The team also regularly assists retail clients with international and Dutch indirect taxation, which are all led by Daan Arends.

Highlighted by clients for its ‘commitment to cutting-edge solutions’, DLA Piper‘s practice is well regarded for strength in cross-border M&A, restructurings, and the full gamut of corporate tax issues with the team’s repertoire encompassing tax advice on investments, private equity transactions, and real estate acquisitions. Practice head Daan Arends is reputed for vast knowledge of VAT aspects of supply chain optimisation projects and is well versed in settlement negotiations with taxing authorities.