Dutch and international tax advisory lies at the core of Houthoff's practice, which spans a range of sectors, including private equity and investment funds, industrial and manufacturing, technology and innovation, and real estate. Practice head Jeroen van Mourik is an international taxation expert who counsels Asia- and US-based clients on complex investments, M&A, restructurings, SPACs, and corporate transactions. Van Mourik is supported by the ‘technically rigorous’ Sylvia Dikmans, a Dutch and Luxembourg tax specialist, who brings deep knowhow regarding international structuring, private equity, fund structuring, M&A, and takeovers. Chantal Presilli left the practice in February 2025.
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Testimonials
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- ‘We have had the pleasure of working with Houthoff's tax practice, and the experience has been truly outstanding. Their team consistently delivers advice of the highest quality.'
- ‘At the heart of the practice is Sylvia Dykmans, whose expertise, strategic vision, and approachable style set the tone for the entire team. She ensures that advice is both technically rigorous and tailored to the client’s needs.'
- ‘As a client of Houthoff’s tax practice, I’ve consistently been impressed by the team’s depth of expertise and their ability to translate complex tax issues into clear, actionable advice.'
- 'The team is highly responsive and collaborative, often working seamlessly with other departments to ensure tax considerations are fully integrated into transactions and corporate structuring.’
Key clients
- Apollo Global Management
- Torqx
- Veon Ventures
- TMF
- VolkerWessels
- Attestor Capital
- Prio
- ASR
- Heimstaden
- BC Capital
- Landal
- Lumileds
Work highlights
Advised Bridgepoint on the tax aspects of the acquisition of NMi, a pan-European provider of independent Advisory, Testing, Inspection, Certification, and Calibration (ATICC) services.
Acting as lead tax adviser on the successful bid on a majority interest in Reckitt's Essential Home portfolio, which included in-depth tax due diligence and acquisition structuring.
Advised Prio on the acquisition (and related tax aspects) of its stake in a field in the Campos Basin by acquiring the Dutch subsidiary of Chinese investor Sinochem for $1.9bn.
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Practice head
Jeroen van Mourik
Other key lawyers
Sylvia Dikmans; Wieger Kop