NautaDutilh‘s tax department demonstrates proficiency across corporate tax, financial transactions, restructuring, insolvency, capital markets, indirect taxes, and real estate taxation. Leading the group is Nico Blom, who is sought-after for his skill in tax advisory as well as structured finance and securitisation, funds, M&A, and joint ventures. The 'excellent' Nina Kielman stands out for her tax law advice within notable public and private M&A deals. Arianne Bonthuis joined in June 2025, bringing deep know-how in real estate taxation, including VAT and real estate transfer tax matters.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Cooperation with Nina Kielman was excellent. Nina is experienced and cooperative.'
- ‘Nina Kielman: her in-depth knowledge, strategy and tactics regarding whatever tax situation is undisputable, and when she is discussing business, it is always clear, concise and simple.'
- ‘Quality and practical.’
- ‘Nico Blom explains the risks well.’
Key clients
- ATAI Lifesciences N.V.
- BNG Bank N.V.
- Pharvaris N.V.
- CureVac N.V.
- Blue Owl Capital
- Levine Leichtman Capital Partners
- NPM Capital
- NewAmsterdam Pharma
- a.s.r. Nederland N.V.
- Keensight Capital
- Triodos Bank
- ABN AMRO Bank N.V.
Work highlights
Advised longstanding client a.s.r. on the strategic divestiture of Aegon Bank N.V. (Knab) to Austrian banking group BAWAG P.S.K..
Advised longstanding client Playa Hotels & Resorts N.V. as lead counsel in connection with the €2.6bn tender offer by Hyatt Hotels to acquire all outstanding shares in Playa.
Advised NIBC and an undisclosed investor on the sale of Dutch residential mortgage loans worth €2.7bn to APG, on behalf of pension fund ABP.
Practice head
Nico Blom
Other key lawyers
Nina Kielman; Leon Wijsman; Pedro Paraguay; Riemer Meinderts; Arianne Bonthuis