Stibbe excels in tax planning and compliance, indirect tax, and transfer pricing matters. The team also provides advisory services on corporate restructurings, incentives and benefits, and high-stakes tax controversies. The practice is co-chaired by the ‘superb’ Michael Molenaars, who offers skill in cross-border tax matters, including structuring and litigation. Fellow co-chair Reinout de Boer's wide-ranging practice encompasses debt restructurings, financing structures, and tax controversy mandates. Together, they are well-positioned to act for a diverse range of clients, including multinational corporations, leading financial institutions, and prominent private equity and investment firms. Maarten de Bruin and Jeroen Smits are further key team members.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Worked intensively together with Jeroen Smits during the last 12 months. Jeroen has an excellent knowledge of fund-related tax aspects.’
- ‘Jeroen Smits really takes charge of a project. He proactively monitors the process and keeps track of the progress made on the side of his client.'
- ‘Michael Molenaars is a superb tax adviser and is always available to help. He is technically extremely astute and a pleasure to deal with. Reinout de Boer has a brilliant tax brain and comes up with solutions to the most complex problems. ’
- ‘I've found Jeroen Smits excellent - knowledgeable, thoughtful, pragmatic and responsive.’
- ‘Their expertise is second to none and covers structuring, corporate tax and tax litigation (among other areas). They are my go-to advisors.’
Key clients
- Ardian
- Apollo
- BanquePopulaireCaisse d'Epargne (BPCE) - Natixis
- EQT
- Bausch & Lomb
- Grant Thornton
- Air France - KLM
- Rhône Capital
- Advent International
- Firmenich
- Lanxess
- Essendi
Work highlights
Advised BPCE, the second-largest banking group in France, and its subsidiary, Natixis Investment Managers, on its €9.5bn asset management joint venture with Generali.
Advised Ardian on the €780m acquisition of the Magimix and Robot-Coupe activities from the Hameur Group and the De Jenlis family.
Representing Sixth Street, a leading global investment firm, on its $458m strategic partnership with Achmea, a leading financial service provider and the largest insurance company in the Netherlands and Lifetri, a Dutch life and pension insurance company, in the field of pension and life insurance.
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Leading partners
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Practice head
Michael Molenaars; Reinout de Boer
Other key lawyers
Jeroen Smits; Maarten de Bruin; Lotte Hover-Boon; Johan Vrolijk; Rogier van der Struijk; Maurits van Dijk