Bringing tax expertise to private equity, M&A, capital markets, and finance transactions, Linklaters offers a wealth of expertise regarding tax advisory, planning, and dispute resolution. Dick Hofland, who heads the team, advises multinationals, private equity houses, and banks on complex Dutch and international tax matters. Hofland's practice spans corporate restructuring, structured finance, investment funds, and the planning and management of cross-border tax structures. 'Excellent tax professional' Jurian van der Pas is a further key contact.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Working with Dick Hofland and Jurian van der Pas is a unique experience. They continue to provide high-level quality advice as if they are part of the in-house team.’
- ‘Good mix of experience and practical approaches.’
- ‘Dick Hofland - a long-time top-quality adviser.’
- ‘Deep expertise in international tax structuring in debt capital markets and structured finance, with a commercial approach to solving problems. We find the firm works in a truly collaborative manner, which delivers superior results.'
- ‘Dick Hofland and Jurian van der Pas. Both seasoned practitioners with a wealth of experience and knowledge, working very collaboratively. Experts in novel solutions and bringing others with them on the journey.'
- ‘The team has in-depth tax knowledge and is on top of relevant developments, both in the field of legislation as well as case law. They are able to combine these skills with a pragmatic business-minded approach.'
- ‘Jurian Van der Pas is an excellent tax professional who has gained in-depth tax knowledge and can deliver creative solutions for complex cross-border tax questions whilst keeping the business perspective in mind.'
Key clients
- Cerberus European Investments, LLC
- Unilever
- SellerX
- Hyatt International (EMEA)
Work highlights
Advised Cerberus European Investments, LLC on Dutch tax and legal matters relating to the set-up of its joint venture with Intrum AB and subsequent acquisitions of non-performing loan portfolios across multiple European jurisdictions.
Advised Hyatt International GmbH on the obligations under the DAC7 Directive, including how these obligations interrelate with GDPR compliance.
Advised Cerberus European Investments, LLC on Dutch tax and legal matters relating to its investment in Aquatech International, LLC, a US-based water technology company.
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Practice head
Dick Hofland
Other key lawyers
Joost Rompen; Jurian van der Pas