Hogan Lovells International LLP stands out for its ‘pragmatic, proactive’ advice on multi-jurisdictional tax matters concerning M&A, private equity, financial services and multinational restructurings. The practice is chaired by Alexander Fortuin, who handles the Dutch tax aspects of international transactions. Matthijs Dols is a further key contact for Dutch and international tax matters.
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Accolades
Client satisfaction: Billing & efficiency
Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge
Client satisfaction: NPS ®
Testimonials
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- ‘We had a pleasant collaboration with Alexander Fortuin, thanks to his extensive knowledge, excellent accessibility, and short lines of communication. A very pleasant person to have as an advisor.’
- ‘Alexander Fortuin is an excellent negotiator.’
- ‘Matthijs Dols is a very organised person, aside from his expertise in the tax area. He puts things in good order and prioritises.’
- ‘Matthijs Dols is easy to reach, quick to act, and very pleasant to work with, while Alexander Fortuin is flexible, fair, and has a keen eye for detail.’
- ‘Hogan Lovells’ Tax practice combines technical depth with an unusually strong commercial awareness. The team is pragmatic, proactive, and highly responsive, giving us confidence that issues will be managed efficiently.'
Key clients
- Delen Private Bank
- Ufenau Capital Partners
- Bencis Capital Partners
- Enel Group
- Cardano Group
- Pantheon
- Weezevent Group
- Azerion
- Tikehau Capital
- Fluor Corporation
- Stahl Group
- ACON Investments
Work highlights
Advised Delen Private Bank, an asset manager specialising in discretionary wealth management and estate planning, on the acquisition of all shares in the capital of Servatus Vermogensmanagement.
Advised Cardano Group and its shareholders in connection with the sale of the entire group to Mercer.
Advised PPG Industries on the sale of its silica business and other specialty chemicals to QEMETICA, a leading chemical manufacturer in Europe.
Practice head
Alexander Fortuin
Other key lawyers
Matthijs Dols