Tax

“Norton Rose has excellent knowledge. The firm is very good at structuring holding companies.” Chambers & Partners Europe 2012

The Amsterdam tax department provides progressive, innovative tax advice on all areas of commercial taxation and works closely with colleagues in other parts of the group on transactions spanning the range of industries and jurisdictions in which our clients operate.

How we work

In the Netherlands the tax team is renowned for working on a fully integrated basis with colleagues from the corporate finance, banking and projects departments. This enables us to deliver seamless and highly effective service. The team prides itself on its targeted and cost efficient advice and always takes into account the commercial background of the transaction.

Clients and experience

With a strong focus on transactions, we have a depth of experience of advising corporates and (institutional) investors/ financiers on general deal structuring, joint-ventures/partnerships and tax enhanced structured finance transactions.

• (cross-border) mergers and acquisitions of public and private companies
• (post completion) group restructurings
• private equity transactions (fund formation)
• debt restructuring and acquisition finance
  
• other finance structures, including tax-based asset finance structures

Awards and accolades

According to the Legal 500 (EMEA 2010), the Amsterdam tax team is considered by clients as ‘very knowledgeable and responsive’. Lead partner Gesina van de Wetering is ‘results oriented’ and a ‘problem solver’ and partner Remco Smorenburg is ‘highly recommended’.

Winner Law Firm of the Year at The Lawyer Awards 2009