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Key contacts
Head of Tax Practice Group: Ivo Vreman
Quick facts
Number of advisers

29

Network memberships

AKD is the exclusive member firm in the Netherlands for Interlaw, the premium international association of independent law firms with lawyers in nearly 80 jurisdictions and more than 130 cities worldwide. Membership of Interlaw is highly selective and by invitation only

Languages

Chinese, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish

Key practice areas
General corporate tax
Indirect tax
Tax
Tax controversy
Transactional tax
Transfer pricing
Firm overview

With over 475 lawyers, tax advisers, civil-law notaries and business support staff in the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg, AKD is a leading Benelux law firm. For its clients, the firm is the gateway from, to and in the Benelux.

Practising Dutch, Belgian and Luxembourg law, we have the size, the expertise and the experience to assist in tax matters, national and international Mergers & Acquisitions, conduct minor and major litigation, and advise on substantial projects such as the energy transition and issues concerning privacy and data security.

In 2019, AKD won the 'Law Firm of the Year: Benelux' award, conferred by leading UK publication The Lawyer. AKD also received the award in 2016 and 2018.

Key practice areas
  • Corporate tax matters
  • Dispute resolution
  • Tax advisory
  • Indirect tax
Meet the team
Other offices

Brussels
5, Place du Champs de Mars
1050, Brussels
Belgium
T : +32 2 629 42 11
E: info@akd.eu
W: www.akd.eu

Luxembourg
42, Avenue Monterey
L-2163 Luxembourg
Luxembourg
T: +352 26 75 82
E: info@akd.eu
W: www.akd.eu

Address:
The Edge
Gustav Mahlerlaan 2970
1081 LA Amsterdam
Netherlands
Tel:+31 88 253 5000 Fax:+31 88 253 5001 Email:Contact Us Web Address:http://www.akd.eu

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AKD
Overview

Experienced tax practice AKD offers broad advisory services in the Benelux region. The team advises high-profile multinationals, financial institutions, and international private equity funds. It completes M&A, real estate, structured finance and restructuring transactions alongside tax litigation. Head of department is partner Ivo Vreman. Fellow partner Maarten Prevoo is an indirect specialist, alongside transactions partner Anton Akimov.  

The firm assisted Samskip on its new partnership with Matrans Rotterdam Terminal in a sophisticated real estate transaction. It also acted for Nasdaq Nordic listed, Aspo Plc and its subsidiary Telko in a strategic acquisition. Debt fund restructuring was completed for an Indian multinational.  

Partner Maarten Prevoo was hired from VanLoman in November 2024. Partner Milja Bormann-Bakker departed to BDO in September 2024 and associate Benyamin Karimi left for KPMG in January 2025.  

Client feedback  

‘’Very accurate and holistic analysis.’’ 

‘’Very responsive, well informed and aware of key commercial concerns leading to pragmatic robust advice.’’

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Experienced tax practice AKD offers a broad advisory service in the Benelux region. The team advises high-profile multinationals, financial institutions, and international private equity funds. It completes M&A, real estate banking, structured finance and restructuring transactions, as well as tax litigation. Head of department is Huub Laauwen. Fellow counsel René van der Paardt and partner Ivo Vreman are key contacts.

The firm assisted Vitec, a Swedish vertical market software company, with the acquisition of ABS Laundry Business Solutions. It also represented the Culina Group in the acquisition of International Road Ferry.

Partner Yves Gassler joined the practice in September 2022.

Client feedback

“Helps us to convince the other party for a reasonable tax articles in the SPA.”

“AKD understands our needs and in general is quick to provide us with the support we need.”

Experienced practioner was with Deloitte for more than 23 years
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