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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
AKD is a leading international law firm, with over 600 lawyers, tax advisers, civil-law notaries and supporting professionals advising on Dutch, Belgian and Luxembourg legal and tax matters.

For over a century, we’ve combined a full-service approach with both broad and in-depth sector knowledge. We believe it’s essential to know what’s happening, how things work, what defines a sector’s nature and habits, and how the dynamics play out.
That’s why we stay close to our clients — to truly understand their sector inside out. This enables us to look at every question from multiple angles and deliver high-quality, well-rounded solutions. We do so from our own offices, as well as through our dedicated country teams and our extensive, global Friends Network.
 
We have the scale, expertise and experience to advise on national and international mergers and acquisitions. To resolve complex public matters and handle disputes large and small. To advise on major projects, from the energy transition to issues around privacy and data security.
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.”

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