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Key contacts
Partner: Friggo Kraaijeveld
Partner Tax: Ceriel Coppus
Partner Indirect Tax: Manon Wurtz
Quick facts
Number of partners

6

Number of advisers

10

Network memberships

IR Global; NextLaw Referral Network

Languages

Dutch, English, Russian

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

KC Legal is an internationally recognized and recommended firm for international tax advisory, tax reporting and tax accounting services.

KC Legal not only excels in large scale projects including international tax planning and tax reporting, but KC Legal is also equally efficient in handling the every-day tax needs of your business in the Netherlands.

Key practice areas

Corporate tax matters:

  • Cross-border project management
  • Restructuring
  • Cost-sharing arrangements
  • APAs
  • Transactions
  • M&A
  • Environmental
  • Financial services
  • Corporate taxes
  • Technology
  • Cryptocurrency
  • Value chains

Dispute resolution:

  • Audit defence
  • Audit support
  • MAPs/ADRs

Dispute resolution:

  • Litigation
  • Arbitration

Tax advisory:

  • Tax consulting
  • International tax advisory
  • VAT

Indirect tax:

  • Customs

Transfer pricing:

  • International Tax Planning
  • Economic Modelling
  • Cross-Border Project Management
  • Business Restructuring

Indirect tax:

  • Supply chains

Tax Reporting:

  • VAT
  • CIT
  • Documentation Requirements
Sector expertise
  • Accounting
  • Energy
  • Tech and telecoms
  • Consumer goods and services
  • Oil and gas
Key practice contacts and recent matter highlights

Tax Dispute Resolution
Friggo Kraaijeveld
Partner Tax
fkraaijeveld@kclegal.nl
 
Corporate Tax Structuring and Reporting
Ceriel Coppus
Partner Tax
ccoppus@kclegal.nl

Address:
Zuidplein 88 (WTC Tower One)
1077 XV Amsterdam
Tel:+31 203330130 Email:Contact Us Web Address:http://www.kclegal.nl
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Overview

Kraaijeveld Coppus Legal is a tax boutique, with a focus on international tax planning, restructuring, and refinancing, as well as assisting in transactions and reorganisations. Founding partners Friggo Kraaijeveld and Ceriel Coppus lead the firm. International tax partner Timo Ponsioen is a tax reporting specialist. Fellow partner Onno Backx is an international tax law specialist alongside Edwin Veele.  

The firm advised Kai Tak Company B.V. on compliance obligations, pertaining to corporate income tax and VAT filings in a USD 118.28m transaction. It also acted for Wintershall Dea Asset Holding on the OECD's Pillar 2 framework and managed its transfer pricing policies.  

Partner Manon Wurtz arrived from RSM in March 2024 and fellow partner Onno Backx joined from Grant Thornton in February 2025.  

Client feedback  

‘’Pro-active with an appetite for contentious work. Clear position on fundamental rights of defendants.’’ 

‘’Extremely professional, proactive and excellent value.’’

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Kraaijeveld Coppus Legal is a tax boutique, with a focus on international tax planning, restructuring, and refinancing, as well as assisting in transactions and reorganisations. Founding partners Friggo Kraaijeveld and Ceriel Coppus lead the firm. International tax partner Timo Ponsioen is another notable practitioner.

The firm advised Stone City Energy in demerger of two group companies complemented by a share premium contribution agreement. It also assisted Yandex with corporate taxation negotiations.

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