AKD Benelux Lawyers has announced the appointment of Ludo Luijks as a partner in its growing international M&A Tax team. Ludo will join the team on 1 November.

Ludo specialises in national and cross-border taxation, with a specific focus on the tax aspects of national and international M&A transactions and the structuring thereof, more particularly in the field of real estate and infrastructural and private equity projects. Ludo has specific expertise with respect to the tax aspects of setting up investment structures for international investors. Before joining AKD, Ludo worked for Allen & Overy and APG.

Tax partner Huub Laauwen: “We are happy to welcome Ludo to our team. His international expertise and experience will add considerable value to the team's ability to assist and advise clients on all tax aspects of M&A transactions and their structuring, thus improving the quality of our across-the-board service.”

 M&A partner Carlos Pita Cao adds: “Ludo's expertise will add to AKD's strategy of expanding our international gateway position and enhancing our services.