With strong domestic and international taxation knowledge, NautaDutilh is a popular choice among a varied roster of clients, including banks, funds and corporates, to provide the relevant tax structuring pursuant to a range of local and cross-border transactions. A good deal of this work is centred around the investment management sector, an area that team head Jean-Marc Groelly excels, including for private equity firms, not just on their fund structuring and pursuant downstream investments but also in the context of drafting applicable incentive schemes. The 'brilliant' Audrey Derep is also a key member of the team and handles a myriad of direct and indirect tax advisory/structuring work.

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Testimonials

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  • 'The responsive team provides clear and detailed advice.'
  • ‘Audrey Derep is a brilliant lawyer.'

Key clients

  • ARA Venn Partners (formerly Venn Partners)
  • Taconic Capital Advisors
  • Tosca Fund Asset Management LLP
  • Sonae Sierra Brasil Group
  • Schwarz Group, SAF-Holland SE
  • Structured Capital Partners
  • Horizon Equity Partners
  • Partners Group

Work highlights

  • Assisted Sonae Sierra with their diversification strategy through the launch of a hospitality joint venture together with PGIM Real Estate aimed at acquiring hotels in Iberian leisure destinations.
  • Assisted a leading alternative investment firm with tax and legal aspects related to the debt restructuring of an international food delivery group.
  • Advised a major US asset manager with the sale of one of their major commercial real estate assets located in Italy.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Jean-Marc Groelly

Other key lawyers

Audrey Derep, Isabelle Absalon