Tax
Advice on tax aspects of transactions forms the cornerstone of the practice at NautaDutilh, which encompasses established experience in the financial sector, proficiency in M&A and capital markets transactions as well as expert tax advice on securitisations and covered bonds. The team is jointly steered by Chris Warner, whose broad practice extends to property transactions and debt restructurings, and Nico Blom, who is a key contact for structured finance and fund-related matters. Pieternel Verhoeven-van den Brink left the firm.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
'The team is truly unique in several ways. They stand out for their proactive approach and taking initiative when needed. There’s no doubt they fully own the process they are engaged in, demonstrating a clear understanding of the client's needs and acting accordingly.'
‘Easy to go-to partners. Great communication and thorough & fast understanding of the challenge at hand.'
‘Very helpful in the areas of long-term incentive plans and transactional support.’
‘Nico Blom is very intelligent and thoughtful.'
‘They are notable for being reliable and experienced. They have in-depth knowledge and understanding of every and any matter brought to them.’
‘Pedro Paraguay is a joy to work with. He is careful and thorough in understanding client's questions, and straight forward when giving advice.’
Key clients
- LDC (Louis Dreyfus Company)
- NewAmsterdam Pharma
- a.s.r. Nederland N.V.
- ABN AMRO Bank N.V.
- HAL Investments
- Playa Hotels & Resorts N.V.
- Sonae Sierra SGPS
- Petrobras S.A.
- Acomo N.V.
- RTL Group
- Cibus Capital LLP
- Nederlandse Waterschappen N.V.
Work highlights
- Advised RTL Group as lead counsel on the €1.1bn deal for the sale of RTL Nederland to DPG Media.
- Advised a.s.r. on the €4.9bn business combination of a.s.r. and Aegon Nederland.
- Advised Achmea Bank N.V. with the set-up of their Retained Soft Bullet Covered Bonds Programme, in addition to its existing public Soft Bullet Covered Bonds Programme, which was also set up by NautaDutilh.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Chris Warner, Nico Blom