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Tax
Linklaters
Linklaters' tax team ‘delivers excellent advice on complex transactions’, providing advice on tax issues tied to M&A, private equity, capital markets and financing deals, in addition to handling a variety of issuances by financial institutions and multinational corporates. The ’superb’ Dick Hofland leads the practice, acting for corporates, private equity investors and financial institutions in the planning of their international tax structures. Jurian van der Pas focuses on the tax arrangements of structured finance, refinancing and securitisation deals.
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Testimonials
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'Dick Hofland has an exceptional blend of technical knowledge and business judgement. He is unique.'
'Strong team with lots of technical capabilities.'
'Dick Hofland is one of the best tax lawyers in the Netherlands.'
'First-class practice which delivers excellent advice on complex transactions to exacting deadlines.'
'Jurian van der Pas and Dick Hofland are both excellent practitioners who very skilfully use their subject matter expertise to devise solutions which fit the commercial requirements of the transaction. Both are very personable and easy to deal with.'
Key clients
- Abu Dhabi Investment Authority
- Cerberus European Investments LLC
- Cerberus Capital Management LP
Work highlights
- Advised Cerberus Capital Management LP on the divestment of Worldwide Flight Services for EUR 1.3bn.
- Assisted Cerberus European Investments LLC with the setup and financing of a Dutch joint venture entity, 95% of which will be held by Cerberus, to act as a pan-European platform for investments in industrial service facility real estate.
- Advised the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority on its investment in the TMF Group B.V.
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Practice head
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Dick Hofland