Tax
Fielding a team of ‘many excellent tax lawyers’, HVK Stevens’ client roster includes corporations, private equity funds, charities and high-net-worth individuals. The team is well regarded for handling disputes with tax authorities and advises on tax aspects of asset structuring, M&A, and corporate governance. Key team members include Paulus Merks, whose multifaceted workload extends to property and financing transactions, and Stan Stevens, a name to note for tax advice on matters related to family businesses and Public Benefit Organisations. Arco Bobeldijk joined the team in March 2025 from Loyens & Loeff.
Testimonials
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‘HVK Stevens is incredibly responsive and forward-thinking. The firm offers a broad range of experts, ensuring that no matter the complexity of the issue, we always feel supported and never left on our own. Their ability to collaborate seamlessly across different specialities provides us with comprehensive and well-rounded advice.’
‘Paulus Merks is exceptional. He is excellent, has a great business sense and knows international tax law inside out. In addition, Paulus has a great team of both tax lawyers and legal specialists.’
‘Jeroen Peters combines tax knowledge with general knowledge, which makes him a good sparring partner’
‘HVK Stevens is rising as a tax and legal powerhouse — innovative, collaborative, client-centric.'
- 'I love the firm and I love working with this extraordinary team of people.’
- 'Paulus Merks is super smart, pragmatic, and last not least a lot of fun to work with.’
‘ HVK Stevens has many excellent tax lawyers. Outstanding and in fact one of the best tax lawyers in the Netherlands is Paulus Merks.
- 'Paulus Merks brings innovative solutions where others see only problems.'
Key clients
- OYAK Capital
- Helios Investment Partners
- Access Capital Partners
Work highlights
- Advised OYAK Capital Investment B.V. and Taiwan Cement Corporation on a EUR 2.1 billion transaction with Taiwan Cement Corporation, including the transfer of significant interests in cement companies.
- Advised Helios Investment Partners on the Dutch and Luxembourg tax and legal aspects of a nearly $1bn agreement, including merging several major assets to form Helios Energy Transition Infrastructure (HETI).
- Advised Access Capital Partners on acquiring two Dutch investment funds valued at €60m.