Tax
Simmons & Simmons provides an ‘excellent, personalised service’ to a number of leading financial institutions, including banks, investors and fund managers, advising them on the tax and transfer pricing aspects of capital markets and structured finance transactions. Under the leadership of international transactions tax expert René van Eldonk, the practice has developed a particular focus on corporate real estate and energy sector deals. Monique van Herksen assists clients with their transfer pricing structures, and also has experience handling audits and advising on tax controversies. Pim Duteweert specialises in fund structuring and transactions.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
'Excellent, personalised service. The whole team is really aware of the latest developments in the market.'
'They always provide immediate and accurate answers.'
'Highly knowledgeable, very good execution skills, pleasure to work with.'
'Very knowledgeable about the renewables sector in the Netherlands. Incredibly timely in their responses, even to quite complicated issues. Advice is focused on the issue at hand and is easy to understand. Keeps us up to date with tax developments in the market.'
Key clients
- AXA Investment Managers
- BlackRock
- Carican Group
- Goldman Sachs Asset Managementt
- Redbird Capital Partners
- UBS Asset Management
- Deutsche Bank
- Citibank
- Morgan Stanley
- NatWest
Work highlights
- Advised Redbird Capital Partners on setting up and structuring of a Dutch investment platform which focuses on sports-related investments, including the acquisition of AC Milan.
- Acted on behalf of HQ Pack and the selling shareholders on the EUR 285m sale of HQ Pack to NPM Capital and related transfer pricing arrangements.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
René van Eldonk