Tax
Both investment funds and corporates turn to Jones Day for advice on the tax structuring aspects of their cross-border transactions, fund formations and investments and potential tax-related risks. Practice head Lodewijk Berger specialises in international tax planning and tax controversies. Stef Plouvier acts for a mix of corporate and private equity clients, focusing on M&A, finance transactions, fund formations and tax structurings.
Testimonials
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'The team demonstrates time and time again that Jones Day is one firm. They are responsive, practical and cooperative. As a client, I would think that is what you are searching for.'
'Lou Berger is not only smart and clever, he is also creative and able to look at the same issue from a number of angles in order to find a solution.'
'The team is very collaborative and strives to understand our industry. They take a well-thought-out, practical approach when navigating complex tax requirements. The team has deep knowledge of the rules but finds the right balance when providing advice that neither blinds us with technical detail, nor leaves us in doubt of the technical analysis.'
'Both the partner, Lodewijk Berger, and the associate, Stef Plouvier, are highly responsive and client oriented in their approach. They demonstrate knowledge of our business and have built a trusted adviser relationship.'
'Their strength is in their combination of tax and regulatory knowledge, together with their deep understanding of industry practices and customs. This is what really sets them apart from other top tier law firms.'
Key clients
- The Coca-Cola Company
- Chevron
- Abbott
- Verizon
- Humanscale
- Laureate
- Avient Corporation
- Arsenal Capital Partners
- PGGM
- Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.
Work highlights
- Advised Avient Corporation on the tax aspects of its $1.485bn purchase of Koninklijke DSM N.V.'s protective materials business.
- Acted for Fenzi Holdings SPV S.p.A. in the tax aspects of its acquisition and financing of the advanced glass technologies business of Johnson Matthey PLC.
- Assisted Aurelius on the tax aspects of its acquisition of three European paper mills from Sappi Limited.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Lodewijk Berger