Domestic and international, corporate and financial transactions

... at home and abroad, with tax authorities and with clients: our expertise pivots.

Our team of Tax experts excels in M&A and intra-group reorganisations, capital markets and structured finance transactions, assisting large Dutch and non-Dutch multinational companies and banks with their complex tax matters.

Across the full gambit of Dutch tax law, (including corporate income tax and dividend withholding tax), and all international tax issues, we provide tailored advice for our clients. We frequently negotiate their tax matters with the Dutch Tax Authorities, and with a substantial legal opinion practice, we regularly provide assistance to foreign counsel on the Dutch tax aspects of corporate and financial transactions.

We also advise on the tax aspects of innovative financial instruments, stock option and shares plans, and provides advice on the structuring and analysis of investment funds for retail and institutional investors, as well as the private equity industry.

Recent Matters

22 October 2026

De Brauw advises QIAGEN on recommended all-cash takeover offer by EQT Private Equity

De Brauw advises QIAGEN N.V. the EUR 10.8 billion recommended public takeover offer by EQT Private Equity, at an offer price of EUR 46.50 per share. The offer represents a premium of 40.3% to the undisturbed share price. The transaction follows a comprehensive strategic review, announced by QIAGEN in January 2026. QIAGEN's Supervisory Board and Managing Board unanimously support the transaction and agreed to recommend the offer to its shareholders. 
30 September 2026

De Brauw assists Aegon Asset Management on strategic transaction with Van Lanschot Kempen Investment Management

Aegon Asset Management is transferring its fiduciary management activities to Van Lanschot Kempen Investment Management while continuing to provide liquid multi-manager investment solutions and liability-driven investment services to fiduciary clients. Separately, the parties have agreed to enter a partnership where Aegon Asset Management becomes Van Lanschot Kempen’s strategic partner for alternative fixed-income solutions.
16 September 2026

Digital Realty and Rönesans Infrastructure announce Türkiye data center development joint venture

Digital Realty (NYSE: DLR), the world's largest cloud- and carrier-neutral data center platform, and Rönesans Infrastructure, one of the largest investment companies in Türkiye and a top 50 international contractor on ENR International Contractors List, have announced the formation of a strategic joint venture to develop and operate next-generation data centers across Türkiye.

“De Brauw stands out for its combination of technical tax knowledge and business acumen, as well as practical knowledge of all the relevant transaction aspects.”

Chambers, 2026
Phenster De Brauw7 Mrt 0203

Tax Dispute Resolution

We have a strong track record of developing innovative and holistic strategies for resolving tax disputes, and we are pioneers in international dispute resolution mechanisms. Due to our unique position, we can assist regardless of the authority involved or what type of proceedings this concerns.

Our fully integrated team of market-leading tax and litigation lawyers combine their extensive knowledge of, and proven expertise in, cross-border and domestic tax issues, with their unrivalled capacity to handle (often high-profile) tax disputes.

Our international outlook guarantees a truly coherent strategy to deliver on cross-border matters, such as where MNE or investment management and fund structures are concerned. Our independence and privilege protection assures an unbiased approach.

Insights

13 February 2026

Side-by-side: will acceptance of US minimum taxation standards impact EU competitiveness?

On 5 January 2026, the OECD published the Side-by-Side (SbS) Package. This package complements the OECD Inclusive Framework's model rules aimed at securing global 15% minimum taxation for large multinationals (referred to as "Pillar 2"). These minimum taxation rules have been implemented within the EU with effect from 1 January 2024.
23 January 2025

US withdraws support for Pillar II: protective measures expected

On 20 January 2025, the Trump administration issued an executive order relating to Pillar II. It comes as no surprise that the new administration, as part of its broader trade policy, is withdrawing US support for the Global Tax Deal's Pillar II. More interestingly, the Secretary of Treasury has been tasked with proposing protective measures against countries that do not comply with US tax treaties or that have, or are likely to have, perceived extraterritorial taxes that affect US companies. These seem to include countries that would apply the UTPR (Undertaxed Profits Rule) to profits of US group companies. While the way the new administration announced the order and measures seems to be highly political, the compatibility of the (extraterritorial) UTPR with tax treaties has been questioned before.
23 July 2024

Dutch government seeks to clarify criteria for assessing employment relations, in new bill

On 3 July 2024, the Dutch government published the Bill Clarifying Assessment of Employment Relations and Legal Presumption (Wet verduidelijking beoordeling arbeidsrelaties en rechtsvermoeden (VBAR)) as amended after an internet consultation. The bill introduces two additions to current legislation: (i) clarification of "relationship of authority", which is one of the defining elements of an employment agreement; and (ii) a legal presumption that an employment agreement exists, when working at an hourly rate of EUR 33 or less.