Paul is a noted specialist in Dutch and international tax law. His practice is strongly transaction driven, with a mixture of M&A, corporate restructuring and finance transactions. In addition, Paul regularly works on special projects, and has been involved in various cases for the US Tax Court as an expert witness.
Before joining De Brauw, Paul was resident partner of Loyens & Volkmaars’ New York and London offices. He was also a managing director of investment banking, corporate finance with Merrill Lynch in London. This experience provides him with invaluable insight into the non-tax considerations of corporate transactions.
Paul’s broad experience gained both in the Netherlands and abroad significantly enhances his understanding of the tax aspects of capital markets and finance transactions, as well as the tax considerations of cross-border M&A transactions. In addition, Paul frequently assists clients in tax policy issues, including (potential) tax litigation.
Chambers says: “Clients recommend Paul Sleurink for “very complex deals at the highest level.” and describe him as “a great pleasure to work with.”
Paul’s recent work includes advising
16 December 2020
Dutch Supreme Court goes back to roots of participation exemption
28 January 2020
15 October 2019
The General Court’s Starbucks and FIAT rulings: what’s new and what’s not
15 October 2019
2020 budget raises CIT burden and limits using the Netherlands in aggressive tax planning
17 May 2019
No tax avoidance: Netherlands to limit eligibility for international tax rulings
25 April 2019
Emergency legislation limits benefits of Dutch fiscal unity regime
26 March 2019
14 March 2019
EU General Court: Belgian excess profits regime is not an aid scheme
8 February 2019
Netherlands to limit tax impact of no-deal Brexit by applying grandfathering rules
31 January 2019
Commission’s Nike investigation – why it can be important for other Dutch tax rulings
13 December 2018
Dutch policy change: no international tax rulings without economic nexus in Netherlands
11 October 2017
New Dutch government to scrap dividend withholding tax and lower corporate income tax rates
22 September 2017
13 June 2017
Consultation launched on dividend withholding tax exemption and holding cooperatives
13 February 2017
Trends I Netherlands moves away from fiscal offshore industry
13 October 2016
13 September 2016
Netherlands and Switzerland agree on tax treatment of investment vehicles
31 August 2016
13 July 2016
Netherlands proposes modifications to interest deductibility provisions
13 July 2016
EcoFin Council adopts Anti-Tax Avoidance Directive (ATAD) without switch-over clause
15 June 2016
15 June 2016
Appeals court allows Dutch subsidiaries of Israeli parent company to form fiscal unity
15 June 2016
Dutch government gives guidance on dividend withholding tax refund for foreign shareholders
15 June 2016
Highest Dutch court opens door to dividend withholding tax refund for foreign shareholders
26 May 2016
Best Friends Network named European Tax Disputes Firm of the Year 2016
11 May 2016
European Commission proposes public tax reporting by multinationals
6 May 2016
De Brauw contributes Netherlands chapter to Chambers Global Practice Guide on Corporate Tax
15 February 2016
4 February 2016
13 January 2016
Conditions relaxed for Dutch master-feeder LP and mutual investment fund structures
9 December 2015
EU combats international tax planning: the Amended Parent Subsidiary Directive
9 December 2015
European Commission puts Netherlands on notice regarding its tax treaty with Japan
11 November 2015
14 October 2015
9 September 2015
Luxembourg bill implements anti-abuse and anti-hybrid rules for EU intra-group dividends
10 June 2015
‘Commercial reasons required for debt financing, even in acquisitions’
14 April 2015
No fixed tax-free allowance for expatriate employees living close to Dutch border
10 November 2014
The Apple and FFT cases: possible incompatible state aid through tax rulings
13 October 2014
Treasury Department announces plans to limit tax-driven inversion of US companies
9 July 2014
11 June 2014
Dutch tax rulings system may be found to violate EU state aid rules
10 December 2013
Corporate income tax bill widens authority and shortens period for supplemental assessment
11 November 2013
Facilitating entities: new measures on level of substance in the Netherlands
11 November 2013
Tax accounting of capital gains and losses for participations
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