Wiebe Dijkstra specialises in international and Dutch tax law, focusing on corporate transactions, investment funds and tax controversy. Since joining De Brauw, Wiebe has advised numerous multinationals and funds on complex cross-border M&A transactions, investment structures and tax disputes. Wiebe is actively involved in the tax expert group of the Dutch association of asset managers (DUFAS) and frequently lectures on international tax law, including at IBA conferences and at the universities of Amsterdam and Groningen. He is recognised by Chambers and Legal 500 with Chambers describing him as “very accessible, sharp, responsive and to the point” and Legal 500 referring to him as a “top-notch tax professional”.
Notable work includes, advising:
De Brauw advises Pfizer on spin-off of Upjohn business and merger with Mylan
Vopak to acquire 29% share in an FSRU-based LNG import terminal in Pakistan
Redevco enters into a EUR 550 million joint-venture with PGGM
NXP acquired by Qualcomm – the largest transaction in history of semiconductor industry
IPO of Coca-Cola European Partners plc on Euronext Amsterdam
17 September 2020
Dutch 2021 budget increases tax burden on large corporate taxpayers
24 March 2020
How new and existing Dutch tax measures can help mitigate financial impact of coronavirus
28 January 2020
15 October 2019
The General Court’s Starbucks and FIAT rulings: what’s new and what’s not
15 October 2019
How general counsel can respond to the Starbucks and FIAT judgments
15 October 2019
2020 budget raises CIT burden and limits using the Netherlands in aggressive tax planning
15 August 2019
Proposed ATAD 2 hybrid rules in the Netherlands will have far-reaching impact
16 July 2019
Commission’s decision to investigate Nike tax rulings explained
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
15 January 2019
13 December 2018
Dutch policy change: no international tax rulings without economic nexus in Netherlands
26 September 2018
12 July 2018
New ECJ ruling likely to impact Dutch dividend tax treatment of foreign investment funds
14 June 2018
EU endorses mandatory reporting on cross-border tax planning arrangements
14 June 2018
14 June 2018
No grandfathering for shortening of 30% regime for expatriates
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 March 2017
EcoFin Council extends scope of anti-hybrid rules in Anti-Tax Avoidance Directive
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
16 May 2016
Netherlands required to extend fiscal unity regime to Dutch companies owned by foreign parent
11 May 2016
European Commission proposes public tax reporting by multinationals
9 May 2016
New Dutch guidance addresses dividend withholding tax refund due foreign shareholders
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
13 January 2016
Landmark ECJ ruling about VAT treatment of fund management fees
9 December 2015
EU combats international tax planning: the Amended Parent Subsidiary Directive
23 November 2015
11 November 2015
14 October 2015
10 March 2014
More flexibility for structuring fiscal investment institutions
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