Dentons strengthens its Tax operations with the appointment of Sebastiaan Wijsman as Partner

Dentons strengthens its Tax operations with the appointment of Sebastiaan Wijsman as Partner

The firm's global tax practice has over 300 lawyers and tax advisers worldwide, including more than 130 in Europe

Global law firm Dentons has strengthened its tax operation in the Netherlands with the appointment of Sebastiaan Wijsman as a partner He has joined the Amsterdam office along with associate Joost Boon.

With over 17 years of tax advisory experience, Sebastiaan has built an excellent reputation as a leading lawyer with a particular focus on Dutch tax matters in the real estate sector.

He advises multinationals, real estate funds and project developers on Dutch VAT, transfer tax, financing, tax due diligence, and other tax matters. He has extensive experience in structuring complex real estate projects, joint ventures and investments. He frequently advises on the purchase and sale of real estate portfolios and the restructuring of real estate entities.

Marien Glerum, the Benelux managing officer, said, "We are delighted to welcome Sebastiaan. His expertise at the intersection of tax and real estate will give both our growing tax and real estate practice groups a significant boost. This expansion will accelerate our growth and development strategy and help us achieve our ambition to build a market-leading tax advisory practice in Benelux and across Europe."

Jurjen Bevers, the Europe co-head of tax, remarked, "Despite being one of the smallest countries in Europe, the Netherlands is one of the most attractive places for international companies. Having a strong tax practice here is indispensable to serving our global client base. We are happy to add the top legal talent to the team."

Sebastiaan commented, "As the world's largest law firm, Dentons offers an unmatched platform to meet burgeoning client needs in an increasingly complex global tax and business landscape. The energy and drive in the Amsterdam office were obvious from the first conversations. I am looking forward to using this positive momentum to support my clients on complex tax transactions and disputes, and ultimately help them achieve their business goals.

Sebastiaan started his career at Deloitte, later serving for 12 years at DLA Piper, where he set up the VAT/Indirect Tax practice in the Netherlands.

In addition to his qualifications as a tax lawyer, he has completed the prestigious Master of Real Estate from the Amsterdam School of Real Estate.