Lodewijk Derkman is a tax specialist with extensive experience advising large and mid-sized corporations, high-net-worth individuals and families, and real estate investors on complex national and international tax matters.

His expertise includes international and domestic business restructurings, holding and financing structures, M&A transactions, innovative companies, and estate planning. He particularly enjoys working on complex, cross-border matters where sound tax advice needs to be combined with a clear understanding of commercial objectives.

Lodewijk previously served as Senior Tax Manager at Baker Tilly Netherlands, where he was also a member of the international tax knowledge group. Before that, he worked as a Senior Tax Manager at a boutique tax advisory firm in The Hague.

Over the years, he has advised on numerous national and international business restructurings, as well as tax mediation and estate planning structures, including matters involving the Dutch business succession scheme.

Lodewijk is a member of the Nederlandse Orde van Belastingadviseurs (NOB), the Dutch association of tax advisers.

His approach is practical, strategic and focused on creating sustainable tax solutions that support both business and family objectives.

Services

International Tax Advice 

Advising internationally operating companies and private individuals.

• Determine TP strategy and prepare TP documentation
• Assisting foreign investors with the purchase and development of real estate in the Netherlands
• Advising expats

Restructuring

Guiding restructurings.

• ​Guiding and preparing mergers and acquisitions
• Determine the tax consequences of a restructuring and coordinate with the Tax and Customs Administration
• Planning and executing the business succession process
• Simplify corporate structure

Estate Planning 

How much tax is due on the inheritance of your assets? How can you ensure that as little tax as possible is due?

• ​Map out assets and create a plan to transfer assets in a tax-efficient manner
• Guiding business succession processes
• Setting up family foundations
• Create a gifting plan

Innovation Box

How does a company make maximum use of tax incentives for innovative companies?

• Agreements with the Tax and Customs Administration regarding the innovation box
• Guiding subsidy processes
• Structuring of IP rights
• Advising internationally operating companies on setting up an R&D center in the Netherlands

Real Estate

 Buying and selling real estate: what are the consequences for VAT and transfer tax? 

• ​Tax advice for project developers
• Inheritance and gifting of real estate
• Structuring leased real estate
• NSW estates

Foundations and Associations

Foundations and associations have a special status under tax legislation and regulations. Advisory services are often aimed at managing tax risks and reaching sound agreements in consultation with the Tax and Customs Administration.

• ​When is something considered an enterprise and is corporate income tax payable
• VAT on subsidies
• ANBIs/SBBIs and (periodic) donations