Baker McKenzie

Baker McKenzie has one of the largest tax groups in the Netherlands. Its tax department runs several specialised outbound programmes, including a Latin America desk, a US Tax Focus Group, Oil and Gas, Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare, and the ITC Industry. Leading practitioners are partners Nicole Looks, Juliana Dantas, Michiel Kloes, and Maarten Hoelen.

Recent highlights include advice before the customs authorities of multiple EU Member States pertaining to centralised importation tax regimes. It was also lead counsel in landmark litigation relating to customs duties and tariff classifications for a nutrition client.

Director Marina Tokunova arrived in March 2023. Outgoing counsels Redmar Wolf and Erik Scheer departed with director Roeland Bavinck.

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