The new office is being launched with the hire of partners Bernard Beerens, Ayzo van Eysinga and Rutger Zaal and their respective teams for an immediate start. All three have extensive experience in Luxembourg and have been partners at Rotterdam-based law firm Loyens & Loeff.
The new base will expand the firm’s corporate, tax, banking and finance, and investment funds practices and has a dedicated team of six tax specialists and six lawyers. Its services will be rendered in collaboration with the Luxembourg-based law firm Beerens & Avocats, founded six years ago by Mr Beerens, until being granted formal approval from the Luxembourg Bar Association.
Avoiding Brexit fallout
AKD managing partner Erwin Rademakers describes the move as responding to a clear client trend: ‘Now, our clients are seeking ways to avoid the potentially difficult and costly fallout of the Brexit vote. The Netherlands and Luxembourg are two EU member states with very stable political, economic and tax climates. By adding an office in Luxembourg, we can offer our clients even more integrated international advice in the areas of company law, tax law and financing. Luxembourg is one of the most important international centres for these kinds of services.’
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