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Hillegom, Zh, Nl

Fribourg Switzerland

Design and execute a global transferpricing system, both in the EU and North America. managing tax audits and take firm legal positions in tax disputes. Operate a global VAT and sales tax system. General control of the global tax function.

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

Setting up a supply chain network, both in the EU and North America. Resolve Transferpricing issues. General control of the global tax function.

Amsterdam Area

Setting up Biopolymer Agro. Import fertilisers. Liquidation MIA group of companies. Providing tax services for various attorneys.

Houten

Tax control framework implementation. Tax reporting for various group audits. Tax return compliance in The Netherlands, Germany, Belgium an France. Implementation Transferpricing model for overseas production. Import and Customs issues. Designing VAT compliant accounting system. Setting up centralised management fee system. Regular negotiotions and ensuring compliance with tax authorities.

Solarmag Plc: Setting up a multi-national structure for investment in solar energy projects in Spain.Larmag group of companies: All legal, tax and corporate services related to real estate investments mainly in Germany and The Netherlands. Liquidator for Trader Classified Media NVDevelopment of a web based VAT tax tool "www.btw-plaatsvandienst.nl"

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

2000 to date Trader Classified Media N.V.(Since 12/31/2006 on a free lance consulting basis Company activity:Distribution of classified advertising in 21 countriesPosition Tax Director 1. Design and implementation of over 15 tax-driven restructurings within the group, 2. Setting up office in Amsterdam for the holding, finance and tax functions of the group;3. Design and implementation of a tax-effective global group structure combining 21 countries securing that all realized capital gains of over € 1 billion are tax exempt;4. Setting up and maintaining a global transfer pricing model;5. Design and implementation of the structure models for group refinancing in 2002, 2004 and 2005;6. Acting as director of over 20 group companies;7. Design and implementation of the group structure for the spin-off of the Eastern European activities into a company listed on the London Stock Exchange in February 2006 as “Trader Media East Limited”.

(Operations and investments in oil, real estate and shipping)Position General Counsel (Tax and Legal)1. Setting up global group structure for oil and gas activities, real estate activities and shipping activities;2. Participation in and coordination of negotiations of contracts relating to investments and divestitures;3. Extensive negotiations with tax authorities;4. Coordination and setting up of personal holding structure for main shareholder;5. Coordination of all financial and legal aspects related to main shareholder’s divorce, including participation in and attendance at over 35 court cases;6. Coordination of prospectus for listing real estate activities on London Stock Exchange (AIM).

Senior Tax Lawyer.Tax advise, due diligence and tax compliance for a broad variety of international operating clients.

Leiden

University teacher. Introduction to basic Tax Law with Nico de Vries and Leno Sillevis

Master In Tax Law

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