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Godfried Kinnegim

Partner

Godfried is Head of Netherlands Tax.

Godfried specialises in Dutch and international tax law. In addition, he advises clients in relation to innovative legal solutions beyond tax (e.g. regulatory, structure finance and real estate related). His practice focuses on advising clients on the tax aspects of private and public M&A, public offerings (equity and debt), real estate, infrastructure and energy related transactions and other major corporate transactions, including spin-offs, international restructurings and joint ventures. Godfried also litigates tax disputes. He is admitted to the Amsterdam Bar (advocaat), a member of the Dutch Bar of Tax Advisors and of the Dutch Tax Society. 

From emerging enterprises to large public corporations, Godfried advises some of the world’s leading companies and institutions ranging from seed round investments in start-ups to major acquisitions and disposals by listed multi-national companies. Godfried is particularly adept at navigating the challenges of multi-jurisdictional transactions in which diverging tax and other legal rules must be aligned.

Furthermore, he is often consulted in relation to highly complex tax disputes which require a practical solution. His experience includes a wide variety of M&A and financing transactions for corporations of varying sizes and stages of development. 

Experience

Representative matters

  • Koninklijke DSM NV on all tax aspects of its business merger with Firmenich AG creating DSM-Firmenich AG.
  • Financial institutions in relation to securitization and other structured finance transactions.
  • Automotive companies in relation to Dutch car lease receivable securitizations.
  • A US multinational tech company in relation to European roll-out and rationalisation of its group structure.
  • Numerous investment funds and private equity funds in relation to the set-up of the fund structure and investments in Dutch real estate and other assets.
  • Pension funds and sovereign funds in relation to their investments in the Netherland.

Recognition

a top tax partner
Chambers Europe, 2024
is an excellent business partner, his advice is clear, as well as looking at the practical and commercial aspects
Chambers Europe, 2024

Qualifications

Admissions

Admitted as fiscalist, Netherlands, 1999

Admitted as advocaat, Netherlands, 2000

Registered Foreign Lawyer, England and Wales, 2021

Listed in the register of legal practice areas of the Dutch Bar Association for Belastingrecht (Tax Law)

Languages

Dutch, English
Disclaimer
A&O Shearman was formed on May 1, 2024 by the combination of Shearman & Sterling LLP and Allen & Overy LLP and their respective affiliates (the legacy firms). Any matters referred to above may include matters undertaken by one or more of the legacy firms rather than A&O Shearman.