TAXAND NETHERLANDS HAS ANNOUNCED THAT SUSAN RAAIJMAKERS, HAS JOINED THE FIRM’S TAX PRACTICE AS A PARTNER

Raaijmakers has extensive experience as a tax adviser in the real estate sector and has worked previously at Andersen, Deloitte. She has experience in a variety of real estate projects such as setting up partnerships for private investors and institutional investor in The Netherlands, Germany and the USA, international tax advisory services to construction companies, real estate developers and real estate funds and due diligence reviews on the acquisition of real estate projects, real estate portfolio funds and real estate companies.

Marc Sanders, Tax partner at Taxand Netherlands added: “Raaijmakers joins us with a market leading reputation and wealth of experience in real estate related taxation. Her arrival compliments our current client offering and provides important additional reach for a number of Dutch and global real estate clients.”

Susan Raaijmakers – Partner, Taxand Netherlands

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