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Espen specializes in tax law. He has extensive experience in corporate tax, international tax, tax aspects of transactions, restructurings and real estate development, incentive programs, internal partnerships and earn-outs. Espen is ranked in Chambers Europe, Legal 500 and Who’s Who Legal. Chambers & Partners states; “very understanding, obviously very good at what he does. He’s a very down-to-earth kind of guy, who explains things very well. He’s very trustworthy.” (Chambers Europe 2015)

The Managing Director of Wolfs Advocaten, John Wolfs, is a thoroughbred entrepreneur. He is the founder of Wolfs Advocaten en has been working as an attorney for almost 25 years. Before founding Wolfs Advocaten in 2003, he worked for a number of leading firms in Washington DC and Rotterdam (Houthoff Buruma). The strategic geographical situation of the city of Maastricht as well as his Maastricht roots, the quality of life and his love brought him back to Maastricht. John is well known for his creativity, specialist (sector) knowledge and the top quality service he provides. He is direct, proactive, constructive…

My practice focuses on: - M&A and corporate transactions with a strong focus on the technology sector; - IT contracts and IT outsourcing; - Legal aspects of disruptive technologies and digital transformation; - Privacy and cybersecurity (compliance and advisory) As Partner of Astrea I try to distinguish myself by: - being very responsive, flexible and available for my clients; - providing legible, to-the-point, practical, and business-oriented advice; - taking clear positions; - providing a personal, partner-led service; and - adding value to my clients' projects by my negotiating skills and sector experience.

Fabio is a partner and head of BSP’S Dispute Resolution practice. His practice focuses on a wide spectrum of complex commercial, corporate and financial litigation and arbitration. He has played a role in a number of high-profile cases, with over two decades of experience in managing and conducting litigation for his clients in almost all sectors. Fabio has experience in all forms of dispute resolution including litigation, mediation, and arbitration as well as general banking, corporate and commercial dispute resolution. He has extensive experience in applications for enforcing and obtaining freezing injunctions in international arbitration, enforcement of ICSID awards, and…

As a lawyer, Ivo Leenders specializes in tax and related criminal law (FIOD cases), tax (fine) proceedings (formal tax law), tax recovery proceedings (procedures against the recipient, such as directors', chain and hirer's liability) and issues concerning the exchange of information between countries. Ivo regularly gives lectures and is a guest lecturer in formal tax law at Maastricht University and debt collection law at Tilburg University. He is a member of various associations, including the Dutch Association of Tax Lawyers, the Tax Science Association and the International Bar Association (IBA). Ivo is an officer of the Business Crime Committee of…