When opening your business in a foreign country, getting the help of trusted professionals is essential. In this article, we’ll present the best Tax, accounting, and legal firms in Netherlands.
Netherlands: A quick overview
The Netherlands is a small country sandwiched between Belgium and Germany in Western Europe. The North Sea, located to the north and west of the Netherlands, is continually battering the land.
The Netherlands is a parliamentary constitutional monarchy with a head of government – the prime minister – and a head of state – the monarch. A council of ministers holds executive power. The country is divided into 12 provinces and 388 municipalities. It is also divided into 22 water districts, governed by an executive board that has authority in matters of water management. The Netherlands also includes 6 overseas countries and territories in the Caribbean. These territories are not part of the EU.
Country’s economy
The most important sectors of the Netherlands’ economy in 2020 were public administration, defence, education, human health and social work activities (21.7%), wholesale and retail trade, transport, accommodation and food services (20.4%) and Professional, scientific and technical activities; administrative and support service activities (14.7%).
Intra-EU trade accounts for 66% of the Netherlands’ exports (Germany 23%, Belgium 10% and France 9%), while outside the EU 8% go to the United States and 4% to the United Kingdom. In terms of imports, 42% come from EU Member States (Germany 15% and Belgium 8%), while outside the EU 17% come from China and 8% from the United States.
Best tax & accounting and legal firms in Netherlands
Bowmer & Nuiten Advocaten
The Dutch law firm has two offices, based in historical Dordrecht and vibrant Rotterdam.
The firms’ services are aimed at businesses and entrepreneurs. They specialize in corporate and insolvency law, their areas of expertise extend to debt recovery, hiring and firing of staff, contract negotiation and review, real estate and rental of commercial property. They aim to provide a “one stop shop” for business owners and professionals. The Rotterdam office also specializes in Family Law tailored to the needs of entrepreneurs, business owners and expatriates.
For English speaking foreign nationals, they have an Expatriate desk and for German clients they have a German Desk providing specific expertise on Dutch Law for foreign clients in their own language.
Cordemeyer & Slager / Advocaten B.V.
Cordemeyer & Slager / Advocaten is a member of Igal, a worldwide network of accountants and lawyers, which means that they can serve clients internationally. In addition, our firm is a participant of Eurocloud.org, a European network of privacy lawyers.
Hoek en Blok
Launched in 1990, Since then they have developed into a team of more than 130 employees. As one of the co-founders of Morison KSi, theye have an international mindset. This network of over 350 independent accountancy, tax consultancy and business consulting firms now covers almost 90 countries.
By combining their expertise and experience, they can not only support you in the Netherlands with setting up your organization, but they can help, for example with payroll to your employees, your human resource management, and all the financial and legal aspects of operating in the Netherlands.
Nysingh
Nysingh is a full service firm with more than 100 lawyers and notaries. Companies, government, healthcare and educational institutions and organizations in the insurance market. From broad experience and with specific knowledge, they deal with challenges on a daily basis. Because legal issues are rarely confined to a single area of law, they operate in integral teams where the interests of their clients demand it, in which their legal professionals work closely together. In this way, they ensure that clients always take the right turn, on time.
Rassers
Rassers Advocaten is an expert and reliable legal service provider established in Breda, the Netherlands. Enjoying a good reputation as a firm for entrepreneurs since they offer legal expertise in almost all areas of the law required by entrepreneurs or companies. Quality is paramount at Rassers and they maintain an easily accessible profile. The team consists of lawyers.
Best tax and accounting firms in Netherlands
ABAB
ABAB is a business partner for entrepreneurs, offering a wide range of advisory services in addition to accountancy services. With almost one hundred years of experience and seven hundred committed employees spread over fourteen offices, ABAB is the extension of businesses. ABAB not only works for entrepreneurs, but especially with entrepreneurs. ABAB’s specialists understand not only their profession, but also your sector. In 2022, ABAB is the party that removes obstacles and aims to stimulate entrepreneurship.
ABAB wants to matter. For clients, employees, shareholders, the environment and society. For example, ABAB is one of the initiators of the Innovation Tables with the aim of helping entrepreneurs and society to innovate further.
acconavm
Acconavm is a leading Dutch consultancy firm with a wide-ranging expertise in corporate finance, grant finance, and other consultancy services. The company boasts an extensive network of 50 offices across the Netherlands and employs around 1000 people. The decentralized structure of Acconavm allows it to deliver high-quality, tailored services to clients, ensuring optimized service levels.
The company collaborates with knowledge centers specializing in various fields, ensuring that clients receive the best possible advice and solutions. Acconavm also has strategic partnerships with Dornbach GmbH in Germany and BOFIDI and SBB in Belgium, enabling it to offer cross-border support and expertise to its clients. With its strong reputation and vast network, Acconavm is a trusted partner for businesses looking to grow and succeed in the Netherlands and beyond.
Alfa Accountants en Adviseurs
At Alfa Accountants and Advisors, they offer a diverse range of services that are designed to cater to international clients. They have a team of 900 experienced professionals who specialize in various fields, including accountancy, audit, tax and legal advice, as well as industry-specific knowledge such as agricultural and SMB business advice, salary and personnel, subsidy advice, mergers and acquisitions and more. By providing both broad financial knowledge and specialist industry knowledge, they create long-term value for their clients.
Crop
Since 1965, CROP accountants & consultants has been helping entrepreneurs move forward, allowing them time and energy to devote to doing business. Because they collaborate with clients and their internal specialists, you can rely on us for all your financial questions during your entrepreneurial journey.
They have branches in Amersfoort, Arnhem, Ede, Hoofddorp and Utrecht. Each of them is staffed by professionals with extensive technical expertise and a healthy dose of commercial and social skills.
DK Accountants & Adviseurs
DK Accountants & Advisors is an accountancy and advisory organization whose driving force is commitment to our clients. The activities are the preparation of financial statements, interim reports, reviewed under the responsibility of 1 or more accountants. DK takes care of the payroll administration for over 400 companies and has experience with various collective labor agreements, including those for the construction, transport, temporary employment, painting, metal and green sectors. DK also provides guidance and advice on labor law issues, such as researching collective bargaining agreement provisions, assisting with dismissal requests, drafting employment contracts, etc., and assisting with various other personnel matters.
They aim at advising clients in the field of tax legislation with a view to adequate taxation or, within the fiscal-legal possibilities, reducing the tax burden on income and (transfer of) capital, taking into account the actual situation and wishes of the client. DK also deals with (personal) financial planning of entrepreneurs.
Lastly, DK has its own legal department with all the disciplines that an SME entrepreneur can avoid disputes at an affordable rate.
Best legal firms in Netherlands
Abeln
Abeln is the legal advisory practice of Mr. G.G. Abeln LL.M. The firm specializes in employment law and corporate law. The Abeln office advises employers, among other things, on the legal handling of a dismissal. They also assist employees and freelancers who have a dispute or threat of a dispute with their employer or client.
Abeln also takes care of the collection of unpaid invoices. And if you want to know whether your employment contracts, commercial contracts or general conditions are up to date, Abeln offers the possibility of a quick scan. A mutual settlement is often preferred, but if necessary, legal proceedings will be conducted at the court or the UWV.
The Abeln office strives to achieve an optimal result together with the client. The firm distinguishes itself by quality, speed and a practical approach. If you would like more information, please contact us by phone or send an e-mail.
AKD
AKD is a leading Benelux law firm. With a team of over 500 lawyers, civil-law notaries, tax lawyers and staff in Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg, AKD delivers high quality legal services and handles tax matters in nearly all legal fields, based on a full-service approach. They are involved in many high profile cases and projects in the Netherlands and many of our lawyers are recognised in international league tables as leading in their fields of expertise.
Atlas
Welcome to the largest tax-only law firm in the Netherlands. Atlas is fully focused on tax. This specialization enables us to excel in what really drives us. Founded in 2010, our firm quickly gained a reputation for excellence and its signature personalized service.
Bierman Advocaten
With a wide range of specialties and national reputation in the field of restructuring, Bierman Advocaten is a firm surrounded by partners who enrich clients’ knowledge when it comes to, for example, financial, tax, IT and personnel issues.
From their centrally located office along the A-15 motorway in Tiel, they work as a medium-sized law firm throughout the Netherlands for entrepreneurs, (government) organizations and individuals. Restructuring is the main theme of our services. With their multidisciplinary and personal approach, knowledge of diverse industries and relevant specializations, they quickly get to the heart of your case and to a solution that works, also in the long term.
Blenheim
Law firm Blenheim was founded in 2001 and has since experienced solid growth. They are a commercially oriented medium-sized law firm in Amsterdam. With approximately 50 employees, including 30 lawyers, they are always looking for the best way to help our clients. Looking out for their clients’ interests means they can rely on them at any time. This calls for a sense of commitment and a solid, hands-on approach. It requires a legal team that empathizes with its clients, is driven to deal with the issue at hand as quickly as possible and is willing to go the extra mile to get the job done.
The Blenheim legal team provides a full range of legal services. A selection of Blenheim’s legal practice areas:
- Corporate law
- Commercial law
- Dispute settlement
- Employment law
- IT
- Intellectual property rights
- Property (real estate)
- Financial law
- Administrative law
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