Boris has worked as a tax advisor since 1990 and as a lawyer since 1996. He has over thirteen years’ experience as a deputy judge at the tax division of the Amsterdam Court of Appeal. He is a lecturer of the employment law specialism at the Leiden University Post-Graduate School (PAO), the Dutch Bar Association professional training programme and LexLumen. He frequently has articles published in the fiscal and legal trade press.
Boris is a tax specialist pur sang. He specialises in the areas of employment tax, corporation tax and tax procedures. His approach is characterised by pragmatism, creativity and close contact with his clients. As a person, he is straightforward, transparent and focused on forging connections and partnerships with others. His clients have described him in Chambers as “fast-thinking, able to calculate risk, very thorough and an excellent negotiator”.
His clients operate among others in the following sectors: the media and entertainment, property and construction and telecommunications. His relations with the Tax Authorities are excellent. Wherever possible, Boris seeks to converse with the Treasury in order to gain certainty in advance for his clients regarding the fiscal consequences of their transactions and other decisions they may make. The core values he upholds in this work include technical quality, respect and openness.
Track Record
Curriculum Vitae
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2018 - now, Holla Advocaten
Partner | Tax Lawyer -
2016 - 2018, Holla Advocaten
Associate | Tax Lawyer -
2015 - 2016, Deloitte
Director -
2005 - 2010, VU Amsterdam
University Lecturer (part-time) -
2002 - 2015, SchutGrosheide / DLA Piper
Partner -
2000 - 2003, Leiden University
University Lecturer (part-time) -
1998 - 2002, Mazars
Employee -
1997 - 1998, Banning
Employee -
1995 - 1997, Van Mens & Wisselink
Employee
Education
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2005, Leiden University (ITC)
International Tax Law -
1990, Tilburg University
Tax Law -
1989, Tilburg University
Dutch Law
Side activities
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2011 - now, LexLumen
Lecturer -
2009 - now, PAO Leiden University
Lecturer -
2007 - now, Permeduc
Lecturer -
2004 - now, Amsterdam Court
Deputy Counselor -
1997 - now, Netherlands Bar Association
Professor Vocational Training Lawyers -
1997 - 2008, Round Table Schoutambt Culemborg
Member / Treasurer -
2008 - now, XL + Round Table Schoutambt Culemborg
Member