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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). He 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 securitisation and other structured finance transactions

Automotive companies in relation to Dutch car lease receivable securitisations

A US multinational tech company in relation to European roll-out and rationalisation of its group structure

Pro bono

A major English bank on the annual updates of, and issuances under, its English, German and European offering documentation.

Several private equity companies on the financing hedges in connection with international M&A transactions.

A major Asian bank on gaining access to the European Trading System for emissions allowances.

Several major international banks on using cash collateral transactions for regulatory capital purposes.

Recognition
One client says: 'Godfried is very communicative and has the ability to look at issues from other angles', adding: 'He is solution-driven'.

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.