Profile
Paul Schouten is a tax lawyer and attorney-at-law admitted to the Amsterdam bar. He focuses his practice on international tax structuring, corporate restructurings, fund structuring and all tax aspects of M&A projects. He has a broad experience in EU tax law issues and the application of tax treaties. Moreover, he focuses his practice on domestic and EU-related environmental tax, such as the EU ETS system and the carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM).
He is a contributing author for the Dutch magazine for tax law (NTFR) in the fields of personal income tax, corporate income tax and environmental tax.
Concentrations
- Group reorganizations
- International tax structuring
- International and national corporate taxation
- Mergers and acquisitions
Capabilities
Experience
- International Tax Manager M&A (Secondee), KPMG Japan (Tokyo), 2015-2016
Recognition & Leadership
- Listed, The Legal 500 EMEA Guide, Tax, 2022
- Member, Dutch Association of Tax Advisers (Nederlandse Orde van Belastingadviseurs)
- Member, Dutch Bar Association (Nederlandse Orde van Advocaten)
Credentials
Education
- LL.M., International and European Tax Law, Leiden University, 2013
- B.A., Tax Law, Leiden University, 2011
Admissions
- The Netherlands
Languages
- Dutch, Native
- English, Fluent
- German, Conversational