Partner, Head of Tax, Middle East | DLA Piper

Ton advises both local and international clients in relation to operating their businesses, cross-border investments and activities in a tax efficient and compliant manner.

Ton’s practice encompasses advice on cross-border tax structuring and tax advice relating to M&A transactions for clients such as Gulf-based corporates, sovereign wealth funds, private equity investors, high net worth individuals and family offices.

Ton also advises corporate clients from Europe, North America and Asia on their inbound Middle East inbound transactions and investments, projects and company set-ups.

From a local business perspective, Ton is involved in providing tax advice relating to the introduction of VAT in the UAE and Saudi Arabia.

He has over 16 years of experience focusing on tax structuring involving jurisdictions such as the Netherlands, Luxembourg, the UK and the UAE.