Stef A. Plouvier

Associate

Amsterdam + 31.20.305.4249

Stef Plouvier counsels clients on a broad range of Dutch and international tax matters, with particular experience advising on the tax aspects of M&A, private equity, fund formation, and finance transactions. He also has experience with corporate tax planning and with advising on domestic and cross-border tax-efficient structures. Stef also assists clients with multilateral tax controversies and wider tax risk management.

His transaction experience includes: Parker Hannifin in its $4.3 billion acquisition of CLARCOR; Newell Brands in its $16 billion acquisition of Jarden; Avient in its $1.485 billion acquisition of the DSM Protective Materials business; Wabtec in its €500 million Green Bonds Offering; and Diebold Nixdorf in its $700 million and €350 million offering of Senior Secured Notes.

Stef is very engaged in EU and OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) changes, including BEPS (base erosion and profit shifting), ATAD (Anti-Tax Avoidance Directive), State aid, and DAC6 (EU Directive on Administrative Cooperation), and proactively counsels clients on related risks and implications.

Stef teaches tax law at the "Law Firm School," a special division of the Dutch Bar. He also coauthored several articles on Dutch tax law, including on the tax aspects of private equity.

Erfahrung

  • Axiom Partners sells Circle8 to Atlantic InternationalJones Day advised Axiom Partners and Circle8 Group on the sale of all shares in Circle8 Group to Atlantic International Corp (NASDAQ: ATLN) in an all-stock transaction resulting in Axiom or its designated affiliate holding a majority stake in Atlantic International Corp.
  • SER Capital portfolio company acquires R&L RecyclingJones Day advised SER Capital Partners in the acquisition by portfolio company, Paladin EnviroTech, a leading global provider of IT asset disposition (ITAD), electronics recycling, and critical material recovery solutions, of R&L Recycling B.V., a leading Netherlands-based recycler with more than 25 years of experience in sustainable materials recovery and ITAD services.
  • ING Bank-led syndicate provides $790 million sustainability linked revolving credit facility to Louis Dreyfus Company Suisse S.A.Jones Day advised a syndicate of 47 financial institutions, led by ING Bank N.V., as documentation agent, arranger and facility agent, in connection with a new $790 million sustainability linked revolving credit facility provided to Louis Dreyfus Company Suisse S.A.
  • A-INSIGHTS merges with Valona IntelligenceJones Day advised A-INSIGHTS in its strategic merger with Valona Intelligence to redefine competitive and market intelligence and create an unparalleled intelligence solution for globally operating enterprises.
  • AmFree challenges legality of Pillar 2 in its European lawsuitJones Day represents the American Free Enterprise Chamber of Commerce ("AmFree") in its lawsuit challenging the Undertaxed Profits Rule ("UTPR") under Pillar 2.
  • Gimv invests in AlpineJones Day advised Gimv in the acquisition and financing of a majority stake in Alpine, one of the leading international consumer brands providing passive hearing protection solutions, from Vendis Capital, the founders and management team.
  • Hyster-Yale refinances their $300 million multicurrency asset-based loan facilityJones Day represented Hyster-Yale, Inc., a designer, engineer, manufacturer, seller, and servicer of a comprehensive line of lift trucks and aftermarket parts marketed globally, in connection with the refinancing of their $300 million multicurrency asset-based loan facility.
  • Demcon sells Dutch United Instruments stake to QED Technologies InternationalJones Day advised Demcon in the sale of its shares in Dutch United Instruments B.V., a developer of instruments for ultra-precise, contactless metrology of optical components, to QED Technologies International, a provider of advanced production and metrology solutions for precision optics and a portfolio company of QUAD-C.
  • IBS Capital announces the acquisition of its shares by BlackFin Capital PartnersJones Day advised the shareholders of IBS Capital Management B.V. in the controlled auction sale of IBS to BlackFin Capital Partners.
  • Wabtec amends and restates its credit agreement in aggregate principal amount of up to $2.725 billionJones Day represented Wabtec Corporation in connection with the refinancing and amendment and restatement of its existing delayed draw term and revolving credit facility that also refinances its separate existing $225 million term loan facility.
  • Egeria Capital Management establishes Egeria Private Equity Fund VIJones Day advised Egeria Capital Management B.V. on the establishment and fundraising of Egeria Private Equity Fund VI (the "Fund"), including the establishment of a friends and family feeder vehicle and the structuring and acquisition of a warehoused investment.
  • Redevco establishes Pan-European Real Estate Debt PlatformJones Day advised Redevco, one of Europe’s largest privately owned real estate managers, on the establishment of its real estate debt platform, which aims to provide loans across all major European markets, including the UK, and across all asset classes, including operational real estate sectors.
  • Fortino participates in growth investment in CenoscoJones Day advised existing investor Fortino Capital Partners on its participation in the growth investment in Cenosco B.V., a leading provider of asset integrity management software, led by Summit Partners.
  • Société Générale sells Société Générale Equipment Finance's (SGEF) activitiesJones Day advised Société Générale in the sale of the professional equipment financing businesses operated by Societe Generale Equipment Finance (SGEF) to Groupe BPCE.
  • Citibank provides multicurrency secured credit facility to Tanks US Buyer Inc. and Tanks International Buyer B.V.Jones Day represented Citibank, N.A., as administrative agent, joint lead arranger, and joint bookrunner, in connection with a $295 million secured multicurrency letter of credit and revolving credit facility provided to Tanks US Buyer Inc. and Tanks International Buyer B.V.
  • Gimv sells United Dutch BreweriesJones Day advised Gimv N.V. in the sale of United Dutch Breweries (UDB) to Brouwerij Martens.
  • Partech invests in PaytJones Day advised Partech Partners in the €55 million strategic investment in Payt, a leading accounts receivable SaaS platform.
  • DM Capital B.V. forms Dutch Mezzanine Fund IVJones Day is advising DM Capital B.V. on the structuring and fundraising of Dutch Mezzanine Fund IV, a debt fund primarily investing in mezzanine and other private subordinated debt and uni-tranche investments.
  • WEG acquires industrial electric motors and generators business from Regal Rexnord CorporationJones Day advised WEG S.A. in the $400 million acquisition of the industrial electric motors and generators business of Regal Rexnord Corporation.
  • Vibrantz completes US$140 million new STS trade receivables securitisation and €10 million trade receivables factoring programmeJones Day assisted Vibrantz Corporation in relation to a new (i) US$140 million cross-border STS trade receivables securitization transaction with ING Belgium NV/SA and NORD/LB and (ii) €10 million bilateral factoring programme with ING Commercial Finance.