Sylvia specialises in corporation tax and dividend tax and mainly advises on private equity, fund structuring and M&A transactions. She is regularly involved in international structurings and real estate transactions. She is a member of the International Fiscal Association (IFA) and the International Bar Association (IBA) and serves as secretary on the board of the Dutch Association of Tax Advisers (NOB). Sylvia is a member of Houthoff’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) Committee and regularly speaks on diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace at various events. She also wrote commentary on various tax treaties signed by the Netherlands for the NDFR Dutch tax law resource.

  • Advised on the direct listing and admission to trading of all ordinary shares of The London Tunnels PLC on Euronext Amsterdam and the subsequent placing of new shares.
  • Advised the ad hoc group of creditors to the Consolis group in the successful implementation of its comprehensive recapitalization.
  • Advised TBAuctions Netherlands B.V. on its acquisition of Epic Auctions.
  • Tax Economics (Erasmus University Rotterdam)

Expertises

Tax
Complex, constantly changing tax systems requiring comprehensive legal, fiscal and practical expertise.
Investment Management
Constantly changing domestic and foreign financial markets requiring flexible investment management approaches.
Tax Litigation
Sometimes, disputes about taxes arise. These disputes are usually with the Dutch Tax and Customs Administration, but they can also be between companies and institutions.
Tax & M&A
Due diligence execution and documentation, transaction structuring, and advice on payroll and income tax aspects.
Tax Real Estate
Legal and tax support is essential for real estate projects - from selling and purchasing to developing and redeveloping.
Tax Insolvency & Restructuring
Complex reorganizations and crisis situations, restructuring of (inter)national activities and tax positions in case of (impending) bankruptcy.
International & EU Tax
The continuously changing international tax landscape, including cross-border matters and European taxation.
Corporate Income Tax
Dutch corporate income tax law is constantly developing. With the introduction of international guidelines and EU directives, the Netherlands has a great challenge in implementing these measures into national law.
Indirect Tax
Changes in legislation can have a major impact on your company’s VAT position.
Tax Compliance
Compliance guidance with filing tax returns.
Tax
Complex, constantly changing tax systems requiring comprehensive legal, fiscal and practical expertise.
Investment Management
Constantly changing domestic and foreign financial markets requiring flexible investment management approaches.
Tax Litigation
Sometimes, disputes about taxes arise. These disputes are usually with the Dutch Tax and Customs Administration, but they can also be between companies and institutions.
Tax & M&A
Due diligence execution and documentation, transaction structuring, and advice on payroll and income tax aspects.
Tax Real Estate
Legal and tax support is essential for real estate projects - from selling and purchasing to developing and redeveloping.
Tax Insolvency & Restructuring
Complex reorganizations and crisis situations, restructuring of (inter)national activities and tax positions in case of (impending) bankruptcy.
International & EU Tax
The continuously changing international tax landscape, including cross-border matters and European taxation.
Corporate Income Tax
Dutch corporate income tax law is constantly developing. With the introduction of international guidelines and EU directives, the Netherlands has a great challenge in implementing these measures into national law.
Indirect Tax
Changes in legislation can have a major impact on your company’s VAT position.
Tax Compliance
Compliance guidance with filing tax returns.

Leading Partner

Legal 500

Tax (2025 Edition)

"Sylvia Dikmans is very skilled, proactive, and always available. If there is any issue in a transaction she will always find a way to solve it smoothly. She is one of the best corporate tax lawyers in the Netherlands."

Legal 500

Tax (2025 Edition)

"Sylvia Dikmans is an outstanding professional who, in addition to being a very technical tax expert, is very well related to other jurisdictions, which allows her to provide deeper and more comprehensive tax advice to her clients."

Legal 500

Tax (2025 Edition)

"Sylvia Dikmans is highly responsive and technically skilled. She has an excellent network and goes the extra mile for her clients."

Chambers Europe

Tax (2025 Edition)

Ranked

Chambers Europe

Tax (2025 Edition)

Recommended

Legal 500

Investment Funds (2025 Edition)
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Publications

17 July 2024
17 July 2024
Reactie naar aanleiding van de open consultatie normen erkenningsregeling goede doelen. Houthoff.
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