Hans Drijer

Hans Drijer

Hans Drijer, partner, lawyer and tax adviser at BUREN, has extensive experience in international tax law, including tax planning, M&A transactions, private equity and venture capital, financing transactions, corporate income tax, Pillar 2, VAT, charities and non-profit organizations, transfer pricing, as well as the restructuring of corporate loans and insolvency. His clients include oil and gas companies, investment funds, and both listed and privately held companies. Hans heads BUREN’s Kazakhstan practice group and is a member of the firm’s China practice group.

Hans obtained two master’s degrees from Erasmus University Rotterdam in 1997, speciaising in Dutch tax law and corporate law. Before joining BUREN, he gained professional experience at Loeff Claeys Verbeke (Rotterdam/Jakarta office), Allen & Overy, NautaDutilh, and Keijzer Drijer Priester & Van der Stoel.

From 2000 to 2005, Hans lectured at Nyenrode Business University (MBA in International Tax Law), and in December 2005 at the University of Indonesia (International Tax Law). He is the author of several publications on Dutch corporate income tax and international tax treaty law.

Hans is a member of the Netherlands Bar Association (NOVA) and the International Fiscal Association (IFA).

Selection of publications:

• The Netherlands as a European headquarter company or a jointventure jurisdiction. Key commercial and tax benefits. Tulip, Issue no.5, 2025
• ATAD3: praktische en principiële overwegingen voor internationale houdstermaatschappijen. Weekblad fiscaal recht, 7438, 2022
• The Draft EU ATAD 3 Directive: No Tax Benefits for International Shell Companies. TaxNotes, Volume 105, Number 13, 2022
• Proposals Designed to Make Dutch Corporate Income Tax Regime More Competitive. Practical US/International Tax Strategies. WorldTrade Executive, Inc. Volume 10, Number 18, 2006
• Proposals Designed to Make Dutch Corporate Income Tax Regime More Competitive. Practical European Tax Strategies. Report on Tax Planning for International Companies Operating in Europe. WorldTrade Executive, Inc. Volume 8, Number 10, 2006
• Application of Interest Withholding Tax Exemption under Tax Treaty with the Netherlands Postponed. Asia-Pacific Tax Bulletin, Indonesia Chapter, 2005
• The Netherlands Finance Structure in Practice. Asia-Pacific Tax Bulletin, Indonesia Chapter, 2004
• The New Income Tax Treaty with the Netherlands in Practice. Asia-Pacific Tax Bulletin, Indonesia Chapter, 2004
• Vennootschappen verlost van belasting op omzetting van schulden? Juridisch up to Date, No 1, 2003
• De deelnemersvrijstelling voor behaalde vennootschapswinsten. 
  Juridisch up to Date, No 9, 2000

Testimonials

"Hans Drijer is a standout partner within BUREN's tax practice. He combines strong technical command with an impressive commercial instinct, allowing him to deliver advice that is both sophisticated and practical." (The Legal 500 | 2026)