Aprio and Hoek en Blok Present
Unlocking European Markets: Tax and VAT Frameworks in the Netherlands for European Ventures
September 25, 2024
Join Aprio for an exclusive event featuring special guests from Hoek en Blok, where we will discuss tax and VAT frameworks for multinational companies looking to do business in the Netherlands or the European Union (EU).
Venue
Aprio HQ
2002 Summit Boulevard
Suite 120, 18th Floor
Atlanta, GA 30319
Agenda - September 25, 2024
- 7:30 AM | Breakfast
- 8:00 - 9:00 AM | Presentation and Q&A
- 9:00 - 9:45 AM | Networking
Meet the Presenters

Kristin Maeckel, CPA
Aprio, LLP
German Practice Leader, Tax Partner
Kristin focuses on consulting and U.S. tax compliance for multinational corporations in the manufacturing and distribution industries, as well as technology firms. Kristin specializes in working with foreign companies that have subsidiaries in the U.S., including many startup firms, to provide tax and accounting solutions. Her focus is to assure that foreign firms realize the tax savings potential that the US tax code provides to businesses. In addition, Kristin works with the expatriates of Aprio clients to help them with their U.S. individual tax matters after moving to the U.S. Kristin is a native German speaker.
Arno Biemans
Hoek en Blok
Tax Advisor
Arno has over 20 years of experience assisting various companies and individuals with national and international tax advisory and compliance activities. Among his clients are family-owned businesses, financial service entities, and private equity and investment companies. His specialties include setting up national and international holding and investment structures; recognizing and optimizing withholding taxes; corporate income taxes; VAT; wage withholding taxes and transfer and transaction taxes; and implementing and maintaining tax compliance obligations.
Kemal Acar
Hoek en Blok
Partner, Accounting & Business Consulting
Kemal has over 30 years of experience in accounting and business consulting, assisting various national and international businesses. Over the course of his career, he has assisted a wide range of companies with national and international structuring and setting up and maintaining their accounting obligations. Among his clients are a wide range of family-owned business, private equity, and financial service and investment companies.

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