Preserving family wealth, arranged with fiscal and legal expertise

Estate planning revolves around the careful transfer of assets – during your lifetime, with a warm hand, and upon death – with an eye for personal wishes, legal protection, and tax optimization. Whether it concerns business assets or private assets in the Netherlands or abroad, well-thought-out estate planning prevents uncertainty and fragmentation of assets.

HVK Stevens assists private individuals, entrepreneurs, and families in structuring, protecting, and transferring assets. Discreet, expert, and with an integrated approach.

Strategic transfer of assets

Bequeathing or donating assets requires more than just drawing up a will or making a gift. Consider:

• The tax structure of prenuptial agreements or cohabitation agreements
• Structuring gifts and wills (e.g., two-stage arrangements, fidei commis, exclusion clauses)
• Optimization of substantial interest taxation and inheritance tax
• Transferring assets through a family foundation or trust
• Maintaining control over family assets, even after death
• Coordination in blended families or international situations

Both during your lifetime and upon death, it is important to understand the consequences of your choices. Well-considered choices can lead to substantial future tax savings. Naturally, all interests within the family must always be considered.

Estate planning with a multidisciplinary approach

HVK Stevens combines notarial, tax, and legal expertise in a single team. We not only advise on the content, but also assist with implementation, tax returns, and (intergenerational) coordination, such as:

• Tax structuring of gifts and wills
• Advice on prenuptial agreements and settlement clauses
• Assistance with family disputes or divorces
• Structures for asset protection and family governance
• International estate planning and residence issues

Our experts often work together with your own family office, advisor, or private banker. HVK Stevens offers a multidisciplined team with both tax experts, lawyers and notaries.

HVK Stevens, transferring assets with clarity and certainty

Estate planning touches on assets, family, and trust. We make complex choices clear, provide clear insight into tax and legal consequences, and ensure a robust structure that will stand the test of time.

From drawing up a will to setting up a family charter or ANBI: our specialists work in multidisciplinary teams and ensure that your assets remain in trusted hands, for multiple generations.