Nuestro equipo

Christian M. Strik, Tax Advisor and Attorney at Law, studied Dutch Law at Nijmegen University, Tax Law at Amsterdam University, and Economics (MA) at The New School for Social Research in New York (Fulbright-fellowship). Christian started his career as assistant professor in Tax Law at Nijmegen University and as an attorney at law and tax advisor with Caron & Stevens (Baker & McKenzie). He was asked to become the tax manager of the international team with Coopers & Lybrand (PriceWaterhouseCoopers) in Amsterdam. Christian is a member of the Amsterdam Bar (NoVA), and he has registered tax law as a jurisdiction in the jurisdiction register of the Dutch Bar Association.

He is also a member of the International Bar Association (IBA), the International Fiscal Association (IFA), the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP), the Association of International Petroleum Negotiators (AIPN) and the American Bar Association (ABA). He is a reserve lieutenant-colonel with the legal department of the Dutch Army, specialist in emergency and marshal law. Furthermore, Christian is a commercial pilot. Christian has professional experience in international taxation for over thirty-five years.

Henk Jan Eekhoff, notary with over thirty years, studied Notarial Law at Nijmegen University. Before becoming notary, he worked as a notary candidate with BarentsKrans in The Hague and with Stibbe in Amsterdam. Henk Jan is a certified estate planner.

Frans den Hollander, Tax Advisor, studied Dutch Law at Amsterdam Free University (VU). Having specialized in value added tax (VAT), customs and indirect taxes, Frans started his career as VAT specialist at Coopers & Lybrand (PriceWaterhouseCoopers) in Amsterdam.

He has more than forty years of expertise in Dutch and European VAT taxation.

Elizabeth Mafficioli del Castelletto, Tax Advisor, studied Tax Law at Leiden University and Business Economics at the HEAO in The Hague. She started her career with Loyens & Volkmaars Tax Lawyers (Loyens & Loeff) as an associate in the tax return team. Subsequently, Elizabeth worked with Coopers & Lybrand (PriceWaterhouseCoopers) in Amsterdam.

She also lectures on the Dutch tax system at the HEAO (university of applied science) in Rotterdam. Elizabeth is a member of the Scientific Board of Kluwer Law Taxation Publishers. She has over thirty years of professional experience.

Nikita Vinogradov, Legal Advisor, obtained his bachelor`s degree in International Private Law at Moscow State Institute of International Relations and an LLM degree in Business, Corporate and Maritime Law at Erasmus University Rotterdam.

He worked as legal counsel for an oil trading company and at a division of the Moscow city government.

Denys Kashperiuk, Legal Advisor, obtained his bachelor`s degree of Law at Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv (Ukraine) and his LLM degree in Business, Corporate and Maritime Law at Erasmus University Rotterdam. Furthermore, he followed courses regarding, amongst others, international tax law, financial accounting, forensic accounting and fraud examination, and corporate finance.

During his study in Ukraine, Denys worked as an intern at a municipal administration, a public prosecution office and a court of first instance. Furthermore, after his studies in Rotterdam, Denys worked as an intern at two Dutch law firms. Thereafter, Denys worked for more than two years as a legal advisor and as a sales representative at one of the leading Dutch flower exporting companies.

Ronald Pfoster, Financial Controller, studied Accounting and Business Administration at the Sittard School of Business. He worked as a bookkeeper as well as a financial controller, and as such has more than thirty years of relevant experience.

Philipe A. van den Bogaert, Tax Advisor and Bookkeeper, studied SPD and thereafter Tax Advising at the College for Tax Advisors, of which he is a member. He worked as a bookkeeper and salary administrator for an administrative office and an insurance company.

Thereafter, Philipe worked on a freelance basis as a bookkeeper and tax advisor for several (small) companies. Philipe has more than fifteen years of relevant experience.

Bart van der Ploeg, Bookkeeper, has obtained his diploma in Modern Business Administration in 1990, and in 1997 obtained an additional diploma in payroll administration. Bart has worked at a tax consultancy and accounting firm. He was also, as administrator, involved in the P15 / P18 Gas Development Project of Amoco Netherlands Petroleum Company in Schiedam.

Furthermore, Bart has worked as (salary) administrator for the Dutch Development Finance Company (FMO) in The Hague for more than sixteen years. Bart has over thirty years of relevant experience.

Yuxia Jiang, China Desk, has obtain a bachelor degree in English Literature at the MT-8 level at the Shanghai International Studies University (China). Furthermore, Yuxia obtained a master’s degree at Stenden University in Leeuwarden (the Netherlands).

She is a Chinese National and translator Chinese – English and Chinese – Dutch (and vice versa).

Marja J. Cligge, Secretary, studied at the Schoevers Institute in Amsterdam. Marja worked at the administration department of the Kas-Associatie N.V. (Kasbank) for ten years.

Furthermore, she worked as an administration clerk for several commercial fashion companies. Marja has more than thirty years of relevant experience.