Tax Controversy & Litigation: strategic management of conflict risks
In an increasingly complex business landscape, large companies are increasingly confronted with legal and tax risks. Mergers, acquisitions, international collaborations, or changing regulations can create unexpected tensions. HVK Stevens helps you identify risks at an early stage, avoid legal pitfalls, and arrive at a workable, sustainable solution.
Preventing, managing, and, if necessary, litigating commercial disputes
Most business conflicts do not arise in court, but in practice: due to unclear agreements, differences in interpretation or a clash of interests. By considering scenarios in advance and recording them properly in legal terms, many disputes can be prevented.
Nevertheless, business is still conducted by people. When negotiations break down or interests are too sharply opposed, it is important to know your legal position well. Not to seek confrontation, but to be able to steer toward a solution with conviction: through mediation, negotiation or, if necessary, the courts.
Tax disputes require strategic insight
Conflicts can also arise in the field of taxation, for example regarding the allocation of profits within international structures or the application of the withholding tax exemption on dividends.
To prevent such disputes, more companies are choosing to enter into discussions with the tax authorities in advance, for example through an Advance Tax Ruling or a settlement agreement. Such a pre-agreed approach provides clarity but also requires a well-founded tax strategy. Especially in cross-border or complex structures, preparation for these discussions is just as important as the discussions themselves.
If a dispute does arise, it pays to think strategically about the process: how strong is your case, what is your relationship with the tax authorities, and what precedent do you want to set, if any? You can find more information on this page.
Legal risk management: the power of integrated analysis
What legal and tax disputes have in common is the need for clarity. In both cases, it is not just about rules and rights, but about weighing up the options: what is the bigger picture, where are the real risks, and how do you stay in control of the process? HVK Stevens works with regular legal and tax law partners.
Insight, preparation, and communication often make the difference. Not only in the outcome of a conflict, but also in the way your organization presents itself in that conflict: to partners, regulators, and employees.
Risk management: from conflict management to risk control
By thinking ahead, calculating scenarios, and working in an integrated legal and tax manner, many risks can be made manageable. Would you like to know more about how large organizations deal with disputes and risk management? Our experts are happy to share their insights.
