Yves Gassler

In the past 13 years I've focussed on taxation of direct and indirect real estate transactions (indirect = transaction of participations in real estate funds) by connecting my acquired academic knowledge on taxation of real estate transactions (Leiden University) with the real estate practice (tax advisory at Deloitte). In the past two years, I've also focussed on the general real estate market by starting a real estate investment combination with Mr. De Kousemaeker (former Board of Directors at DTZ) and by studying at the Amsterdam School of Real Estate (MRE). I believe that this current multi-angle approach (academic, advisory and investing) adds value to the real estate market and will therefore result in substantial career- and investment opportunities in the near future, even under the present economic conditions.

Yves Gassler’s Specialties:

Doctorate in real estate transfer taxation on share deals: (the taxation on) direct and indirect real estate transactions (such as mergers, acquisition, internal reorganization, sale-leaseback).

Yves Gassler’s Experience

Partner

De Kousemaeker & Gassler

(Real Estate industry)

August 2007 — Present (2 years 4 months)

Initiator and Partner of Dutch Real estate investor association
Tax Consultant

Deloitte Netherlands

(Partnership; Management Consulting industry)

October 2001 — Present (8 years 2 months)

- Located in Amsterdam and Rotterdam, NL

- Real Estate Tax Advisor, advising major real estate players on direct and indirect real estate transactions (CIT, RETT, VAT)
University teacher and academic

Leiden University

(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

December 1999 — Present (10 years )

Specialised in the tax aspects of real estate transactions.

2007 - present: Member of the Law Faculty Council at Leiden University, Leiden, NL

2005 - present: Member of the Exam Committee for the Notary Academy at Leiden University, Leiden, NL

1997 - present: Author of Real Estate and Tax related books (i.e. De toekomst van de overdrachtsbelasting, Fiscale Monografieën nr. 117, Cursus Belastingrecht WBR, Vakstudie Encycopedie WBR) and articles (i.e. in magazines WFR, MBB, TFO, WPNR, FBN, Praktijkaspecten Vastgoed)

1997 - present: Speaker of Real Estate and Tax related events (i.e. at International Tax Center Leiden: VAT and RETT / at Leiden University: PAOB and symposium ‘De toekomst van de overdrachtsbelasting’ / at Erasmus University Rotterdam: Europese Fiscale Studies, Mastercourse Vastgoed Fiscaal / for the Dutch tax authorities: Mastercourse WBR)

2002 - 2004: Member of the Exam Committee for the Tax Academy at Leiden University, Leiden, NL

2002 - 2004: Member of the board of Department of Tax and Economic Affairs at Leiden University, Leiden, NL
Tax Manager

Audit- and Taxfirm Arthur Andersen in Rotterdam, NL

(Real Estate industry)

October 1997 — September 2001 (4 years )

Specialised in the tax aspects of real estate transactions;
Switched to audit- and taxfirm Deloitte after Arthur Andersen was liquidated as a result of the Enron-affaire.
Student assistant

Prof. C. van Raad, International Taxation

(Law Practice industry)

May 1996 — September 1997 (1 year 5 months)

Prof. C. van Raad is Chairman of the Board of the International Tax Center Leiden and Chairman of the European Association of Tax Law Professors
Internship

Audit- and taxfirm Arthur Andersen in Rotterdam, NL

(Law Practice industry)

October 1996 — November 1996 (2 months)
Internship

Lawfirm Keck, Mahin & Cate in Chicago, USA

(Law Practice industry)

September 1995 — November 1995 (3 months)

Yves Gassler’s Education

Amsterdam School of Real Estate

MRE , Real Estate , 2007 — 2009

MRE = a post-graduate MBA-type of study, directed at high potential professionals – like developers, investors, consultants – working in the top end of the real estate practice.
Universiteit Leiden

Doctorate , Real Estate Transfer Tax , 1999 — 2006
Universiteit Leiden

Master of Law , Tax Law , 1991 — 1997

Activities and Societies:

1996 - 1997: Member of Committee for 'Landelijke Jurist & Werk Dagen', Leiden, NL (www.juristenwerk.nl)
1991 - 1997: Member of L.S.V. Minerva (www.minerva.corps.nl)
Harvard Business School

Summer School , English Business Communication , 1995 — 1995
Stedelijk Gymnasium Leiden

High School , 1985 — 1991
Nutsschool in Voorschoten, NL

Primary School , 1980 — 1985

Additional Information

Yves Gassler’s Interests:

Sports: ski fanatic, NY marathon 2005, golf, squash, sailing, field hockey Wine tasting: Membre de Confrérie des Chevaliers du Tastevin 2002 Practicing world-citizenship: traveled throughout Andorra, Argentina, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Cyprus, Fiji, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Korea South, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mexico, Monaco, Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles, Peru, Portugal, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States of America