# Contact Family Business Specialist 1. [Home](https://www.meijburg.com/) 2. [Specialism](https://www.meijburg.com/specialism) 3. Contact Family Business Specialist [ ![Maarten Merkus](https://www.meijburg.com/sites/default/files/styles/tax_expert_xl/public/2022-07/Maarten%20Merkus%20profiel.jpg) ](https://www.meijburg.com/about-us/our-people/maarten-merkus) [ Maarten Merkus ](https://www.meijburg.com/about-us/our-people/maarten-merkus) Partner merkus.maarten \[at\] kpmg.com [ Meijburg Amstelveen ](https://www.meijburg.com/keep-me-updated/contact-offices/meijburg-amstelveen) [ ![Marlies Baijer](https://www.meijburg.com/sites/default/files/styles/tax_expert_xl/public/2025-10/Marlies%20Baijer%202.jpg) ](https://www.meijburg.com/about-us/our-people/marlies-baijer) [ Marlies Baijer ](https://www.meijburg.com/about-us/our-people/marlies-baijer) PartnerMarlies began her career at Meijburg in 2012 and has since built up nearly 15 years of experience in tax advisory services. She specializes in corporate income tax and personal income tax, with a focus on family businesses, high-net-worth individuals, and family offices. Her expertise includes wealth structuring, business succession, emigration, and philanthropy. In particular, she is involved with taxation of assets and the box 3 tax regime.Within Meijburg, Marlies is part of the Family & Business market group. KPMG in the Netherlands has achieved the Diamond rating—the highest ranking—as one of the leading advisory firms for family businesses in the Netherlands. This recognition, based on insights from clients and consultants, underscores our strength in service delivery, reputation, track record, and thought leadership in guiding family businesses.Marlies’ strength as a specialist lies in her personal and engaged approach. She believes that good advice starts with truly listening to her clients’ wishes. She makes complex tax issues clear and understandable and offers suitable optimization opportunities so that clients can make well-informed and confident decisions.Clients appreciate Marlies for her expertise, reliability, and discretion. She derives great satisfaction from fully relieving clients of their tax concerns and working together to find appropriate solutions, with attention to both the business and personal aspects of each issue.In addition to her daily work, Marlies is committed to an inclusive and forward-looking sector. She is involved with Women in Control, Meijburg’s inclusive network, and collaborates with FEM-START to support female entrepreneurs with practical knowledge and valuable connections. She is also involved with the Dutch Young IFA Network (YIN), where she connects young tax professionals and encourages them to share knowledge and expand their networks. baijer.marlies \[at\] kpmg.com [ Meijburg Amstelveen ](https://www.meijburg.com/keep-me-updated/contact-offices/meijburg-amstelveen) [ ![Olaf Leurs](https://www.meijburg.com/sites/default/files/styles/tax_expert_xl/public/2025-10/Olaf%20def%20bewerkt%20zonder%20stropdas.jpg) ](https://www.meijburg.com/about-us/our-people/olaf-leurs) [ Olaf Leurs ](https://www.meijburg.com/about-us/our-people/olaf-leurs) Partner leurs.olaf \[at\] kpmg.com [ Meijburg Breda ](https://www.meijburg.com/keep-me-updated/contact-offices/meijburg-breda) [ ![Cees Nijman](https://www.meijburg.com/sites/default/files/styles/tax_expert_xl/public/2026-10/cees-nijman.jpg) ](https://www.meijburg.com/about-us/our-people/cees-nijman) [ Cees Nijman ](https://www.meijburg.com/about-us/our-people/cees-nijman) PartnerCees began his career at Meijburg in 2011, but his journey as tax advisor started back in 1989, which means he has almost 40 years of tax experience. He specializes in personal income tax, corporate income tax, real estate transfer tax and international tax law. Cees advises family businesses and high-net-worth families in the Netherlands and Belgium and furthermore he gives advice on matters including private equity, management plans, mergers and acquisitions and property. He works with a wide range of clients, from high-net-worth individuals to multinationals.Within Meijburg, Cees is part of the Family & Business market group. KPMG in the Netherlands has achieved the Diamond rating—the highest ranking—as one of the leading advisory firms for family businesses in the Netherlands. This recognition, based on insights from clients and consultants, underscores our strength in service delivery, reputation, track record, and thought leadership in guiding family businesses.Cees is known for his client-oriented approach, the manner in which he deals with matters from a reasoned and practical perspective, and his ability to fathom complex situations. He offers clear, specific advice and workable solutions, always with a business and deal-driven mindset. His motto is: “I’m not only architect but also contractor”, which means that he not only designs the structure, but delivers it turn-key ready, both for legal and tax purposes.In addition to his tax work, Cees is also chair of the KPMG Netherlands-Belgium Desk and a member of KPMG Family Office & Private Clients. nijman.cees \[at\] kpmg.com [ Meijburg Breda ](https://www.meijburg.com/keep-me-updated/contact-offices/meijburg-breda) [ ![Charlotte Gerritsen](https://www.meijburg.com/sites/default/files/styles/tax_expert_xl/public/2026-03/charlotte-gerritsen-profiel.jpg) ](https://www.meijburg.com/about-us/our-people/charlotte-gerritsen) [ Charlotte Gerritsen ](https://www.meijburg.com/about-us/our-people/charlotte-gerritsen) Director gerritsen.charlotte \[at\] kpmg.com [ Meijburg Amstelveen ](https://www.meijburg.com/keep-me-updated/contact-offices/meijburg-amstelveen) [ ![Marc Temme](https://www.meijburg.com/sites/default/files/styles/tax_expert_xl/public/2022-07/Marc%20Temme%20profiel.jpg) ](https://www.meijburg.com/about-us/our-people/marc-temme) [ Marc Temme ](https://www.meijburg.com/about-us/our-people/marc-temme) PartnerMarc specializes in resolving tax disputes about permanent establishments, transfer pricing, supply chain issues, business restructuring (carve-outs and integrations) and financing instruments. He has been in the lead in resolving multiple tax disputes, either by reaching compromises and bringing objections and appeals to successful completion, or by securing APAs and MAPs for clients and by navigating them through the arbitration process.Within Meijburg, Marc is part of the Family & Business market group. KPMG in the Netherlands has achieved the Diamond rating—the highest ranking—as one of the leading advisory firms for family businesses in the Netherlands. This recognition, based on insights from clients and consultants, underscores our strength in service delivery, reputation, track record, and thought leadership in guiding family businesses. temme.marc \[at\] kpmg.com [ Meijburg Amstelveen ](https://www.meijburg.com/keep-me-updated/contact-offices/meijburg-amstelveen) [ ![Annemiek Kok ](https://www.meijburg.com/sites/default/files/styles/tax_expert_xl/public/2022-07/Annemiek%20Kok%20profiel.jpg) ](https://www.meijburg.com/about-us/our-people/annemiek-kok) [ Annemiek Kok ](https://www.meijburg.com/about-us/our-people/annemiek-kok) Senior Manager kok.annemiek \[at\] kpmg.com [ Meijburg Zwolle ](https://www.meijburg.com/keep-me-updated/contact-offices/meijburg-zwolle)