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Prof. Wouter Burgerhart holds the Chair of Notarial Tax Law at the Faculty of Law, University of Groningen. He is also a practicing estate planner and partner at ScholsBurgerhartSchols and BurgerhartVosmanshuys BV. His roles include Deputy-Judge at The Hague Court of Appeal, Chief Lecturer at the Foundation for Professional Training of Notaries (Corporate Law section), and Chairman of the Foundation for the Advancement of Notarial Studies. He serves as Chief Editor of Estate Tip Review and Of Counsel at BakerTilly.
His expertise focuses on notarial tax law, estate planning, and corporate law. Key research themes include inheritance taxation, marital property regimes, legal structures for businesses (e.g., Flex-BV and BV entities), and tax compliance in corporate governance. He frequently advises on fiscal implications of business formations and estate transfers.
His publications (136+ outputs) demonstrate a strong focus on Dutch civil law, tax jurisprudence, and notarial practices. Recent works explore modernized corporate partnerships, transfer tax exemptions, and legal definitions of business leadership roles. Media engagements address public policy debates on wealth taxation and property valuation in inheritance cases.
Professional activities include organizing academic conferences (e.g., Leon Verstappen's 25th anniversary event) and editorial leadership at legal publishers like Wolters Kluwer. His work bridges academic research with practical applications in notarial offices and corporate legal frameworks.
