Emma specializes in (European) excise and customs law. Her practice comprises of advising a wide variety of (inter)national clients on complex customs and excise related matters. She assists clients in restructuring and optimizing their supply chains, including applying for authorizations and setting up (customs) control frameworks. She is specialized in litigation with Dutch and EU courts and regularly assists clients with customs audits and appeal procedures. Next to this, Emma is working as an Assistant Professor in customs law at the Maastricht University where she is also obtained her PhD in customs law with her thesis titled 'Are uniformity and legal certainty in EU tariff classification really two sides of the same coin?'. Emma often acts as speaker at conferences.

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Memberships

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Dutch Association of Tax advisors, 2013
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Board of specialists section Customs of the Dutch Association of Tax advisors, 2019
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Global Legal Customs Association
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Qualifications

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PhD, University of Maastricht, 2024.
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Post Master Customs Law, Erasmus University, 2012
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Executive Master European Union Studies, University of Brussels (ULB), 2010 (with honour)
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Master International Trade and Investment Law, University of Amsterdam, 2008
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Master Tax Law, University of Amsterdam, 2003
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Publications

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EU Customs Data Hub: Data-Driven Approach to Customs in an ever-Growing Digitalised Custom Landscape, Global Trade and Customs Journal, Volume 19, Issue 6, 2024
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Is the EU Proposal for a Bucketing System; A Simplification or a Band-aid Solution?, Global Trade and Customs Journal, Volume 18, Issue 11&12, 2023
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Rechtsbescherming in een wereld vol handelspolitiek, TFO 2022/178.2
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Wel of geen rentevergoeding, dat is de vraag van vandaag!, WFR (2019)157

Emma van Doornik

Senior Associate - Tax Adviser

emma.van.doornik@loyensloeff.com

Amsterdam

Dutch, English

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<p>Emma van Doornik, tax advisor, is a member of the Indirect Tax practice group in Amsterdam. She focuses on advising and litigation in the area of customs, excises and international trade.</p>

Emma specializes in (European) excise and customs law. Her practice comprises of advising a wide variety of (inter)national clients on complex customs and excise related matters. She assists clients in restructuring and optimizing their supply chains, including applying for authorizations and setting up (customs) control frameworks. She is specialized in litigation with Dutch and EU courts and regularly assists clients with customs audits and appeal procedures. Next to this, Emma is working as an Assistant Professor in customs law at the Maastricht University where she is also obtained her PhD in customs law with her thesis titled 'Are uniformity and legal certainty in EU tariff classification really two sides of the same coin?'. Emma often acts as speaker at conferences.