Title research: The effect of directives in the area of direct taxation on the interpretation and application of tax treaties concluded by the EU Member states.

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Employment

Mees Vergouwen is employed by Leiden University as an assistant professor for one day a week (o,2 fte) as of 1 July 2025. In addition, he works at KPMG Meijburg & Co for four days a week (0,8 fte). Prior to 1 July 2025, Mees Vergouwen worked at De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek as a tax advisor besides his activities at Leiden University as an assistant professor and PhD-fellow.

Education

International Business Administration (B), Vrije Universiteit (2011-2016)
Law (B), Vrije Universiteit (2011-2016)
Tax Law (B), Leiden University (2014-2016)
Diploma in Legal Studies (exchange), Oxford University (2015-2016)
Tax Law (M), Vrije Universiteit (2016-2017)
PhD, Leiden University (2017-2023)

PhD research

On 6 April 2023, Mees obtained his PhD for his thesis 'The effect of directives in the area of direct taxation on the interpretation and application of tax treaties'.

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