What clients and publications say about our work.
“Rinze – Thank you for showing me that it is possible to find someone who will help you when you have no other recourse, who will not give up, in a world where I find only people who let the buck stop somewhere else, and where I too have become jaded. It is still early days, but I think one day I will look back at this and find that you have had a major impact in how my life turned out.”
Thank you letter January 2022 after winning a court case
“Ineke Koele helped us with our appeal proceedings in a tax case that we expected to lose based on its technical merits. But by giving the case a wider perspective, Ineke was able to turn things around and win. Without losing sight of the context, she zoomed out of the technical aspects and was able to present the bigger picture to the assessing court.”
Client lost the case before the Court and asked Ineke to manage the appeal in a more creative setting
“Even though I know the chances of us winning are slim, I personally look back on that court session with satisfaction. We made every effort to make our point; I think we succeeded well.” And finally:
February 2024, On a case where litigation helped force a settlement, against the odds.
“I am very pleased with the way it now works out, the authorities opened up for negotiation and I am glad to accept this settlement.”
“Ineke Koele’s professional and planned approach ensured that the complex, international case she handled for me could be dealt with succcesfully. She did have to go to our Supreme Court to litigate on this matter. Ineke Koele is bold and persistent. The communication and reporting to me was pleasant, involved and adequate.”
Citywealth Private Client Review 2019 on a Supreme Court case on tax qualification of a foreign trust
“This outcome, given the unfavorable expectations, is still a very nice result, Rinze. Thanks in part to you and Ineke’s efforts, we managed to limit the damage.”
– Negotiation after a decline of important tax status by tax authorities in complex situation, 2023
“In our case, a dispute with the tax authorities reached a dead end. But with Ms. Koele’s resourceful and unconventional approach, we were able to reach an agreement. She’s also very nice to work with – she’s a very clear communicator.”
– When advisors did not manage to resolve an international trust case, we took this on and settled the case amicably.
In a very complicated case, Ineke proved to possess a finely tuned blend of professional knowledge and empathy in order to reach the desired goals. Apart from her extensive expertise in the tax and legal issues, she knows how to slow down or accelerate in a professional process. As our case asked for highly delicate interaction with institutional and government agencies she showed she knows exactly how to play the game. An ‘out of the box’ approach combined with a thorough knowledge of the relevant tax aspects makes her an excellent professional in her field.
– In a highly complex negotiation with delicate private client interests, by a professional trustee, 2022