Tax law

Taxes and duties are significant influencing factors in all private and corporate decisions. The increasing number of regulations and the international linkage of tax law lead to a high complexity.

You are looking for an international law firm which is able to provide comprehensive advice on all questions regarding tax law? You value practicable and sustainable solutions?

We take the time to optimally understand your requests and needs. Therefore, we can individually plan, design and structure your projects taking into consideration all benefits and risks for a successful economic future. With our sector expertise and practical experience gained from our close work with businesses, we consider a solution to be optimal with regard to taxes when it is as simple, cost-efficient, practically feasible and resilient as possible with regard to potential legal changes or audits. We support you in company audits, out-of-court and court disputes with the tax authority and, if required, also with respect to tax-related administrative offences and criminal proceedings.

Your Team for Tax Law

One of our strengths is that we bundle our know-how due to a close cooperation with our specialised colleagues from other expert areas and locations for your benefit and that we are capable of converting the results of our tax advice quickly and efficiently into contracts and other legal documents

With a team consisting of more than 150 tax experts in more than 20 countries, we offer national and international assistance both on a project-related and ongoing basis.

Our Services

• Tax-related structuring and restructuring
• M&A transactions and reorganisations
• Company and group tax law
• Investment funds and fund/asset management
• International employee secondments and employee participation schemes

We also provide advice on other tax-related matters, such as private equity and private equity funds, advice to wealthy private individuals, tax-exempt/non-profit organisations, tax planning and advice on succession as well as tax proceedings and tax criminal law or selected ongoing tax declarations.

Awards

Dr. Stefan Diemer recommended for tax law and Martina Sradj for real estate law.

Handelsblatt/Best Lawyers® 2020