Real Estate

  • Real estate transactions
  • Real estate financing
  • Structuring of real estate funds
  • Restructuring
  • Special properties (hotels, shopping and logistics centres, nursing homes)
  • Non-Performing Loan (NPL) portfolio transactions
  • Tax structuring

M&A and Private Equity

  • Tax advice on domestic and foreign M&A- and Private Equity-Transactions
  • Fund structuring
  • Restructuring
  • Joint Ventures
  • Venture Capital
  • Insurances
  • Asset Management

Private Clients

  • Ongoing tax and legal advice
  • Acquisition and sale of companies
  • Testate and legal succession
  • Emergency document case for entrepreneurs
  • (Charitable) foundations and trusts
  • Tax advice on taking up or abandoning residency in Germany
  • Comprehensive advice for family offices

Litigation & Arbitration

  • Accompanying external tax audits
  • Representation in proceedings for interim legal protection
  • Representation before German tax courts
  • Representation in German and international arbitration proceedings
  • Advice on and representation in cross-border disputes

Tax planning and structuring

  • Restructuring of companies
  • Tax advice on asset financing
  • International tax law
  • Structuring of investment, real estate, aviation and shipping funds
  • Tax advice on PPP projects

(Charitable) Foundations and Trusts

  • Preserving the business by way of transfer to a foundation
  • Family funding
  • Asset Protection – Avoid creditor access
  • Income tax consequences
  • Inheritance tax consequences
  • Domestic versus foreign foundation

Company succession

  • Who can become successors according to the articles of association?
  • Bequeath or sell?
  • Who should inherit, or who should not?
  • Compulsory portion rights and waiver of such rights
  • Wills and their execution
  • Prenuptial agreements
  • Coordination with articles of association
  • Inclusion of matrimonial property law
  • Tax optimization