Private Wealth Law
High Net Worth Guide 2024 : Germany
Band 1
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Provided by Flick Gocke Schaumburg
High-net-worth individuals and family businesses have placed their trust in Flick Gocke Schaumburg’s private wealth and succession practice for many decades. The firm advises private clients as well as large family estates on all aspects of income tax and international tax, on the disposition of assets and succession planning.
The services of Flick Gocke Schaumburg’s HNW practice include:
■ Legal and tax wealth planning
■ Asset-protection planning
■ Domestic and cross-border succession planning
■ Wills and contracts of inheritance
■ Ongoing advice on income tax, including cross-border tax planning
■ Advice on inheritance tax planning
■ Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, divorce agreements and cohabitation agreements
■ Settlement of inheritance disputes, estate administration, probate proceedings, inheritance litigation and divorce litigation
■ International succession planning
■ Expatriation and immigration planning
■ Assistance with tax audits
Chambers Review
Flick Gocke Schaumburg has a strong reputation in the German private client market. The firm's lawyers advise ultra high net worth individuals, family offices and family-held businesses on significant domestic and international matters.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Flick Gocke Schaumburg have a very good understanding of German estate planning."
"Flick Gocke Schaumburg have a very good understanding of German estate planning."
Notable Practitioners
Christian von Oertzen is extremely well regarded for his expertise in tax law. He advises wealthy clients on multi-jurisdictional succession planning and wealth restructuring matters.
"Christian's knowledge in these matters is very deep."
"Christian von Oertzen does international tax planning and is very well regarded."
Andreas Söffing is well known for his excellence in tax matters. He advises affluent clients on tax law, succession planning and restructuring family businesses.
"Andreas Söffing is one of the best tax lawyers - he is able to explain complex things in a normal way."
Stephan Schauhoff is an expert in tax law and advises non-profit organisations. He is known for his depth of knowledge by market commentators. He is also revered for his work in establishing private foundations.
"Stephan is excellent on charitable foundations."
Ranked Individuals at
Flick Gocke Schaumburg
Germany
Members
Provided by Flick Gocke Schaumburg
Andreas Erdbrügger
Bastian Biermann
Bernd Noll
Christian Bochmann
Christian Kahlenberg
Christian Kirchhain
Head of Department
Christoph Oenings
Eva-Maria Kraus
Frank Hannes
Jan Bron
Jens Schönfeld
Jochen Kotzenberg
Johannes Baßler
Judith Mehren
Jörg Stalleiken
Jörg W. Lüttge
Karsten Lorenz
Leonid Korezkij
Manfred Reich
Marc Jülicher
Michael Holtz
Michal Fabian Kühn
Nils Häck
Philipp Claussen
Philipp Diffring
Philipp Windeknecht
Tanja Schienke-Ohletz
Wolf Wassermeyer
Yorck Frese