Tax
Europe Guide 2024 : Germany
Band 4
About
Provided by Noerr
Our tax team consists of more than 60 professionals throughout Europe, 40 of whom are based in Germany. We advise you on the full range of national and international tax law topics, considering all tax, legal and accounting aspects equally.
Our main practice areas include private equity/venture capital, M&A and real estate transactions, fund structuring and fund investments, capital markets and financing transactions, corporate tax law and restructuring as well as family-owned businesses and high-net-worth individuals. We assist you during tax audits and to manage your proceedings in front of the finance courts.
Our Services
- Transaction tax
- Investments, capital markets & financing
- Company taxation and reorganisations
- Transfer pricing
- Tax proceedings & disputes
- Succession, wealth management & foundations
Our clients are leaders in their fields. With our multidisciplinary team, our close cooperation with other practice groups, our ambition to provide excellent advice and our partnership-based approach, we devise practically feasible individual solutions for complex tax, commercial and regulatory challenges. You are welcome to contact us if you would like us to present some of our relevant reference projects. We would be delighted to hear from you.
Chambers Review
Noerr handles a wide range of tax matters, particularly advising corporates, real estate companies and private equity houses on the tax side of M&A and real estate transactions. The firm also advises on fund structuring and group reorganisations, and provides further assistance to clients on tax audits, compliance and litigation matters.
Work Highlights
- Noerr advised Omnicom Group on tax aspects of the sale of its businesses in Russia.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team has a deep knowledge in the various tax fields across the various levels in the team. They are diligent in their analysis and articulate in their advice."
"They have incredibly fast response times and otherwise you also notice that the lawyers/tax advisers take time for the clients."
"The team has a deep knowledge in the various tax fields across the various levels in the team. They are diligent in their analysis and articulate in their advice."
"They have incredibly fast response times and otherwise you also notice that the lawyers/tax advisers take time for the clients."
Notable Practitioners
Carsten Heinz is a well-regarded figure in the market, noted for his work in providing tax advice to clients in relation to M&A transactions and restructurings.
"He combines great analytical skills and the ability to communicate with clients in a way that enables them to digest and take decisions."
Georg Edelmann co-heads the firm's tax practice. He handles tax advice for corporate restructurings and cross-border financings as well as tax audits and contentious procedures.
"He is brilliant on the merits of law. He has huge and rich experience, and knows about court decisions and how to interpret them."
"He is excellent, I love working with him. He is very well attuned to what the client needs."