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Overall, the tax team continues to focus on the core areas of corporate tax planning, international tax planning, transfer pricing and economic analysis, cross-border M&A transactions and restructurings, tax disputes and VAT.


The following strengths and areas should be emphasized


Team News:

- Successes in lateral hiring over the last 12 to 24 months have led to a further substantial strengthening of the German tax group in the areas of transaction tax, VAT and and transfer pricing advice, particularly at the Frankfurt and Munich offices.

- Strengthening in the area of VAT law: Philipp Klinker joined our team in Frankfurt in October 2022. He advises on all aspects of German and European VAT law. His focus is on advising companies in the financial services and real estate sectors. His work includes the preparation of expert opinions, applications for binding information, support in tax audits, conducting appeal proceedings and providing VAT advice in M&A transactions and intra-group restructurings.

- Continuous expansion in the area of transfer pricing: Baker McKenzie's German transfer pricing practice has grown significantly over the last three years, both in terms of the number of new tax advisors, lawyers and economists added and in terms of the breadth of expertise.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Tax - Germany

4
Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Baker McKenzie has a multifaceted tax practice with notable strength in the fields of corporate tax planning, VAT and transfer pricing. The law firm regularly provides tax support to both domestic and multinational corporations involved in M&A and corporate structuring projects. It is also able to handle cross-border mandates thanks to the firm's strong international network. Baker McKenzie additionally assists with compliance and audits, and regularly represents clients in tax disputes.

Notable practitioners

Thomas Schänzle and Christoph Becker are key contacts for the practice.

Wofür das Team bekannt ist

Baker McKenzie verfügt über eine facettenreiche Steuerpraxis mit bemerkenswerten Stärken in den Bereichen Unternehmenssteuerplanung, Mehrwertsteuer und Verrechnungspreise. Die Kanzlei unterstützt regelmäßig sowohl inländische als auch multinationale Unternehmen, die an M&A- und Unternehmensstrukturierungsprojekten beteiligt sind, steuerlich. Dank des starken internationalen Netzwerks der Kanzlei ist sie auch in der Lage, grenzüberschreitende Mandate zu bearbeiten. Darüber hinaus unterstützt Baker McKenzie bei Compliance und Audits und vertritt regelmäßig Mandanten in Steuerstreitigkeiten.

Bemerkenswerte Praktiker

Thomas Schänzle und Christoph Becker sind wichtige Ansprechpartner für die Praxis.

Work Highlights

Provided by Baker McKenzie

  • Baker McKenzie advised various real estate funds managed by M&G Real Estate on tax-related issues for German investors and carried out structural analyses.

  • Baker McKenzie hat verschiedene von M&G Real Estate verwaltete Immobilienfonds zu steuerlichen Fragestellungen für deutsche Investoren beraten und Strukturanalysen durchgeführt.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Our lawyers at Baker McKenzie are always very focused and do high-quality work for us. They stay on top of things until the very end.

Tax respondent
Germany

The team at Baker McKenzie are very flexible and always operate in their clients' interests.

Tax respondent
Germany

The team at Baker McKenzie are responsive and accessible, and they always give me detailed, theoretical breakdowns and practical advice.

Tax respondent
Germany

Das Team von Baker McKenzie ist sehr flexibel und arbeitet immer im Sinne seiner Kunden.

Tax respondent
Germany

Unsere Anwälte und Anwältinnen bei Baker McKenzie sind immer sehr fokussiert und leisten qualitativ hochwertige Arbeit für uns. Sie behalten bis zum Schluss den Überblick.

Tax respondent
Germany

Das Team von Baker McKenzie ist reaktionsschnell und zugänglich, und sie geben mir immer detaillierte, theoretische Aufschlüsselungen und praktische Ratschläge.

Tax respondent
Germany