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Bödecker Ernst & Partner

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Bödecker Ernst & Partner

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We focus on providing services in relation to the structuring, establishment, marketing, and operation of investment funds and investment products.

The teams’s expertise lies in the areas of fund structuring, international tax, real estate and capital investment products, insurance and investment fund regulatory issues as well. 

The firm has built a strong international tax network based on both business and personal contacts worldwide. As a result, it is able to offer high quality, seamless and tailored advice to the clients in a national and international setting.

Bödecker Ernst & Partner structures funds both onshore and offshore for German Institutional Investors. It implements fund structures and provide both legal and tax support. It has decades of experience in advising regulated investors on their specific regulatory requirements.

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  • Asset Management

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Investment Funds - Germany

Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Bödecker Ernst & Partner is a boutique firm focused on investment funds and products, and is highly experienced in legal, regulatory and tax due diligence, often advising occupational pension schemes. The practice regularly assists with real estate investments, portfolio transfers and the setting-up of funds and pooling vehicles, while leading tax due diligence on AIFs with a green energy asset focus. The team also has experience in cross-border investments in and acquisition of funds, particularly in regards to Luxembourg.

Wofür das Team bekannt ist

Bödecker Ernst & Partner ist eine Boutique-Kanzlei mit Fokus auf Investmentfonds und -produkte und verfügt über umfangreiche Erfahrung in rechtlicher, regulatorischer und steuerlicher Due Diligence, wobei sie häufig betriebliche Altersversorgungseinrichtungen berät. Die Praxis begleitet regelmäßig Immobilieninvestitionen, Portfolioübertragungen und die Einrichtung von Fonds und Poolvehikeln und leitet die steuerliche Due Diligence von AIF mit Fokus auf grüne Energieanlagen. Das Team verfügt auch über Erfahrung in der grenzüberschreitenden Akquisition von Fonds, insbesondere mit Bezug zu Luxemburg.

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Strengths

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  • Bödecker Ernst & Partner always understand our needs and are able to offer the best solution for us.

    Investment Funds respondentGermany

  • The law firm is proactive and does things the best way.

    Investment Funds respondentGermany

  • The team dissect questions in detail and have specialist knowledge.

    Investment Funds respondentGermany

  • Conversations with Bödecker Ernst & Partner always give the impression that they are eye to eye with the client, while still being highly competent.

    Investment Funds respondentGermany

  • I know that with Bödecker Ernst & Partner we will always reach someone very quickly and get feedback in time.

    Investment Funds respondentGermany

  • Die Kanzlei agiert proaktiv und geht die Dinge bestmöglich an.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Carsten Bödecker
    Carsten Bödecker

    Carsten Bödecker

    Carsten Bödecker specialises in fund structuring, pension scheme investments and asset acquisitions, with particular strength in regulatory and tax issues. He often acts for national and international investment funds as well as real estate clients. Carsten Bödecker has a good knowledge of Luxembourg funds.

    Carsten Bödecker ist spezialisiert auf die Strukturierung von Fonds, Investments in Pensionskassen und Asset Acquisitions, mit besonderem Schwerpunkt in regulatorischen und steuerlichen Fragestellungen. Er ist häufig für nationale und internationale Investmentfonds sowie Immobilienkunden tätig. Carsten Bödecker verfügt über gute Kenntnisse in luxemburgischen Fonds.

    • Carsten Bödecker is an absolute expert in the investment funds industry.

      Investment Funds respondentGermany
    • Carsten Bödecker ist ein absoluter Experte in der Investmentfondsbranche.
      Investment Funds respondentGermany
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Ranked Individuals at Bödecker Ernst & Partner (1)

Germany

Members

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  • Carsten Bödecker

    Head of Department

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  • Carsten Ernst

    Head of Department

  • Alexander Skowronek

  • Harald Kuhn

  • Friederike Schmidt

  • Nathalie Grenewitz

  • Holger Hartmann

  • Daniel Schwarz

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