Chambers Review
Linklaters boasts a tax department able to handle cross-border mandates thanks to the firm's impressive international network. The law firm is particularly well known for its tax expertise in M&A and finance transactions, with further strength in corporate reorganisations. Linklaters is a popular choice for private equity as well as corporate clients from the automotive field. The team also represents clients in contentious tax mandates and is gaining recognition for its tax investigations advice.
Work Highlights
- Linklaters advised Volkswagen on the tax aspects of the planned IPO of Porsche.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Linklaters shows excellent technical knowledge and understanding of business and company structures."
"They are very customer-oriented, highly responsive, and keep deadlines."
"Linklaters has a very good understanding of customers' needs."
"They are one of our preferred partners for complex questions."
"They have a good eye for commercial implications of legal and tax questions."
"Linklaters shows excellent technical knowledge and understanding of business and company structures."
"They are very customer-oriented, highly responsive, and keep deadlines."
"Linklaters has a very good understanding of customers' needs."
"They are one of our preferred partners for complex questions."
"They have a good eye for commercial implications of legal and tax questions."
Notable Practitioners
Jens Blumenberg enjoys a strong reputation for corporate tax and compliance mandates. He is particularly noted for his work relating to M&A transactions.
Sebastian Benz is reputed for transactional tax advice, with an impressive track record of advising on large international deals in the automotive sector.
"Sebastian is a strong tax partner with creative solutions."
Oliver Rosenberg is well regarded for providing tax advice on prominent cross-border transactions, restructurings and joint ventures.
Andreas Schaflitzl is known for his activity advising clients on the tax aspects of transactions, including sales and investments.
Rainer Stadler is well known for advising funds on tax structuring issues.