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POELLATH

Private Wealth Law

High Net Worth Guide 2025 : Germany

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POELLATH

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About

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POELLATH is one of Germany’s leading advisors to entrepreneurial families, (U)HNWIs, family offices and foundations. Our fully integrated team of more than 30 private client, corporate and tax specialists works seamlessly across Munich, Berlin and Frankfurt. We combine legal precision, tax excellence and discreet advice – translating complex issues of succession, international structuring and philanthropy into robust, generation-proof solutions.

Structures that endure:

• 360° advice from a single source: succession, asset structuring, governance, philanthropy and compliance

• Integrated legal and tax expertise across inheritance, corporate and tax law

• International reach through our best-friends network for cross-border residence, trust and foundation matters

• Strong private and philanthropic capital expertise: tax-efficient foundation, trust/fiduciary and impact structures

• Solutions aligned with entrepreneurial practice: governance, pool/holding structures, advisory boards, family office setups

• Close collaboration with POELLATH’s corporate, private equity, funds and real estate teams for holistic investment and asset structures

The range of services covers the following areas:

  • Family-owned Companies
  • High-Net-Worth Individuals
  • Asset Management
  • Family Office Structuring
  • Foundations and Trusts
  • Succession
  • Tax Planning / Structuring
  • Marriage and Divorce
  • Inheritance Tax Law
  • Dispute Resolution
  • Art Law
  • Family Governance
  • Departure and Residency Taxation

Chambers Review

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Private Wealth Law - Germany

Band 1

What the Team is Known For
POELLATH is a well-regarded team of private client experts. The team has a wide range of expertise which includes succession planning, tax planning and foundations.
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Strengths

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  • POELLATH have a deep client understanding and are always on top of legal and tax developments. They are well connected, have outstanding knowledge and are extremely quick to respond.

    Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

  • POELLATH combine technical mastery of the German tax and succession regime with a user-friendly touch. They take time to understand the practical and foreign legal issues involved.

    Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

  • POELLATH has a very experienced team to assist in complex cross-border matters and complex inheritance tax aspects. They are a true pleasure to work with.

    Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

Notable Practitioners

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  • Andreas Richter
    Andreas Richter

    Andreas Richter

    Andreas Richter is highly regarded by market commentators in the German private wealth industry. He is vastly experienced in the area and advises on tax matters as well as foundations.

    • Andreas I really like. He is really impressive.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Andreas Richter is a great private client lawyer.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Andreas is the pre-eminent German adviser on international private client matters. He has the ability to express complex tax issues in a comprehensible way.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth
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  • Stephan Viskorf
    Stephan Viskorf

    Stephan Viskorf

    Stephan Viskorf is a well-known private client lawyer among market commentators. He advises family businesses on succession planning, foundations and tax issues.

    • Stephan provides outstanding support.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Stephan Viskorf is a very good lawyer.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth
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  • Maximilian Haag
    Maximilian Haag

    Maximilian Haag

    Maximilian Haag advises clients on inheritance tax issues and gift tax structures. He is praised by sources for the depth of his knowledge on domestic and cross-border private client issues.

    • Maximilian is very good - switched-on, user-friendly, bright and responsive.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth
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