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Schoenherr

Tax

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  • Tax impacts most transactions and structures. Tax advice is therefore crucial. In a constantly changing business environment, clients face complex tax rules. Schoenherr’s tax team supports its clients not only in detecting tax risks but in providing them with simple, clear and practical tax solutions. We join forces with other Schoenherr practice groups in major transactions, and thereby focus on what we are really good in: tax structuring, transactional tax advice, international tax law advice, tax litigation & criminal tax law and general tax expertise. We serve businesses, investors as well as private clients.

our services

  • tax structuring
  • transactional tax advice
  • international tax law advice
  • tax litigation & criminal tax law
  • general tax expertise

Industries (12)

  • Banks
  • Insurance
  • Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences
  • Real Estate
  • Business and Professional Services
  • Education
  • Family Offices and High Net Worth
  • Financial Services
  • Government and Public Sector
  • Technology, Media and Telecoms
  • Energy and Utilities
  • Defence and Space

Chambers Review

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Tax - Austria

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Schoenherr boasts expertise advising on the tax aspects of corporate and transactional mandates. The team is particularly active assisting with the tax structuring of financing and M&A deals. Lawyers at the law firm show further prowess in tax disputes, frequently representing clients in front of the Austrian authorities in tax proceedings and audits.

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Strengths

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  • The Schoenherr team always reacts quickly, pragmatically and with a focus on solutions, demonstrating a high degree of reliability.

    Tax respondentEurope

  • Even in multi-jurisdictional or time-critical situations, Schoenherr's advice remains clear, practical and easy to implement.

    Tax respondentEurope

Notable Practitioners

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  • Marco Thorbauer
    Marco Thorbauer

    Marco Thorbauer

    Marco Thorbauer regularly advises on tax planning and structuring matters, acting as a first port of call for national and foreign companies. He boasts further expertise in criminal tax law mandates and tax proceedings.

    • He stands out due to his proactive approach and his profound understanding of our business model and industry-specific requirements.

      Tax respondentEurope

    • Marco Thorbauer is willing to think outside the box and always goes the extra mile for his clients.

      Tax respondentEurope
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Austria

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