Esche Schümann Commichau

With around 100 experts in the fields of law, tax and auditing, as well as a further 140 specialist staff, Esche is one of the leading consulting firms in Hamburg and one of the large multidisciplinary law firms in Germany.

• Managing Partner: Dr. Andreas von Criegern / Dr. Philipp Engelhoven
• Number of partners: 36 incl. Senior Associate: 22
• Associated partner: 12
• Associates: 48
• Of counsel: 2

Esche advises companies, merchant families, internationally operating medium-sized enterprises and multi-national corporations as well as private clients primarily on tax matters, asset succession and estate planning.

Lawyers, tax advisors and auditors work in interdisciplinary teams with the aim to deliver a comprehensive advice from one source with customized solutions. These lean structures offer short lines of communication and cost-efficient services. As a member of international networks, Esche also supports cross-border projects. All partners are personally committed to the mandate and focus on the economic success of all, not the economic success of the individual.

Legal Services

The company advises businesses, their shareholders or partners as well as private persons in all fields of business law and private law. Esche represents clients before courts, arbitration tribunals and authorities.

The extensive range of services includes the following key practice areas: employment, corporate/M&A, intellectual property, commercial and banking, real estate, construction and procurement, insolvency, capital markets and public commercial law.

Tax

The given tax advice is based on a proven combination of tax and legal expertise backed by commercial experience. Esche devises solutions for complex tax matters in a national and international context.

Esche has a lot of expertise in the field of providing tax advice and assistance in corporate restructurings and transactions, business succession issues and cross-border investments. The company also works for large family offices, offers estate and succession planning services and advises on the set up of family companies and foundations. Esche assists in the preparation of annual financial statements and tax returns and offers support in tax audits, appeals and fiscal court proceedings.

Auditing Services

Esche provides profound experience in the field of auditing. Audits of stand-alone as well as consolidated financial statements under national and international accounting standards as well as special audits are part of the daily business. Further areas of focus are corporate structuring and transactions, financing and business succession issues as well as general business advice. In addition, Esche deals with the valuation of businesses and equity interests. Frequently Esche lawyers stand as experts in court proceedings.

Legal Services

Advertising & unfair competition law, Antitrust law Banking, stock exchange and capital market law, Commercial and sales law, Corporate law, M&A Data privacy & IT, Environmental and energy law, Foundation law, Inheritance & family law, asset structuring, Insolvency law and restructurings, Intellectual property rights, Labour and employment law, Litigation and arbitration, Manager liability, D&O insurance, Patent law, Pharma & life sciences, Plant construction, Press and publishing law, Public procurement law, Public commercial law, Real estate and construction law, Trademark law & design protection

Tax Consultancy

Company reorganization, Corporate transactions, Cross-border investments, External tax audits, Foundation law, International tax law, Legal remedies and tax court proceedings, Property tax law, Subsequent tax declarations to avoid penalties, Structuring of family assets, Taxation of capital investments, Value added tax (VAT)

Auditing Services

Annual audit and audit of consolidated financial statements, Audit-related services, Business valuation, Mass Data Analysis, National and international accounting, Restructuring services, Strategy & organization, Transaction service

Esche advises foreign investors in Germany and supports domestic clients in cross-border activities. The memberships in Lawyers Associated Worldwide (LAW), an association of around 100 independent law firms in more than 50 countries worldwide, and in DFK International, an organization of independent auditing and tax consultancy firms at around 410 locations in more than 90 countries, provides effective and competent support worldwide

ESCHE SCHÜMANN COMMICHAU Rechtsanwälte Wirtschaftsprüfer Steuerberater Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB Am Sandtorkai 44 | 20457 Hamburg Tel +49 (0)40 36805-0 Fax +49 (0)40 36805-333 [email protected] | www.esche.de