
Gerald Schachner
About
Provided by Gerald Schachner
Practice Areas
Tax Audit; Tax Litigation; Corporate Tax; International Tax Planning; Corporate Reorganisations; Private Clients; Corporate/M&A.
Career
Gerald is partner of bpv Huegel and head of the firm’s tax practice group; admitted as Attorney in Austria since 2007; admitted as Certified Public Tax Advisor in Austria since 2004; prior Arthur Andersen; Deloitte & Touche; Herbst Vavrovsky Kinsky; Norton Rose LLP, London.
Professional Memberships
Tax & Legal Excellence – Head of Lounge Vienna; IFA; IBA; Vienna Bar Association; Austrian Chamber of Certified Public Accountants.
Publications
Gerald is author of publications on tax law and works e.g. on the Austrian M&A chapter of the International Bureau of Fiscal Documentation (IBFD), one of the leading platforms for cross-border tax law, the Austrian chapters of “Tax Controversy” (GTDT), “Tax” in the Global Tax Guide of The In-House Lawyer, “Corporate Tax” in the Chambers Global Practice Guide 2019 as well as on the chapters “Tax Disputes and Litigation Review” and “The Transfer Pricing Law Review” of The Law Reviews.
Personal
Gerald is recognised for his work in tax law in furhter law directories such as Legal 500, International Tax Review and World Tax.
Chambers Review
Europe
Gerald Schachner has significant experience in M&A transactions and tax reorganisations. He is also involved in tax litigation with a focus on criminal proceedings.
Contributions
2 Contributions provided by bpv Huegel
The general counsel's comprehensive guide | Austria
The general counsel's comprehensive guide | Austria
The general counsel's comprehensive guide | Austria
The general counsel's comprehensive guide | Austria
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Gerald's particular strength is in providing all-round advice on complex reogranisations, both in terms of corporate law and tax law."
"His expertise and knowledge are excellent and he takes care of the client very well in all matters."
"Besides his extensive and deep knowledge, Gerald is extremely skilled at giving strategic advice, for example how to deal with authorities during tax audits or in case of tax litigation."
"Gerald combines deep technical knowledge with practical advice. He is a great tax lawyer."
"Gerald's particular strength is in providing all-round advice on complex reogranisations, both in terms of corporate law and tax law."
"His expertise and knowledge are excellent and he takes care of the client very well in all matters."
"Besides his extensive and deep knowledge, Gerald is extremely skilled at giving strategic advice, for example how to deal with authorities during tax audits or in case of tax litigation."
"Gerald combines deep technical knowledge with practical advice. He is a great tax lawyer."
Articles, highlights and press releases
4 items provided by bpv Huegel
bpv Huegel advised on the sale of a majority stake in traditional Viennese company WOJNAR to VIVATIS
VIVATIS acquires a 74 percent majority stake in WOJNAR and becomes a strategic partner. 11 June 2021. A bpv Huegel team led by Thomas Lettau advised the family-owned holding company on the sale of its majority stake in the WOJNAR Group and on entering into a strategic partnership with VIVATIS. T
bpv Huegel advised dogado on the merger with easyname, Austria's second largest hosting provider
dogado GmbH, a subsidiary of European Directories, a portfolio company of Triton, has acquired easyname GmbH.
bpv Huegel advised Raiffeisen Informatik on the IPO of SoftwareONE with listing on SIX
22 November 2019. bpv Huegel advised Raiffeisen Informatik as shareholder in connection with the initial public offering of SoftwareONE Holding AG and listing on the SIX Swiss Exchange.
bpv Huegel further strengthens its tax practice with Nicolas Wolski
The experienced attorney-at-law and tax advisor Nicolas Wolski (36) joins the tax team of bpv Huegel. He previously worked as European Counsel in the Frankfurt office of the renowned US-law firm Willkie Farr & Gallagher.
bpv Huegel advised on the sale of a majority stake in traditional Viennese company WOJNAR to VIVATIS
VIVATIS acquires a 74 percent majority stake in WOJNAR and becomes a strategic partner. 11 June 2021. A bpv Huegel team led by Thomas Lettau advised the family-owned holding company on the sale of its majority stake in the WOJNAR Group and on entering into a strategic partnership with VIVATIS. T
bpv Huegel advised dogado on the merger with easyname, Austria's second largest hosting provider
dogado GmbH, a subsidiary of European Directories, a portfolio company of Triton, has acquired easyname GmbH.
bpv Huegel advised Raiffeisen Informatik on the IPO of SoftwareONE with listing on SIX
22 November 2019. bpv Huegel advised Raiffeisen Informatik as shareholder in connection with the initial public offering of SoftwareONE Holding AG and listing on the SIX Swiss Exchange.
bpv Huegel further strengthens its tax practice with Nicolas Wolski
The experienced attorney-at-law and tax advisor Nicolas Wolski (36) joins the tax team of bpv Huegel. He previously worked as European Counsel in the Frankfurt office of the renowned US-law firm Willkie Farr & Gallagher.
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