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Markus Ernst

Markus Ernst

Germany 2026

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Hengeler Mueller
 Hengeler Mueller

Ranked in 1 practice area

Tax

Germany

6 years ranked

Contributions and articles

2 Global Practice Guides

About

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Practice Areas

Markus Ernst advises on all tax aspects in connection with mergers and acquisitions, reorganisations, financing transactions, tax audits and contentious proceedings. In addition, he also focuses on assisting financial institutions in tax-driven internal investigations. His clients include German and foreign companies, financial institutions and private equity firms.

Career

Markus joined Hengeler Mueller in 2017 as a counsel and has been partner since 2020.

Professional Memberships

International Fiscal Association; German Tax Law Association (Deutsche Steuerjuristische Gesellschaft); Fachinstitut für Steuerberater und Forum Transaktionen im Steuerrecht

Publications

Markus is the author of more than thirty articles in professional journals and has contributed as an author or written various books on corporate and international tax matters. He regularly speaks at conferences and seminars.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Germany

Tax - Germany

Band 5
Individual Editorial

Markus Ernst acts across a broad range of tax issues including M&A transactions, corporate reorganisations, internal investigations and proceedings before the tax courts.

Indviduelles Editorial
Markus Ernst berät in einem breiten Spektrum steuerlicher Angelegenheiten, darunter M&A-Transaktionen, Unternehmensumstrukturierungen, interne Untersuchungen und Verfahren vor den Finanzgerichten.
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Strengths

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  • Markus Ernst is an excellent tax lawyer.

    TaxChambers Germany

  • He can communicate in a way that makes the matters easy to understand, even for non-tax people. He's pragmatic and thinks ahead.

    TaxChambers Germany

  • Markus Ernst knows the market and is easy to communicate and work with.

    TaxChambers Germany

  • Markus Ernst ist ein exzellenter Steueranwalt.

    TaxChambers Germany

  • Markus Ernst kennt den Markt und leistet unkomplizierte Kommunikation und Zusammenarbeit.

    TaxChambers Germany

  • Er kann Sachverhalte so vermitteln, dass sie auch für Fachfremde leicht verständlich sind. Er ist pragmatisch und denkt vorausschauend.

    TaxChambers Germany

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