Europe
Practice Areas
Nicolas specialises in tax law. His focus is tax advice in connection with M&A transactions, cross-border structuring and financings. He also advises on tax controversies and tax-driven internal investigations (and how to deal with the findings).
Career
Before joining bpv Huegel in 2018 Nicolas has worked for several years with major international law firms such as magic circle law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP and US law firm Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP (recently as Special European Counsel).
Nicolas is admitted to the bar in and qualified as a certified tax advisor both in Austria and Germany.
Professional Memberships
He is a member of the International Bar Association (IBA) and the International Fiscal Association (IFA). Nicolas is alumnus of the following scholarship programmes:
• Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung
• Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes
• e-fellows.net
Publications
Nicolas is a co-author of 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,
• “Tax Disputes and Litigation Review” and
• “The Transfer Pricing Law Review” of The Law Reviews.
Personal
Education
After having his legal studies at the University of Bayreuth and the University of Marburg (2007-2007) Nicolas passed his second state examination in law in the state of Hessia (2007). He spent his legal traineeship in the district of the higher regional court of Frankfurt/M (2008-2010), before passing his second state examination in law (2010).
Nicolas holds an LL.M. (Taxation) from the University of Münster (2007-2009) and an LL.M. (Tax Law and Accounting) from the University of Vienna (2017-2018).