Tax | Europe

BINDER GRÖSSWANG is a highly regarded full-service law firm with a superb reputation in the Austrian tax space. The practice offers broad experience in corporate income tax, restructurings, asset transfers and financial products. The law firm's clients benefit from its complementary expertise in transfer pricing and stamp duty mandates. The team further assists with audits and compliance, as well as customs and VAT law questions.

bpv Huegel is a well-regarded tax law firm with experience in corporate tax advice, as well as cross-border transactions and restructurings. The practice has a strong reputation in tax litigation, with notable strength in criminal proceedings, advising on alleged tax evasion. The team frequently advises on stamp duty, VAT, audits and tax due diligence.

Wolf Theiss has a highly regarded team experienced in both domestic and cross-border matters. The practice offers expertise in corporate tax matters, including M&A, restructurings and holding structures. Lawyers in the practice also advise clients on the tax aspects of financing and capital markets transactions. The law firm is further adept at tax advice on legal transactions such as assignments, sureties, mortgages and rental agreements.

CERHA HEMPEL boasts a solid team with a strong reputation across a broad range of corporate tax work, including matters relating to M&A, restructuring and real estate. The team's clients hail from major financial institutions, investment funds and gaming companies. The practice offers additional expertise advising on the tax aspects of private wealth management matters. CERHA HEMPEL is also renowned for its due diligence advice and litigation practice.

Freshfields boasts a highly regarded practice offering full-service tax advice. The team is particularly noted for its expertise in domestic and cross-border M&A transactions and corporate restructurings. Lawyers at the law firm show further prowess in financing and capital markets transactions and international transfer pricing mandates. The practice also advises on the taxation of regulated industries, VAT law and tax litigation, as well as arbitration. 

DORDA possesses an experienced tax team best known for its cross-border advisory and transactional practice. The law firm demonstrates expertise in cross-border tax structures, acquisitions of loan portfolios, pricing projects and audits. The practice has additional strength in refinancing, real estate and infrastructure asset mandates. Clients come from diverse industries, including oil and gas and finance.

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