Best Lawyers in Germany for Tax Law
Since 2025: Kantenwein Spatscheck Widmayer van Bevern & Partner Since 2018: Kantenwein • Zimmermann • Spatscheck & Partner, Partner 2015 – 2018: Kantenwein • Zimmermann • Fox • Kröck & Partner, Partner 2007 – 2015: Weil Gotshal & Manges, Munich office, Frankfurt office 2000 – 2007: Oppenhoff & Rädler, Linklaters, Berlin office, Frankfurt office 1996 – 2000: Lignitz, Berlin
Jens Kleinert practises as a lawyer and a certified tax lawyer, advising clients on all issues dealing with national and international tax law, in particular on the development of tax-optimised structures and the implementation thereof. This also comprises the development and application of capital market products, especially by using investment funds. He has broad experience in advising on complex restructurings and cross-border transactions. His focus is particularly on business succession ...
Gero Burwitz is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Tax Law. Gero practices law in Munich, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Gero Burwitz since 2021. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Gero Burwitz is held by other lawyers.
Since 2018: Kantenwein • Zimmermann • Spatscheck & Partner, partner 2007 – 2018: Kantenwein • Zimmermann • Fox • Kröck & Partner, partner 2005 – 2007: International law firm, Munich office, managing associate 2002 – 2005: International law firm, Munich office, tax consultant 1997 – 2002: Ludwig-Maximilians-University of Munich, research assistant
Since 2018: Kantenwein • Zimmermann • Spatscheck & Partner, partner 2015 – 2018: Kantenwein • Zimmermann • Fox • Kröck & Partner, partner 2007 – 2014: Kantenwein • Zimmermann • Fox • Kröck & Partner, salary partner 2003 – 2006: Kantenwein • Zimmermann • Fox • Kröck & Partner, lawyer 1999 – 2001: University of Greifswald, research assistant
Dr Peter Bujotzek is a partner at POELLATH in Frankfurt. He specializes in private funds, in particular the structuring of private equity funds, real estate funds, infrastructure funds, managed accounts, investment law and all related tax matters, including investment tax law, regulatory law and secondary transactions. His clients include many well-known German and international fund managers and investors. Peter offers creative, state-of-the-art and full-service expertise and independent jud...
Arne Schmidt is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Litigation, Restructuring and Insolvency Law and Tax Law. Arne practices law in Hamburg, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Arne Schmidt since 2024. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Arne Schmidt is held by other lawyers.
Marco Simonis is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Investment Funds and Tax Law. Marco practices law in Frankfurt/Main, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Marco Simonis since 2019. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Marco Simonis is held by other lawyers.
Dr. Andreas Richter, LL.M. , is a partner and a former member of the management board at POELLATH. He has outstanding experience in business and wealth succession, estate planning, legal and tax structuring of private wealth and family offices, corporate governance for family-owned businesses, expatriation taxation and charities, as well as in trust and foundation law. More than twenty years ago, Andreas was the first lawyer at POELLATH to specialize exclusively in tax, legal and strategic ad...
Gerald Herrmann serves as Associated Partner in POELLATH's Munich office. He advises on national and international tax law. He specializes in advising on and structuring cross-border M&A transactions with a focus on private equity. In addition, Gerald advises national and international private equity houses, as well as German carry holders on German tax issues. Gerald's professional strength lies, in particular, in his legal and tax training and his broad knowledge and experience base, wh...
Raphael Baumgartner is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Tax Law. Raphael practices law in Munich, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Raphael Baumgartner since 2027. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Raphael Baumgartner is held by other lawyers.
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