Best Lawyers in Germany for Tax Law

Kian Tauser is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Investment Funds, Restructuring and Insolvency Law and Tax Law. Kian, who practices law in Frankfurt/Main, Germany, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Kian is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Sebastian Löcherbach, LL.M. is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law and Tax Law. Sebastian, who practices law in Munich, Germany, has been recognized since 2027. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Sebastian is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Dr Maximilian Haag, LL.M. is a partner at POELLATH in Munich. He primarily advises on national and international tax law, as well as on business successions and estate planning. His work includes the establishment, reorganization or dissolution of family-owned corporate structures, as well as matrimonial property law and advice on wills. Due to his great passion for international affairs and not least because of his own professional stays in the USA, Canada, and Israel, Maximilian often advis...

Christian Hundeshagen is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Tax Law. Christian, who practices law in Frankfurt/Main, Germany, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Christian is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Dr Nico Fischer is a partner at POELLATH in Munich. His core areas are national and international tax law, general tax planning and structuring with a focus on private equity and M&A. In addition, he advises national and international private equity houses as well as German carry holders on German tax issues. Nico regularly publishes articles on tax topics in relevant professional media and passes on his expertise as a lecturer at the University of Muenster in the Master’s program i...

Jens-Uwe Hinder is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Real Estate Law and Tax Law. Jens-Uwe, who practices law in Berlin, Germany, has been recognized since 2017. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jens-Uwe is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Kirsten Placke is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Tax Law. Kirsten, who practices law in Düsseldorf, Germany, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Kirsten is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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. Michael Schmidt, Schmidt Taxlaw, Frankfurt am Main. Michael's professional experiences includes 29 years of cross-border tax practice. He began his career as a tax lawyer in leading international law firms. In 2013 he founded his own firm Schmidt Taxlaw. Michael advises his German and foreign clients in particular with respect to their various cross-border issues including estate planning and the corresponding corporate work. Michael is double-qualified both as a lawyer and a certified ta...

Maren Gräfe is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Tax Law and Trusts and Succession Planning. Maren, who practices law in Munich, Germany, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Maren is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Annette Keller is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Tax Law. Annette, who practices law in Munich, Germany, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Annette is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Dirk Pohl is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation and Tax Law. Dirk, who practices law in Munich, Germany, has been recognized since 2009. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Dirk is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Since 1983: Independent practice 1982 – 1983: Rädler, Raupach & Partner, Munich, freelancer during completion of Ph.D. degree 1975 – 1982: Bayerische Treuhand AG, tax and legal department, Munich

Ronald Buge is a partner at POELLATH in the private funds team in Berlin. Ronald advises fund managers on legal and tax matters relating to the structuring of alternative investment funds. Further, he advises institutional investors such as insurance companies and pension funds as well as family offices in connection with investments in such funds. He focuses on German and international tax law, including investment tax law, procedural law and tax compliance issues (FATCA, CRS, DAC 6). Client...