Best Lawyers in Germany for Tax Law

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

Caroline is a senior associate and has been a member of POELLATH's Frankfurt-based Private Client practice since 2021. She supports family businesses and their shareholders, as well as high net worth individuals in holistic wealth and business succession planning. Her advisory focus primarily includes corporate and inheritance law, as well as national and international tax law with regard to structuring and optimizing private and business assets. She studied law in Frankfurt, admitted to the ...

Andreas Klaus is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Tax Law. Andreas, who practices law in Munich, Germany, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Andreas is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Tobias Deschenhalm is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Tax Law. Tobias, 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 Tobias is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jan-Eckhard Wegener is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law and Tax Law. Jan-Eckhard, 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 Jan-Eckhard is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Florian Deitel is a senior associate in the German Tax Law Practice Group as well as in the German Private Funds Group. He advises fund managers on the structuring of private equity and private debt funds as well as investors on all aspects of tax law in connection with their investments. He also assists clients from all sectors and industries in the resolution of tax disputes. In addition, Florian Deitel advises on M&A transactions of domestic and foreign companies and advises national a...

Alexander Wiegand is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Tax Law. Alexander, who practices law in Frankfurt/Main, Germany, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Alexander is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Dr Marcel Duplois is a counsel at the Frankfurt office. He has been part of the private clients team in Frankfurt since 2020 and primarily advises family businesses and companies on asset structuring and corporate governance issues. Furthermore, he focuses on national and international tax law and advises foundations and non-profit organizations. He studied law in Freiburg (Ph.D. 2017), completed his legal traineeship in Frankfurt and London (2016-2018), admitted to the bar 2018 and worked as...

Philipp Lauer is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Tax Law. Philipp, 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 Philipp is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Bettina Spilker is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Tax Law. Bettina, 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 Bettina is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Sebastian Leidel is a shareholder in the German Tax Group. He primarily advises on all aspects of corporate taxation, fund and investment structuring, and asset and wealth management matters. Sebastian advises publicly traded companies, private equity and other financial investors, and family-owned businesses and their shareholders on domestic and international corporate tax matters. His practice focuses on complex restructurings, transactions, joint ventures, and strategic succession plannin...

Dr Laurenz Martin Lipp is a counsel in the private clients team in POELLATH's Frankfurt office. He advises family businesses, wealthy individuals and foundations on German and international inheritance and tax law. He specializes in questions relating to gifts and donations, inheritance cases and the inheritance tax optimization of corporate group structures. Frequent points of contact in his practice occur in complex executions of wills and foreign assets (e.g. trusts). Laurenz always shows ...

Michael De Toma is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Tax Law. Michael, 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 Michael is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.