Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2014 Tax Expert (Steuerberater oder Doppelqualifikation) Tax Law
Firm
Lemaitre Professionals LP TAX Steuerberatungsgesellschaft mbH & Co KG
1 Best Lawyers award
Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
CV
Since 2024 founder and partner of Lemaitre Professionals LP TAX, Munich
2011-2024 founder and partner of LW TAX Lemaitre Wittkowski, Munich
2005-2010 equity partner at RP RICHTER, Munich, merged with BakerTilly in 2011, head of international tax, M&A tax
2002-2004 senior associate at P+P Pöllath + Partners (POELLATH+), Munich
1998-2002 associate at PSP Peters Schönberger, Munich
1998 University of Cologne (MBA, taxation, audit, tax law)
Firm
Lemaitre Professionals LP TAX Steuerberatungsgesellschaft mbH & Co KG
1 Best Lawyers award
Overview
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Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Germany™ 2026 for work in:
- Tax Expert (Steuerberater oder Doppelqualifikation)
- Tax Law
Additional Information
- Academic
Academic lecturer at the University of Münster, Postgraduate LL.M. Tax Law Program from 2004 to 2018 (reorganization tax law)
Member of the International Fiscal Association (IFA) since 2000.
Claus publishes frequently about tax issues in academic and business journals.
- Admissions
German certified tax advisor
German certified specialist in international tax law
Certified family officer (FvF)
German certified banker ("Bankkaufmann")
- Clients
Claus services mainly international and German private equity and venture capital investors, GPs, LPs, funds, co-investment and carry entities and private clients and their family offices, mainly from the private equity industry. He also advises tech companies and international groups, privately held and publicly traded
- Experience - Practice Areas
Tax law in the areas of:
Private equity and venture capital
Private clients' subjects - HNWI issues including relocation of residency to and from Germany
Expatriate taxation
Mergers & acquisitions
Restructuring and reorganization
Domestic and cross-border tax planning
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