Corporate Taxation | M&A Tax

We advise companies and corporate groups on the tax consequences of restructurings, acquisitions and disposals of businesses or subsidiaries and on optimising their structure from a tax perspective. In addition to corporate, trade and reorganization tax law, our services also include other income and transaction taxes, such as real estate transfer tax. We advise on structural measures (change of legal form, mergers, etc.) at book or interim values. We also advise on restructurings in crisis situations and in preparation for sales or transfers to the next generation.

Our range of services includes in particular:

• Business group analyses and restructurings for tax optimization
• Tax consequences of legislative changes and changes in the views of the tax authorities
• Tax advice on corporate transactions (private/public M&A)
• Tax due diligence
• Restructuring of groups of companies in preparation for relocations without disclosure of hidden reserves
• Termination of Business
• Business division
• Link to tax consultants/auditors
• Assistance with cross-border transactions
• Establishment of cash pools
• Establishment of tax-optimized compensation systems and advising on employee stock option programs or carry structures