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Taylor Wessing
ISARTORPLATZ 8
80331 MÜNCHEN
Germany

Work Department

Corporate; M&A; Private Wealth

Position

Partner 

Martin Kraus advises on corporate transactions and matters which involve, in particular, issues of international concern, tax law, or the law of succession. He focuses on providing advice in relation to international and national corporate acquisitions and sales on the one hand, and the structuring of assets and anticipated succession to property and companies on the other. He also specialises in the restructuring of corporate groups and enterprises.

He complemented his law studies with professional experience both in Germany and abroad, including internships with law firms and companies in Vienna, London and New York. Martin passed the two legal state exams in Munich in 1999 and 2001, respectively.

Martinhas co-authored, among others, the publications “Formularbuch Umwandlungen” and “Handbuch Venture Capital”, both published by C. H. Beck.

Career

  • 2001 Second state examination, Munich
  • 1999 First state examination, Munich

Languages

German, English

Lawyer Rankings

Deutschland > Private Clients und Nonprofits > Private Clients und Nonprofits

Taylor Wessing begleitet Familienunternehmen, Family Offices und vermögende Privatpersonen in erb-, gesellschafts- und familienrechtlichen sowie stiftungs- und steuerrechtlichen Fragen, wobei man durch die internationale Aufstellung neben nationalen Themen auch oftmals grenzüberschreitend agiert. Besondere Expertise demonstriert man hierbei in der Begleitung von inhaberbezogenen Transaktions- und Umstrukturierungsprojekten sowie der Errichtung von Holding-Strukturen für privates und unternehmerisches Vermögen, was nicht zuletzt der engen Kooperation mit der Corporate-Abteilung aus der Industry Group Private Wealth geschuldet ist. Martin Kraus steht der Private Wealth-Gruppe vor, während Axel Godron die Private Clients-Gruppe leitet. Im Dezember 2023 verstärkte man sich außerdem mit Luise Hauschild (Unternehmens- und Vermögensnachfolge) von Loschelder.

Germany > Private clients and non-profits

Taylor Wessing advises family businesses, family offices and wealthy private individuals on inheritance, corporate and family law as well as foundation and tax law issues; clients also benefit from the practice’s cross-locational approach. The team is particularly well versed in supporting owner-related transaction and restructuring projects as well as the establishment of holding structures for private and corporate assets, where the team regularly cooperates with the corporate experts of the private wealth industry group. Martin Kraus heads the private wealth team, while Axel Godron leads the private clients practice. In December 2023, Luise Hauschild (corporate and asset succession) joined from Loschelder.