Tax

Binder Grösswang

Binder Grösswang offers ‘exceptional expertise’ across a variety of tax structuring mandates, including M&A and real estate transactional matters, and VAT and transfer pricing arrangements across clients’ Austrian and European operations. On the contentious side, the practice assists corporate and HNWI clients facing audits and appears on their behalf before the Tax and Constitutional Courts. Such disputes are the domain of Christian Wimpissinger, whose expertise extends to double taxation treaties and European tax structures. He leads the practice alongside Clemens Willvonseder, dual qualified in Austria and Luxembourg, whose specialisms encompass M&A and financial transactions taxes, stamp duty and VAT, in addition to advising clients on criminal tax matters.

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Testimonials

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‘The practice covers a broad range of tax matters including corporate tax and transfer pricing. The team is made up of highly skilled professionals, who at the same time have a deep business acumen. Indeed, Binder’s tax team is by far our preferred counsel in Austria.’
‘Christian Wimpissinger is an incredible professional, always able to think outside of the box and find the best solution for complex matters. Furthermore, Christian is very proactive and, at the same time, promptly reactive. Clients simply love him.’
‘Very good team! Very responsive, accurate and innovative!’
‘Christian Wimpissinger is a great professional! Very friendly and technical.’
‘This team demonstrates exceptional expertise and a deep understanding of both domestic and international tax regulations. Their ability to navigate complex tax issues and provide insightful, tailored advice is known to be impressive. They show availability and responsiveness.’
‘Clemens Willvonseder is absolutely excellent at what he does. He invests time in finding the right solutions. He is also a very pleasant lawyer to interact with. I know the other team members and partners are outstanding as well.’
'I find the tax team at BW to be top of the class in Austria, providing practical, timely and sophisticated advice and input, as well as excellent synthesis between Austrian and non-Austrian rules to meet client objectives and needs.'
'I find Christian Wimpissinger to be whip-smart and extremely knowledgeable. What makes working with Christian such a pleasure is that he goes well beyond merely applying local Austrian law and is committed to fully understanding relevant foreign laws and concepts to provide universal and coordinated advice.'

Key clients

Macquarie Asset Management
ORLEN S.A
AG Capital, Austrian Growth Capital Fund
Atos IT Solutions and Services GmbH
Air Liquide
AXA Gruppe
Compagnie de Saint-Gobain
Danone
Michelin Reifenwerke AG & Co. KgaA
Sanofi
Schneider Electrics
VINCI
Attestor Capital LLP
Trill Impact
Bosch Power Tools
Semperit AG Holding

Work highlights

Advised ORLEN S.A. on the acquisition of Turmöl's service station network.
Advised Semperit AG Holding on the sale of its medical business to HARPS GLOBAL PTE. LTD.
Provided Austrian tax advice to AG Capital for the setup of a fund structure for the Austrian Growth Capital Fund.