Western Europe - Austria

Schoenherr (Schönherr Rechtsanwälte)

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A growing impetus in voluntary self-disclosures and tax proceedings occupies the team at Schoenherr (Schönherr Rechtsanwälte), as well as a steady stream of tax structuring, transactions, and criminal tax matters. The driving force is transactional tax expert Marco Thorbauer, who was promoted to partner in February 2023, and leads the practice with the support of corporate lawyer Roman Perner. The remaining core team is made up of tax planning-focused Tobias Hayden, tax structuring and private clients authority Benedikt Schachner-Gröhs, and finance transactions and VAT specialist Clemens Grassinger.

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  • ‘Very active in the market. Clear and straight advice from all the team members.’

  • ‘Marco Thorbauer and Clemens Grassinger represent the new generation of leading tax lawyers.’

  • ‘The whole team under the lead of Marco Thorbauer delivers very clear advice which is always on point. They present clear structuring advice which can be followed even if you are not a tax or law expert.’

  • ‘Marco Thorbauer is very efficient and provides clear advice.’

  • ‘Clemens Grassinger is very precise and accurate and understands the clients' needs.’
  • ‘The tax and private clients practice at Schönherr has a deep understanding of complex taxation laws and regulations. Benedikt Schachner-Gröhs, Marco Thorbauer and Tobias Hayden are not only knowledgeable about current tax codes but also stay updated on any changes or amendments.’

  • ‘I would like to mention Benedikt Schachner-Gröhs as an upcoming leading professional in his field of tax law and private clients. He has a strong foundation in legal expertise and a deep understanding of the underlying economic matter, seeking for solutions.'

  • 'Marco Thorbauer is Head of Tax at Schönherr. He is always in control of the situation and keeps a calm head. Marco Thorbauer is a leading tax law practitioner in Austria.’
  • ‘Good team spirit. Competent questions, suggestions and answers. ’

  • ‘Always friendly, competent. We had good advice in an very short time frame. Esp. work with Tobias Hayden was very refreshing.’

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Marco Thorbauer, Roman Perner

Other key lawyers

Tobias Hayden, Benedikt Schachner-Gröhs, Clemens Grassinger