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Taylor Wessing enwc Rechtsanwälte GmbH

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Tax audit and appeal proceedings represent the heart of Taylor Wessing enwc Rechtsanwälte GmbH‘s practice, which cooperates closely with the firm’s corporate, employment and dispute resolution teams in providing advice to clients across the CEE region. Practice head Michaela Petritz-Klar particularly excels in supporting large-scale transactions and tax structuring for clients from industries including tech, real estate and gambling.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Michaela Petriz-Klar is our reliable go-to expert when it comes to tax law. Her outstanding competence particularly in handling extensive transactions and complex tax structuring is noteworthy!’

  • ‘Michaela Petriz-Klar is your tax champion. Her unparalleled know-how and exceptional skill in every aspect of her practice make her the ace up your sleeve.’

  • ‘We have always received a very quick and high-quality response. In addition, the price was very reasonable for the effort.’

  • ‘Michaela Petritz-Klar has shown great dedication and even used her private contacts to advance our case.’

Key clients

  • Functional Software/Sentry
  • TourRadar
  • Change Group
  • Emerald Technology Ventures
  • Sieben Dörfer Immobilien Group
  • Vorwerk
  • Volaris Group UK HoldCo Ltd
  • Nestle Österreich GmbH|NESPRESSO ÖSTERREICH GMBH & Co OHG
  • Ross Video Limited
  • Cordet Group
  • SkySpecs, Inc.
  • Haslinger Stahlbau GmbH

Work highlights

  • Advised Functional Software / Sentry, based in San Francisco and with a Vienna branch, on a tax-optimised employee participation project and tax disclosure matters.
  • Advised TourRadar and Haslinger Stahlbau GmbH in out-of court and likely court proceedings against the funding agency set up by the Austrian Republic for granting COVID-19 related aid due to the denial of financial aid applied for by the clients.
  • Advised Emerald Technology Ventures on strategic structuring and transaction tax for a million-dollar Series B investment round in eologix, an Austrian start-up known for its innovative smart sensors for wind turbines.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Michaela Petritz-Klar