DLA Piper Weiss-Tessbach Rechtsanwälte GmbH is noted for its ability to carry out tax due diligence assessments in the leadup to M&A and real estate transactions, while also assisting clients with the optimisation of M&A transactions from a tax perspective. Under the guidance of Dimitar Hristov, the group also provides support to clients on their VAT liabilities, while also representing clients facing tax audits or proceedings before the Austrian courts.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘We have received outstanding assistance and support from the team in expanding our real estate portfolio in Austria, with a complex, thoughtful, constructive approach and with consideration of not only the legal and tax but also the economic aspects.’

  • ‘Dimitar Hristov: flexibility, constructive approach, structured thinking, risk evaluation.’

  • ‘Dimitar Hristov works very hard on his cases. He is always on time. He knows the basics of tax law very well and gives very practical advice whenever you want to reach him.’

Key clients

  • Uluslararası Nakliyeciler Derneği
  • PetroRio S.A.
  • Realit Property GmbH
  • Renesas Electronics Corporation
  • Rudolf Heintel Gesellschaft m.b.H.

Work highlights

  • Assisted the Realit Group with the tax due diligence and structuring tied to its acquisition of the Hotel und Fachmarktzentrum Ansfelden GmbH.
  • Represented Uluslararası Nakliyeciler Derneği in an appeal before the Constitutional Court against the prohibition on companies from non-EU countries claiming VAT rebates in Austria.
  • Advised a multinational company on potential VAT and criminal tax risks related to third party subcontractors.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Dimitar Hristov