Noerr‘s private clients team acts in close cooperation with the corporate law practice and supports family offices and their foundations in inheritance and succession planning as well as in cross-border transactions. The team also assists with contentious matters, including inheritance disputes, as well as with the structuring of investements and funds. Practice head Tobias Bürgers acts at the corporate law interface and advises family businesses and foundations on governance structures. Michael Tommaso made partner in January 2023 and is a key contact for tax law issues; he regularly acts on behalf of companies and foundations. Frank Schuck is well versed in tax optimisation and also advises on the establishment of foundations and contentious proceedings. The former practice co-head Wolfram Theiss (company succession, establishment of foundations and inheritance disputes) moved to HASS DROSS THEISS RECHTSANWÄLTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB in August 2023.
Key clients
- Fresenius/Else-Kröner-Fresenius-Stiftung
- Dieter Schwarz Stiftung
- Hermes Johannes Burges Stiftung
- Kaufland Stiftung & Co. KG
- Allianz Foundation
- Villeroy & Boch
- Sedlmayr-Gruppe
- Embaré Indústrias Alimentícias S.A.
- Krones
- Claas-Gruppe
- Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG
- Serviceplan-Gruppe
- Tönnies
- Gegenbauer
Work highlights
- Advising the Else Kröner Fresenius Foundation as the largest shareholder on the strategic realignment of Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA and deconsolidation of Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA.
- Advising the Dieter Schwarz Stiftung gGmbH on the financing of the TU Munich locations in Munich and Heilbronn and on the expansion of the research hub in the field of artificial intelligence with a total of 14 chairs.
- Longstanding advice to Kaufland-Stiftung & Co. KG on all issues of corporate and group law.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Tobias Bürgers