KPMG Law in Germany comprehensively advises wealthy private individuals, foundations and owner families on all aspects of inheritance and foundation law, including related corporate and tax law matters. Accordingly, practice head Mark Uwe Pawlytta advises on various asset protection topics, including donations, powers of attorney and foundation resolutions. Philipp Alexander Pfeiffer is a key contact for inheritance and corporate law matters. The corporate law interface was further strengthened with the addition of Stephan Tillkorn in August 2022 (previously general counsel of a department store); he is regularly instructed by family offices and wealthy private individuals.
Testimonials
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- 'High level of professional expertise, solution-oriented approach.'
Key clients
- BRAND und VACUUBRAND Unternehmensgruppe
- CBM Christoffel-Blindenmission Christian Blind Mission e.V./CBM Stiftung
- DSO Deutsche Stiftung Organtransplantation
- Stiftung Kloster Eberbach
- Dr. Hans Messer Stiftung
- Gewandhaus zu Leipzig
- GDCh (Gesellschaft Deutscher Chemiker e.V.)
- Franziskustreff-Stiftung
- BMW Foundation Herbert Quandt und Eberhard von Kuenheim Stiftung der BMW AG
Work highlights
- Advising the BRAND and VACUUBRAND group of companies on company succession.
- Advice on foundation law to the DSO Deutsche Stiftung Organtransplantation.
- Advice on inheritance and foundation law to the CBM Christoffel-Blindenmission Christian Blind Mission eV and CBM Foundation.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Mark Uwe Pawlytta