Winheller specialises in advising non-profit organisations and private clients and acts in an advisory capacity as well as in contentious proceedings with a particular focus on dispute resolution regarding foundations. Stefan Winheller (private clients) and Johannes Fein (non-profits) head the respective core areas. In early 2024, Winheller took over the management from Boris Piekarek (optimised asset management in accordance with real estate, corporate and tax law), who remains part of the team. Tax law expert Winheller advises on exit taxation and supports crypto investors in the tax optimisation of cryptocurrencies; he is also well versed in foundation and non-profit law and advises wealthy entrepreneurs and private individuals with a focus on wealthy private individuals from English- and Russian-speaking countries. Fein routinely advises foundations and non-profit organisations in non-profit, association and foundation law.
Key clients
- Fondation Roi Baudouin
- Hubert Burda Stiftung und Felix Burda Stiftung
Work highlights
- Advising the Fondation Roi Baudouin on inheritance and donation law and the new register of grant recipients.
- Tax advice to the founder and the board of a family foundation regarding changes to the statutes and the sale of a company shareholding valued at approximately €100 million.