Tax
Noerr focuses its tax advisory services on corporate and fund tax law, transactional support and tax disputes, while also being experienced in transfer pricing and audit support. In this regard, it advises groups, companies, investment funds and wealthy private individuals, with the latter also regularly drawing on the team's expertise in corporate and asset succession. This is complemented by skills in related corporate, banking and capital market issues, which benefits from its cross-practice cooperation. The team is led by Carsten Heinz and Georg Edelmann; while Heinz excels in supporting group reorganisations and family businesses in special tax situations, Edelmann is particularly well versed in transactional matters and advising companies in crisis situations. In August 2024, Tim Löper (transactional tax law, international tax law) joined as an associated partner from Kirkland & Ellis International LLP.
Testimonials
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'Excellent know-how of fund law and investment structures in Germany and Luxembourg. Practical solutions for law, taxes and accounting. The team around Martin Haisch knows the client, is solution-oriented and keeps an eye on economic goals.'
'Georg Edelmann and Carsten Heinz are recommendable. I really enjoy working with them. They are very capable tax lawyers who are very persistent in achieving the best result for their clients - I really like that.'
'Very high level of technical competence; fast and very sound feedback; high level of interaction within the team without loss of knowledge; optimal solutions are developed and recorded taking all possible aspects into account; open and very friendly communication.'
'Martin Haisch: In-depth know-how on taxes and investment law as well as M&A. Fast and convincing in documentation, assessment and practical implementation of solutions.'
'Elmar Bindl: Very good know-how, always solution-oriented.'
'Carsten Heinz has very in-depth and detailed knowledge in many tax areas, coupled with legal knowledge and economic understanding. He is always approachable, helpful and very committed to finding effective solutions in the interests of his clients.'
'Noerr's tax team specialises in complex international tax structures and tax disputes. It recognises (commercial) tax risks and challenges in transactions and creates a balance between sound, practical advice and the inherent complexity of German tax law.'
'Working with Andre Happel is a real pleasure as he is very responsive and timely to our needs.'
Key clients
- Alcmene
- AllPure Group
- Cisalfa Sport S.p.A.
- Daimler Truck AG
- Deka Immobilien
- DEMIRE
- Fresenius Medical Care
- Hardke Stiftung
- IBM Corp.
- Koehler Invest GmbH
- LHI Leasing
- LVM
- MGG Investment Gruppe
- Omnicom
- SAF Holland Group
- Schwarz-Gruppe
- Summit Partners
- thyssenkrupp Steel Europe AG
- WiD
Work highlights
- Tax advice to Alcmene Group on the acquisition of a 25% stake in MIRO Mineralölraffinerie Oberrhein from ESSO.
- Tax advice to a company of the Schwarz Group as part of a Series B financing round of Heidelberg start-up Aleph Alpha.
- Advice on the conversion of FMC's legal form from a partnership limited by shares to a stock corporation and resulting tax issues. The unbundling of the two billion-dollar DAX corporations (FMC and Fresenius) was carried out by changing the legal form.