CMS

CMS is highly skilled in advising on transaction and corporate taxes, but also has experience in group taxes and tax compliance, succession and estate planning, financial taxes and indirect taxes, as well as in tax audits and tax disputes. Its broad client base particularly consists of players in the automotive, energy, life sciences and pharmaceuticals, PE, real estate and TMC sectors. Thomas Gerdel (tax aspects of corporate and real estate transactions, criminal tax law) and Jörg Schrade (M&A transactions, financing, tax audits) jointly lead the practice. Angelika Thies focuses on real estate transactions and transfer pricing, while Björn Demuth advises on tax compliance, tax proceedings and private clients. Martin Friedberg made partner at the turn of the year 2023 and primarily focuses on tax structuring of M&A transactions.