Tax
DLA Piper's tax expertise is often called upon by family offices, funds, investors and players in the financial services industry and includes transactional tax matters, particularly in the real estate sector, as well as tax compliance, corporate tax, transfer pricing, customs duties and tax disputes. Typical contentious matters range from tax audits to litigation. The practice is headed by Marie-Theres Rämer, who often handles tax issues that arise in connection with structured financing, leasing transactions and real estate investments.
Testimonials
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'Marie-Theres Rämer impresses with her comprehensive knowledge of tax law and precise problem solving. She stands out through her analytical thinking and proactive advice. I particularly value her client orientation and empathetic approach to advice.'
'Very good cooperation, very well positioned in terms of expertise. Partner and team are very harmonious, goal-oriented, practical, always up to date.'
'Björn Enders: Great at structuring cross-border transactions.'
'Extremely competent partners with a lot of experience who deal with issues in the respective legal area in a targeted manner, precisely and comprehensively, and who handle the matter excellently. Very fast response times and processing. The experience also means that problems that lie beyond the case and that could have potential consequences are also taken into account.'
'Konrad Rohde has an excellent ability to structure complex issues and identify essential questions for which targeted and practical solutions are then presented. Even in critical situations, he maintains an overview and the calm to drive things forward in a solution-oriented manner.'
- 'Availability and commitment, technical skills, efficiency, transparency.'
- 'Ulf Andresen: Pragmatic, solution-oriented, excellent knowledge of tax law (including administrative practice).'
- 'DLA Piper's tax law practice is characterised by excellent expertise and a solution-oriented approach. The team is known, not only in Frankfurt, but also throughout Germany, for its in-depth knowledge of tax law. The collaboration is always harmonious.'
Key clients
- Eaton Gruppe
- NIO Europe
- Olympus
- VATit Gruppe
- VATit TecEx
- Zee
Work highlights
- Ongoing advice to a company in the consumer goods sector on tax and transfer pricing issues, including support and defense in an external audit with Austria, conducting legal remedies and litigation in Germany, mutual agreement procedures between Germany and Austria, tax restructuring and ongoing tax advice in connection with permanent establishments in various European countries.
- Advising a company in the adhesives industry on corporate restructuring, including an audit in connection with an offshore trust. Also advising on tax compliance measures.
- Customs law advice to the Eaton Group as part of an ongoing customs audit as well as VAT and customs compliance advice with implementation of a customs CMS.