The large team at Binder Grösswang covers a range of tax issues, advising national and international companies in matters pertaining to international and EU tax law, restructuring, transfer pricing, transactional tax, tax audits and litigation. The tax practice is closely aligned with the firm’s private client portfolio, offering (U)HNWI advice on private wealth and tax litigation. Christian Wimpissinger, who focuses on double taxation treaties, litigation, and accounting law, and Clemens Willvonseder, whose expertise lies in corporate and transactional tax, as well as VAT and stamp duty law, lead the team. Barbara Gangl‘s prior experience at the Austrian Federal Tax Court strengthens the team’s litigation work, and Manuela Wenger assists on social security matters.
Tax in Austria
Binder Grösswang
Practice head(s):
Christian Wimpissinger; Clemens Willvonseder
Other key lawyers:
Barbara Gangl; Manuela Wenger
Testimonials
‘I have used and worked with the tax department extensively on a number of inbound and outbound matters and have always been very pleased with the quality and timing of advice received. They have always returned with solutions-oriented advice, where possible.’
‘Christian Wimpissinger is very smart, very capable and very responsive. I very much appreciate Christian’s precision, conciseness and solutions-oriented approach to a very complex area of law (tax). I only wish I had more Austrian matters for greater occasion to work with Christian!’
‘Very responsive and competent with cutting-edge technical skills in international taxation. Understand industries and business.’
‘Christian Wimpissinger stands out for responsiveness, a user-friendly approach, and reliability.’
‘The tax law practice of Binder Grösswang is unique, since only a few law firms in Austria do provide tax advice and the team is working at the level of Big Four firms when it comes to managing projects and providing advice on tax law matters.’
‘Christian Wimpissinger and Manuela Wenger are very responsive and have the ability to explain complex tax law matters in words that do not sound all that technical. They can manoeuvre teams with diverse cultural backgrounds easily and are often in a role of managing projects, meaning bring together international advisers with business teams.’
‘Binder Grösswang’s tax team is known for its technical expertise and its willingness to find pragmatic solutions to their clients’ issues. They strive to stay on top (and ahead) of international and domestic tax developments, and have a solid informal network of international firms with which they closely collaborate.’
‘Clemens Willvonseder is dynamic, knowledgeable in his area and very competent in handling cross-border and cross-practice transactions. He is the single tax lawyer I would recommend to my clients dealing with Austrian tax matters.’
Key clients
AG Capital Austria, Austrian Growth Capital Fund
Agilent Technologies
Air Liquide
Atos IT Solutions and Services GmbH
Attestor Capital LLP
Auto1-Group
AUVA (Public Accident Insurance)
AXA Gruppe
BNP Paribas
ChargePoint Holdings
Compagnie de Saint-Gobain
Danone
Deezer
DPE (Deutsche Private Equity)
Egeria
Europcar
IBM
Insight Partners
IsoPlus
Johnson & Johnson
Kärntner Beteiligungsverwaltung (Holding Company of the State of Carinthia)
Macquarie Group (various Austrian and international (UK, AUS) entities)
Mayr-Melnhof
Michelin Reifenwerke AG & Co. KGaA
Mubadala
Mutares
Pritzker Private Capital, Vertellus
Radancy
Renault Austria
Sanofi Schneider Electrics
Société Générale
The Interpublic Group of Companies (IPG)
Trill Impact
VINCI
Work highlights
- Advised the private equity firm Egeria on the tax aspects concerning its acquisition of Isoplus, an Austrian/German manufacturer of insulated plumbing.
- Advised Macquarie Asset Management on the tax aspects of its acquisition of a substantial minority stake in Best in Parking, a major Austrian car park operator, by way of a capital increase.
- Advised Attestor Capital LLP and Interritus Limited, the indirect shareholders of Kommunalkredit Austria AG, on the sale of Kommunalkredit Austria AG to the Swedish financial investor group Altor.
bpv Hügel
Boasting a roster of dual-qualified practitioners, bpv Hügel‘s tax practice draws in clients seeking advice across a range of complex contentious and non-contentious matters, including corporate transactions and disputes, cross-border mandates, tax controversies and fiscal criminal law proceedings. The team also advises on the tax elements of private wealth management for HNWI. Practice head Gerald Schachner has an excellent reputation in tax structuring and reorganisations, while tax dispute and fiscal criminal law expert Kornelia Wittmann and transactions specialist Nicolas Wolski are equally lauded for their technical know-how and experience.
Practice head(s):
Gerald Schachner
Other key lawyers:
Kornelia Wittmann; Nicolas Wolski
Testimonials
‘The entire team is extremely skilled and provides excellent integrated advice on corporate and tax law matters. The advice is always well founded, and also pragmatic and practical.’
‘Gerald Schachner is an excellent adviser at the interface between tax and corporate law, very pragmatic and solution-oriented.’
‘Kornelia Wittmann is an excellent adviser, very responsive and proactive.’
‘Gerald Schachner’s focus is on practical solutions. Due to his experience he can say what you can do and what you should better not do. Besides his tax knowledge he also knows company law, which makes him a very efficient lawyer when it comes to the tax structuring of corporate reorganisations.’
‘Gerald Schachner has a detailed knowledge of tax and a broad knowledge of corporate law. This combination makes him a key player in structuring. He also has an excellent reputation for tax audits and tax litigation.’
‘Gerald Schachner, Nicolas Wolski, and their team are a small group of experts always solution-driven and available. The high expertise of the respective members in tax, corporate, as well as commercial law makes the discussions very fruitful and to the point.’
‘Nicolas Wolski is an excellent choice in relation to cross-border Austrian-German M&A deals due to his double qualification in both countries.’
‘Kornelia Wittmann stands out because she is brilliant. She is very practical and pragmatic and the person to go to for fiscal criminal law issues and for complicated and challenging tax litigation cases in Austria.’
Key clients
IMMOFINANZ Group
European Directories Group
BP Plc and BP Europe SE
F.A. Food Art Enterprises Limited
Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield
Luxembourg ESG Fund
Work highlights
- Advised Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield on the corporate restructuring of its shareholdings in the two largest Austrian shopping centres.
- Advised Triton and its portfolio company, European Directories Group, on the sale of dogado group to international private equity firm Cinven and global investor Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board.
- Advised a noteworthy European private equity fund on a deal involving multiple jurisdictions such as Austria, Italy, the US and Brazil and requiring team expertise to analyse complex accounting, tax, IP and trademark issues in connection with the transaction.
Cerha Hempel
Recognised for both its broad coverage as well as the targeted specialisations of its team members, Cerha Hempel‘s tax practice is a prime choice for national and international organisations, non-profits, companies and UHNWI seeking advice on transactional tax, tax aspects of M&A deals, tax structuring and reorganisations, international tax law, and fiscal criminal law. Johannes Prinz and Benjamin Twardosz co-head the team, the former a corporate taxation and litigation specialist and the latter hailed for his expertise in litigation and stamp duty. Banking and finance practice head Peter Knobl assists with AIF, UCITS, and financial instrument taxation.
Practice head(s):
Johannes Prinz; Benjamin Twardosz
Other key lawyers:
Peter Knobl; Lorenz Pracht; Christoph Schimmer
Testimonials
‘The key strengths are the experience and dedication of the team; great cooperation. They are very responsive and focused on finding efficient solutions. The team provides highly professional and competent advice.’
‘Benjamin Twardosz and Christoph Schimmer are excellent lawyers with broad experience, always helpful, business-oriented, very responsive and able to accommodate the client’s request in the most efficient way.’
‘Highly professional and comfortable in their field.’
‘Patient, clear, competent.’
‘Very good tax lawyers, very good communication (oral and in writing), very responsive, deliver in time, find practical solutions.’
‘The firm has been able to not only work on the actual case effectively but also making the person feel safe and being listened to. Before hearings we have gone through prep meetings which have been conducted with outstanding personal involvement.’
‘We appreciate Benjamin Twardosz’s ability to work methodically and explain the various steps as well as ensuring fast review of the material and providing written responses.’
‘Benjamin Twardosz’s extremely fine memory in connection with his high specific knowledge allows him to answer and to solve any matter with high detailed accuracy. He is totally unpretentious, has a deep feeling of responsibility and seriousness in general, and also stays calm in any situation. All these are absolute outstanding qualities and rare.’
Key clients
Ground Truth Solutions
AIG Asset Management Contrarian Capital Management Pacific Investment Management Mondea Deuda Latinoamericana Fondo de Inversion Mondeda Latin American Corporate Debt
Deutsche Telekom AG
Allen & Overy LLP
Deutsche Beteiligungs AG (DBAG)
IFF International Flavors & Fragrances Inc
Polar Capital Funds Plc, MFS Meridian Funds SICAV
Work highlights
- Advised a trust/the trustee of a UHNWI on various tax issues regarding the potential relocation of the UHNWI to Austria.
- Advised the Brazilian company Ocyan S.A and a group of its bondholders on the tax neutrality of an implementation of a debt-equity swap of outstanding bonds issued by Ocyan drilling against shares in Ocyan drilling based on an extrajudicial organisation plan adopted for Ocyan in Brazil.
Wolf Theiss Rechtsanwälte GmbH & Co KG
The expansive coverage of tax matters by the team at Wolf Theiss Rechtsanwälte GmbH & Co KG includes advice pertaining to corporate tax, real estate and finance transactions, tax planning, tax litigation and fiscal criminal law. Practice head Niklas Schmidt is well reputed for his niche expertise in crpyto asset taxation, alongside his traditional strengths handling tax aspects of M&A deals and corporate restructurings. Eva Stadler excels in financial transactions and international tax law, while Melanie Dimitrov specialises in real estate tax and fiscal criminal law. Karin Spindler-Simader is highly regarded in the corporate tax arena.
Practice head(s):
Niklas Schmidt
Other key lawyers:
Eva Stadler; Melanie Dimitrov; Karin Spindler-Simader
Testimonials
‘Broad expertise over the entire team (individual tax, corporate tax, M&A tax, VAT). Very responsive and good value for money. Capable of applying a multi-jurisdictional approach and providing the client with well-balanced and helpful advice, taking into consideration all relevant tax aspects of the different jurisdictions involved.’
‘Niklas Schmidt is THE crypto tax lawyer. Very enthusiastic about the industry in general and very knowledgeable relating to respective tax treatments. In addition, he is very strong in individual tax and omnipresent in relevant tax panels at IBA / ABA etc.’
‘Eva Stadler is very strong in tax advice relating to finance transactions, financial investment and investment funds. She is very responsive and provides to-the-point advice.’
‘Karin Spindler-Simader provided us with very helpful Austrian tax advice on cross-border M&A investment structures. She is very responsive and provided advice which was perfectly tailored to our needs.’
‘Eva Stadler is very experienced, knowledgeable and efficient.’
‘Best tax team in Austria.’
‘It is a team committed to the objectives sought by the client, led by Niklas Schmidt. We have had an excellent experience.’
‘Niklas Schmidt and Karin Spindler-Simader are an outstanding team that have exceeded the client’s expectations and have worked in coordination with lawyers from Spain and Argentina in an outstanding way.’
Key clients
Agrofert
Magenta and Alpen Glasfaser
Work highlights
- Advised Raiffeisen Bank International and M.M.Warburg & CO as joint lead managers and bookrunners on tax aspects of the inaugural issue of €50m 7 per cent green bonds 2023-2027 by UBM Development AG.
- Advised AEQUITA on tax aspects of the acquisition of the operational glass production business of Eckelt Glas GmbH and GLAS ZIEGLER GES.M.B.H from the Saint-Gobain Group.
- Advised Czech-based group AGROFERT on tax aspects of the acquisition of Borealis’ nitrogen business.
Aigner Buzanich Rechtsanwälte
Focusing exclusively on domestic and international tax law, boutique Aigner Buzanich Rechtsanwälte boasts a strong client portfolio including global players, local enterprises and the owners of privately held businesses, all of whom benefit from the breadth of the team’s corporate, transactional, international, and criminal tax law experience. Tax structuring, capital markets and financial products taxation expert Herbert Buzanich leads the practice, alongside corporate, litigation and criminal tax law specialist Hans-Jorgen Aigner.
Practice head(s):
Herbert Buzanich; Hans-Jörgen Aigner
Key clients
COVID-19 Finanzierungsagentur des Bundes GmbH
IK Investment Partners
Work highlights
- Advised COVID-19 Finanzierungsagentur des Bundes GmbH (COFAG) on all tax related aspects of their mission.
- Advised IK Investment Partners and its portfolio company Tutor Holding GmbH on Austrian tax matters when GoStudent, Europe’s leading EdTech company and one of the world’s largest online tutoring agents, acquired Studienkreis, the market leader in centre-based tutoring in the DACH region, from IK Investment Partners.
ALTHUBER SPORNBERGER & PARTNER Rechtsanwälte
Contentious tax and criminal tax are standout offerings of the boutique ALTHUBER SPORNBERGER & PARTNER Rechtsanwälte, with the team frequently engaged in tax audits and proceedings before the Federal Tax Court and the revenue and customs offices, and in procedural tax declarations and voluntary self-disclosures. Founding partner Franz Althuber focuses on advising companies, directors and officers in all areas of tax litigation, and leads the team alongside procedural and criminal tax expert Martin Spornberger, who is often retained in tax audits and related appeal proceedings.
Practice head(s):
Franz Althuber; Martin Spornberger
Testimonials
‘Strong and highly professional team with excellence in collaboration.’
‘Franz Althuber brings topics to the point, provides a serious prognosis.’
‘ALTHUBER SPORNBERGER & PARTNERS is one of the best tax law firms in Austria and an absolute leader especially in matters of criminal tax law and tax litigation. We regularly have joint clients together with their partners Franz Althuber and Martin Spornberger, they are always very fast and very well prepared.’
Key clients
DSMS Austria
McDonalds
Flughafen Wien AG (Vienna Airport)
EVVA
EQI Malta
UniCredit Bank
TMF Austria
VEB Bulgaria
GLS Austria
Marsh Austria
COFAG
Soos GmbH
Aon Austria
I.R.F. Holding
Grupo Insud
Work highlights
- Represented the University of Applied Arts Vienna and several professors in cases before the Administrative Supreme Court on the issue of income tax treatment of secondary artistic activities.
- Represented McDonalds Austria in proceedings before the Federal Tax Court concerning a gambling levy and advised the legal department on ongoing matters of tax law.
- Advised the Covid-19 state funding agency, COFAG, on tax issues, and represented it in court proceedings (currently about 40 civil cases brought by rejected grant applicants) and as a private party in criminal cases against alleged grant fraudsters.
Schindler Attorneys
Schindler Attorneys demonstrates its aptitude particularly in the field of M&A transactions-adjacent tax, advising leading private equity funds and large European and US corporations on issues of restructuring, tax due diligence, and cross-border migrations. Founding partner and practice head Clemens Schindler excels in corporate tax matters related to M&A, private equity and reorganisations, and is supported by international tax law specialist Maja Mayrhuber, who was promoted to counsel in January 2023, and transactions and litigation expert Daniel Kropf.
Practice head(s):
Clemens Schindler
Other key lawyers:
Maja Mayrhuber; Daniel Kropf
Testimonials
‘Working with Schindler Attorneys was a great experience. The team were well prepared and provided timely answers. Also, it has many women in the team!’
‘Clemens Schindler, Katharina Schindler and Daniel Kropf are all great lawyers. They provide all explanations, are very diligent and professional.’
‘Clemens Schindler and Daniel Kropf assisted us in the tax aspects of structuring our group as well as existing foreign investments. Given the tax residence position it always had a cross-border context and was not what would be called simple.’
Key clients
AIG
Aptean
Ayka Solutions
Deutsche Vermögensberatung AG
Erste Asset Management
FUJUFILM
Helios Real Estate
Iochpe-Maxion
J&F Investimentos
Cornelius Patt / Voltares Ventures
Work highlights
- Advised the electronics manufacturer Acer Group in a tax audit and multinational tax litigation proceedings involving jurisdictions both in the EU as well as from third countries.
- Advised Deutsche Private Equity on their first exit in Austria, both on a fund level as well as the specific investment level.
- Advised the listed Swiss headquartered transport and logistics company Kühne + Nagel International AG on several tax questions.
CMS Reich-Rohrwig Hainz Rechtsanwälte GmbH
Gaining a foothold particularly in the field of tax optimisation vis-à-vis M&A transactions, CMS Reich-Rohrwig Hainz Rechtsanwälte GmbH‘s tax team divides its time between investment fund tax risk management, restructuring, and private client tax advice. Sibylle Novak is at the helm of the practice, with considerable experience in the tax optimisation of transactions but also in connection with private foundations, and private equity and venture capital.
Practice head(s):
Sibylle Novak
Other key lawyers:
Thomas Aspalter
Testimonials
‘The team’s strengths are that they deliver legal and tax in one hand, which is cost efficient from a client’s perspective. From a diversity perspective, Sibylle Novak is one of the few women at this level in Austria.’
‘As a client, I appreciate Sibylle Novak’s efficient work. It is unique and very practical that she provides legal and tax in one hand.’
‘The CMS team stands out for the following unique qualities: High expertise in the field of tax law, particularly in relation to businesses. Proactive communication. Quick response. Clear and easily understandable documentation. Creative problem-solving approaches.’
‘The team members stand out for the following reasons, distinguishing them from competitors: Friendly and respectful demeanour. High expertise in their respective fields. Exceptionally trustworthy.’
‘Sibylle Novak stands out for her exceptional expertise and unwavering trustworthiness.’
Key clients
Astara Canarias
Arena Hospitality Group
Work highlights
- Advised Astara on the takeover of the entire distribution network of Nissan Austria as part of an asset deal, including on cross-border VAT and customs law.
- Represented the leading Croatia-based hospitality company Arena Hospitality Group on the acquisition of Franz Ferdinand Mountain Resort Nassfeld, the Austrian four-star winter sports hotel in Carinthia.
- Advised a UK-based investment group in connection with tax optimisation of the sale of an Austria-based company, including international tax law issues relating to Singapore and the UK, as well as tax risks related to silent partners.
DLA Piper Weiss-Tessbach Rechtsanwälte GmbH
Known both for its tax planning and transactional work and its ability to advise on tax disputes and criminal law, DLA Piper Weiss-Tessbach Rechtsanwälte GmbH supports companies and private individuals, especially in the CIS/CEE region. Practice head Dimitar Hristov distinguishes himself with expertise in international tax law, corporate taxation, and venture capital and private equity structures.
Practice head(s):
Dimitar Hristov
Testimonials
‘High-profile, creative and experienced tax team under the lead of Dimitar Hristov, especially in international tax and high net worth tax advisory. Significant CEE/SEE tax competence.’
‘Dimitar Hristov is a very experienced multi-lingual tax lawyer with a track record in international tax law in a variety of areas.’
‘Dimitar Hristov is our main contact and his insights and recommendations have been very useful.’
‘Dimitar Hristov and his team is always on the top of their game and provide excellent service. I am very happy to be working with them. They are always responsive and maintain a great position in their jurisdiction. Dimitar Hristov is our go-to-professional in tax matters in Austria.’
‘Dimitar Hristov is a very professional individual who always understand the needs of the client and steps in on the matters that we need him the most. He is a fantastic teammate to have onboard. His communication skills and solution finding approach makes him stand out.’
Key clients
PetroRio S.A.
Uluslararasi Nakliyeciler Dernegi (UND), Turkish Association of Freighters
Renesas Electronics Corporation
Banco Santander SA & Santander Consumer Bank GmbH
Frontline Logistics LLC
Work highlights
- Advised Renesas Electronics Corporation, a Japanese electronics corporation, on tax due diligence in connection with its acquisition of Panthronics AG, a semiconductor company based in Graz, Austria specialising in high-performance wireless products.
- Represented Uluslararasi Nakliyeciler Dernegi (UND), a Turkish association of freighters, in a significant tax dispute involving EU law.
- Advised Brazilian oil and gas company PetroRio S.A. in connection with its acquisition of Dommo, which is also a Brazilian company in the oil and gas sector.
DORDA Rechtsanwälte GmbH
DORDA Rechtsanwälte GmbH counts among its strengths international tax structuring, transactional tax advice, and tax litigation, advising domestic and international clients on financial products, transfer pricing, VAT and customs duties. Paul Doralt leads the team, with a strong grounding in M&A and corporate tax law, as well as trust law and structured financing. Stanislav Nekrasov is primarily occupied with tax structuring and tax planning, private clients and fiscal criminal tax law, while Katharina Binder is known for working with international corporations on their Austrian presence and cross-border reorganisations.
Practice head(s):
Paul Doralt
Other key lawyers:
Stanislav Nekrasov; Katharina Binder
Testimonials
‘Extremely action-oriented.’
‘Paul Doralt and Katharina Binder form the best team for foreign clients establishing in Austria.’
‘Paul Doralt is technically very strong, very smart.’
‘Capable of advising and representing clients in their most important and complex tax matters, excelling in cross-border work.’
Key clients
Intel
Helaba Invest and HI-Management S.à r.l.
Croma-Pharma
DigitalBridge Group, Inc
Brookfield
Ad hoc committee of lenders of Schur Flexibles
Work highlights
- Acted as local Austrian counsel for DigitalBridge in GD Towers acquisition.
- Advised Croma-Pharma on the first De-SPAC transaction in Austria.
- Acted as Austrian counsel to the lenders of Schur Flexibles in a financial restructuring of Schur Flexibles, which involved an initial standstill and a subsequent restructuring involving a debt-equity swap and material new financings.
Schoenherr (Schönherr Rechtsanwälte)
A growing impetus in voluntary self-disclosures and tax proceedings occupies the team at Schoenherr (Schönherr Rechtsanwälte), as well as a steady stream of tax structuring, transactions, and criminal tax matters. The driving force is transactional tax expert Marco Thorbauer, who was promoted to partner in February 2023, and leads the practice with the support of corporate lawyer Roman Perner. The remaining core team is made up of tax planning-focused Tobias Hayden, tax structuring and private clients authority Benedikt Schachner-Gröhs, and finance transactions and VAT specialist Clemens Grassinger.
Practice head(s):
Marco Thorbauer; Roman Perner
Other key lawyers:
Tobias Hayden; Benedikt Schachner-Gröhs; Clemens Grassinger
Testimonials
‘Very active in the market. Clear and straight advice from all the team members.’
‘Marco Thorbauer and Clemens Grassinger represent the new generation of leading tax lawyers.’
‘The whole team under the lead of Marco Thorbauer delivers very clear advice which is always on point. They present clear structuring advice which can be followed even if you are not a tax or law expert.’
‘Marco Thorbauer is very efficient and provides clear advice.’
‘Clemens Grassinger is very precise and accurate and understands the clients’ needs.’
‘The tax and private clients practice at Schönherr has a deep understanding of complex taxation laws and regulations. Benedikt Schachner-Gröhs, Marco Thorbauer and Tobias Hayden are not only knowledgeable about current tax codes but also stay updated on any changes or amendments.’
‘I would like to mention Benedikt Schachner-Gröhs as an upcoming leading professional in his field of tax law and private clients. He has a strong foundation in legal expertise and a deep understanding of the underlying economic matter, seeking for solutions.’
‘Marco Thorbauer is Head of Tax at Schönherr. He is always in control of the situation and keeps a calm head. Marco Thorbauer is a leading tax law practitioner in Austria.’
Glaeser Law Tax Boutique
Glaeser Law Tax Boutique has established a strong practice in international tax law, litigation and arbitration, honing in on specialisations in indirect taxes and customs law, transfer pricing issues, and international tax dispute resolution. Lars Gläser is the brains of the operation, fielding expertise in commercial and tax law as well as fiscal criminal law.
Practice head(s):
Lars Gläser
Testimonials
‘Lars Gläser is one of the best tax experts in Austria, who is able to combine corporate law expertise together with real estate expertise, always keeping in mind and focusing on tax law implications, which usually are a driver for commercial decisions.’
‘Lars Gläser is an extremely knowledgeable commercial and tax lawyer, who is up-to-date on the most recent legislation. He is able to combine academic excellence and business acumen.’
‘Lars Gläser delivers high-performance work by presenting himself in each aspect of the analysis.’
Key clients
ProSiebenSat.1 MEDIA SE / ProSiebenSat.1 Puls4 GmbH
Euroasiatic
Nufarm
Acer Europe AG
Nitro Quimica
Sotreq
Biomapas
Orderlion
Tractive
Austrian Chamber of Commerce
Revetas Capital Partners
Work highlights
- Advised ProSiebenSat1 Media and ProSiebenSat.1Puls 4 GmbH on cross-border transfer pricing matters.
- Advised Euroasiatic on VAT aspects of their international supply chain.
- Advised Nufarm on customs aspects of imports to the EU as well as tariff suspension proceedings.
Taylor Wessing enwc Rechtsanwälte GmbH
Tax audit and appeal proceedings represent the heart of Taylor Wessing enwc Rechtsanwälte GmbH‘s practice, which cooperates closely with the firm’s corporate, employment and dispute resolution teams in providing advice to clients across the CEE region. Practice head Michaela Petritz-Klar particularly excels in supporting large-scale transactions and tax structuring for clients from industries including tech, real estate and gambling.
Practice head(s):
Michaela Petritz-Klar
Testimonials
‘Michaela Petriz-Klar is our reliable go-to expert when it comes to tax law. Her outstanding competence particularly in handling extensive transactions and complex tax structuring is noteworthy!’
‘Michaela Petriz-Klar is your tax champion. Her unparalleled know-how and exceptional skill in every aspect of her practice make her the ace up your sleeve.’
‘We have always received a very quick and high-quality response. In addition, the price was very reasonable for the effort.’
‘Michaela Petritz-Klar has shown great dedication and even used her private contacts to advance our case.’
Key clients
Functional Software/Sentry
TourRadar
Change Group
Emerald Technology Ventures
Sieben Dörfer Immobilien Group
Vorwerk
Volaris Group UK HoldCo Ltd
Nestle Österreich GmbH|NESPRESSO ÖSTERREICH GMBH & Co OHG
Ross Video Limited
Cordet Group
SkySpecs, Inc.
Haslinger Stahlbau GmbH
Work highlights
- Advised Functional Software / Sentry, based in San Francisco and with a Vienna branch, on a tax-optimised employee participation project and tax disclosure matters.
- Advised TourRadar and Haslinger Stahlbau GmbH in out-of court and likely court proceedings against the funding agency set up by the Austrian Republic for granting COVID-19 related aid due to the denial of financial aid applied for by the clients.
- Advised Emerald Technology Ventures on strategic structuring and transaction tax for a million-dollar Series B investment round in eologix, an Austrian start-up known for its innovative smart sensors for wind turbines.