Cerha Hempel

Corporate Transactions

Partner, Tax Law, White Collar Crime, Corporate,  Public Law & European Law, Private Clients & Trusts.

Benjamin is Partner at CERHA HEMPEL since 2018. He is one of the most renowned experts for tax litigation and stamp duty in Austria and he has worked at the Austrian Supreme Administrative Court (2004-2006). Benjamin specialises in corporate tax law, international tax law, tax litigation, fiscal criminal law, real estate taxation and real estate transfer tax, stamp duty and wage related taxes. He has industry expertise within the real estate sector, the gaming industry, Brazilian clients and private equity funds.​

Benjamin is editor of two commentaries, on the Fiscal Criminal Code and the Stamp Duty Act and co-editor of the "Handbook on Voluntary Self-Disclosure".

Benjamin is  one of the most well-known tax lawyers in Austria and a member of the Scientific Committee of the Federal Chamber of Public Accountants and Tax Advisors, a public body that renders expert opinions on tax laws.

Attorney at Law, Austria (2009)

Certified Public Tax Advisor, Austria (2005)

German, English

Vienna Bar Association International Bar Association International Fiscal Association (IFA) International Tax Law Alumni Association German Fiscal Association (DtStJG) Lex Mundi - The World's Leading Association of Independent Law Firms Member of the Scientific Committee of the Chamber of Public Tax Advisors and Auditors

Vienna University of Economics and Business (Mag.rer.soc.oec., 2002, LL.M. 2004); University of Vienna (Mag. iur. 2003, Dr. iur. 2006)