Flick Gocke Schaumburg > Bonn, Germany > Firm Profile
Flick Gocke Schaumburg Offices
Fritz-Schäffer-Straße 1
53113 BONN
Germany
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Flick Gocke Schaumburg > The Legal 500 Rankings
Germany > Private clients and non-profits Tier 1
Flick Gocke Schaumburg supports medium-sized family businesses, companies and their foundations as well as family offices in succession and inheritance planning and is particularly well versed in related tax matters. Practice head Christian von Oertzen advises non-profit organisations and wealthy private individuals, including artists and athletes, on tax issues in the context of inheritance law and succession planning and complements this with corporate law expertise. Stephan Schauhoff is another key contact here; he is also experienced in foundation and association law, while Christian Kirchhain advises non-profit organisations on tax compliance and is also well versed in tax audits and tax litigation.Practice head(s):
Christian von Oertzen
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘In large mandates, the partners personally take care of the solution and its implementation.’
‘Dr. Christian von Oertzen: Absolute professional in questions of inheritance law in Germany and with international reference.’
‘Very good networking between the FGS law firm team and representatives from politics, financial administration, science and legislation.’
‘Dr. Kirchhain is very committed and solution-oriented. He also has an excellent scientific basis.’
‘FGS has excellent expertise and experience in supporting wealthy entrepreneurial families. We are happy to rely on the law firm when it comes to legal or tax issues for our clientele.’
‘Absolutely leading house. Exceptionally competent and committed people. High usability of the work results.’
Work highlights
Private equity > Transactions
Flick Gocke Schaumburg‘s team primarily acts across the mid-cap segment and offers comprehensive transaction support, including related corporate and tax law aspects. Key contacts Martin Oltmanns , Mathias Bülow and Alexander Goertz as well as Matthias Heusel, who joined from SZA Schilling, Zutt & Anschütz in July 2022, are additionally well versed in interfacing capital markets law matters.Other key lawyers:
Key clients
Borromin Capital Management
Bregal Unternehmerkapital
H.I.G.
Lindsay Goldberg
Operando Partners
Work highlights
Germany > Tax
The name Flick Gocke Schaumburg is synonymous with tax advice in Germany; the large team covers the entire spectrum of tax matters and assists both German and international corporations as well as private individuals, NPOs and the public sector. Particular strengths lie in restructuring, tax compliance, transfer pricing and succession planning as well as in criminal tax matters. Group and corporate tax expert Thomas Rödder heads the Bonn practice and focuses on advising listed companies and family businesses. Karsten Randt and Jörg Schauf are the key contacts for criminal tax issues, while Carsten Schlotter and Philipp Diffring, who made partner in January 2023, are particularly known for their advice in the sports sector. Nadia Altenburg made partner at the same time and is particularly experienced in tax issues in the energy and real estate sectors.Practice head(s):
Thomas Rödder
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Testimonials
‘Fundamentally, FGS’s team impresses with high professional quality – even when dealing with complex issues. This was also the case for us, with the team making a great impression through both their professional and practical experience.’
‘Top professional, nationwide reputation, experienced in handling large cases; contacts in the financial administration.’
‘Great reputation and expertise, particularly in advising family businesses.’
‘In addition to excellent knowledge of tax law, very practical recommendations, also taking into account non-tax aspects.’
Corporate and M&A > M&A
Flick Gocke Schaumburg primarily advises companies from the healthcare, private equity and industrial sectors on cross-border M&A transactions in the small and mid-cap segment, while its expertise in related tax and structuring matters is also regularly called upon. Michael Erkens primarily assists with restructuring, conversions and company acquisitions, Fred Wendt is particularly experienced in cross-border transactions and joint ventures, as is Philipp Rulf, who further advises on corporate and group law and represents family businesses. Mathias Bülow is experienced in assisting private equity and strategic investors with M&A transactions as well as venture capital matters.Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Excellent availability and accessibility, always very good to excellent quality of its legal products. Excellent contact not only with in-house colleagues, but also with other areas involved in transactions (in particular the M&A team and taxes). Overall excellent client orientation.’
‘Mathias Bülow: Excellent accessibility and availability, delivers top quality in M&A, tough and tenacious negotiator, cooperative collaboration with in-house colleagues.’
‘Constant forward thinking and, if necessary, coordination within the firm if other experts need to be called in. You are presented with solution options very promptly, often without the need for additional coordination.’
‘Mathias Bülow: As a lead partner on projects, 100% present and available at all times – whether by phone, WhatsApp or even on vacation. Always presents clear solutions, with the client’s interests given highest priority and often represented much more strongly than one would imagine or do.’
‘Excellent specialist knowledge, appropriate communication/conveyance of complex issues, extremely fast response times, overall pleasant communication, very strong in negotiating and asserting one’s own position towards third parties.’
‘Fred Wendt impresses with his excellent expertise and extremely pleasant collaboration. Assertive (in a very pleasant way) towards third parties to assert the client’s position/concerns.’
Corporate and M&A > Corporate Tier 5
Flick Gocke Schaumburg's corporate core competencies particularly come into play in the context of cross-border restructuring, boards of directors advice, corporate disputes and joint ventures; the team is primarily instructed by companies from the energy, real estate and telecommunications sectors. Michael Erkens focuses on restructuring, conversions and company acquisitions, while Jan Giedinghagen is experienced in corporate, group and capital markets law. Dieter Leuering and Christoph Bode are considered key contacts for corporate disputes and Fred Wendt frequently advises on cross-border transactions.Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Very top-class team of lawyers with a lot of practical experience and good cooperation between expert teams.’
‘The firm offers comprehensive corporate and tax advice from a single source. All employees have extensive knowledge of their respective areas.’
‘Michael Erkens combines corporate and tax expertise, always has the overall picture and client interests in mind and designs sensible solutions that are practicable.’
‘The Flick Gocke Schaumburg team advises us professionally and reliably at all times.’
‘Dieter Leuering: Very competent, solution-oriented, experienced and extremely pleasant to deal with, open to pragmatic solutions, a valuable sparring partner for us in corporate law.’
‘Fred Wendt: A very experienced, always calm and helpful lawyer with broad expertise in various legal areas and “boardroom qualities”. We value him very much.’
‘Top team. Quick, constantly approachable, very good coordination with clients. Technically 1a.’
Germany > Employment Tier 7
Competencies of Flick Gocke Schaumburg's employment practice span unions and works councils negotiations, transaction-related employment matters, individual personnel measures, litigation in connection with staff reduction measures and works constitution disputes. Tobias Nießen, who is extensively experienced in individual and collective employment law, heads the practice.Practice head(s):
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
Limbach Gruppe
Global Gruppe
HARIBO Gruppe
Laudamotion
Ryanair Gruppe
+simple SAS
Work highlights
- Ongoing employment law advice for Haribo Group, in particular in various legal proceedings.
- Ongoing advice to Ryanair Group on employment and social security law, including legal disputes and collective bargaining.
- Advice on employment law for Global Group related to various transactions; also advice on social security law.
Flick Gocke Schaumburg > Firm Profile
About FGS
Tax and business law, auditing and business valuation, transactions and compliance are all demanding and complex. That’s why it’s vital to have a trustworthy advisor at your side who is at home in all disciplines. Someone who thinks business, with an eye to the future. Just like Flick Gocke Schaumburg. Come to us for tax-focused legal advice.
Thanks to their broad range of expertise, our experienced team members will look at your issue from different, complementary perspectives.
Our more than 880 employees, including 93 partners, are committed to this goal. With our unique approach of tax-focused legal advice, we have held a leading position among law firms in Germany for many years. From global corporate groups to family-owned businesses, SMEs, high-net-worth individuals, non-profit organizations and public institutions, our clients can rely on our independence and expertise.
Lawyer Profiles
Photo | Name | Position | Profile |
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Dr Stephan Göckeler | Associated Partner Lawyer, Attorney-at-Law | View Profile |
Staff Figures
Number of partners : 178 (incl. 93 Equity Partners) Number of professionals : More than 440, incl. approx. 250 lawyersLanguages
Dutch English French German Italian SpanishMemberships
Taxand Praxity- Private clients and non-profits
- Private equity > Transactions
- Tax
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Corporate and M&A > M&A