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KPMG Law in Germany
Heinrich-von-Stephan-Straße 23
79100 Freiburg i. Br.
Germany

Insurance > Advice to insurers Tier 3

KPMG Law in Germany focuses on the establishment and restructuring of insurance companies, insurance-related services, M&A transactions and the establishment of new distribution channels and products. Practice head Ulrich Keunecke in particular is well versed in these topics and supports clients in national and cross-border projects and also advises on capital investments. The regulatory advice on the establishment and restructuring of insurance companies is accompanied by interfacing tax law matters and business management expertise, thanks to the close cross-practice cooperation. Frank Püttgen impresses with his expertise in financial lines as well as distribution and regulatory matters.

Practice head(s):

Ulrich Keunecke

Other key lawyers:

Key clients

Deutscher Reisesicherungsfonds GmbH

Work highlights

Public sector > Public procurement Tier 4

Germany > Private clients and non-profits Tier 5

KPMG Law in Germany comprehensively advises wealthy private individuals, foundations and owner families on all aspects of inheritance and foundation law, including related corporate and tax law matters. Accordingly, practice head Mark Uwe Pawlytta advises on various asset protection topics, including donations, powers of attorney and foundation resolutions. Philipp Alexander Pfeiffer is a key contact for inheritance and corporate law matters. The corporate law interface was further strengthened with the addition of Stephan Tillkorn in August 2022 (previously general counsel of a department store); he is regularly instructed by family offices and wealthy private individuals.

Practice head(s):

Mark Uwe Pawlytta

Testimonials

‘High level of professional expertise, solution-oriented approach.’

Key clients

BRAND und VACUUBRAND Unternehmensgruppe

CBM Christoffel-Blindenmission Christian Blind Mission e.V./CBM Stiftung

DSO Deutsche Stiftung Organtransplantation

Stiftung Kloster Eberbach

Dr. Hans Messer Stiftung

Gewandhaus zu Leipzig

GDCh (Gesellschaft Deutscher Chemiker e.V.)

Franziskustreff-Stiftung

BMW Foundation Herbert Quandt und Eberhard von Kuenheim Stiftung der BMW AG

Work highlights

  • Advising the BRAND and VACUUBRAND group of companies on company succession.
  • Advice on foundation law to the DSO Deutsche Stiftung Organtransplantation.
  • Advice on inheritance and foundation law to the CBM Christoffel-Blindenmission Christian Blind Mission eV and CBM Foundation.

KPMG Law is a law practice defined by dynamic growth, international orientation and multidisciplinary scope. Established in 2007, our network of more than 300 lawyers provides you with individual and demand-driven legal consulting services at 16 locations throughout Germany. We also provide competent support for international legal issues through continuous access to our Global Legal Services network.

Access to KPMG’s global network

As an independent corporate law firm, KPMG Law is associated with KPMG AG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft and affiliated with the KPMG International Cooperative. Together with our colleagues from KPMG and their expertise in the divisions Audit, Tax, Deal Advisory and Consulting, we can offer our clients comprehensive, integrated and, when necessary, international support.

Being part of the Global Legal Services Network, KPMG Law is globally connected on a legislative level. This gives our specialists access to legal consulting services from more than 1,850 colleagues in more than 75 countries. We also cooperate with prestigious international law firms.

Profound economic competence and expertise for complex legal matters

Consulting services that combine innovation, expertise and ideas provide the best answers for creating individual and customer-oriented solutions. These are based on our four solution lines:

  • Legal Public Sector: We consult federal, state and local authorities along with their enterprises and partners, applying the tact necessary to serve the needs of the public sector.
  • Legal Financial Services: We provide comprehensive support to financial enterprises and combine regulatory expertise with extensive networking in the market, with regulatory authorities, associations and legislators.
  • Legal Operations: We consult industrial and family enterprises on legal issues regarding business operations, institutions on organising and enforcing legal compliance in companies and avoiding liability, and shareholders on all matters regarding monitoring, structuring and succession.
  • Legal Deal Advisory: Our highly experienced multidisciplinary consulting team supports our clients with M&A transactions, joint ventures, domestic and international corporate restructuring or recovery projects.

KPMG Law thereby offers more than just legal advice. Our multidisciplinary practice-oriented approach enables consideration of economic, technological and tax aspects and the option of engaging relevant specialists to provide insight and answers to any questions that may arise. As a result, our clients receive comprehensive solutions geared to all industry sectors and issues.

Secure the future with our legal tech competence

We especially focus on issues regarding “legal tech”. Our approach includes using synergies in research and development and establishing cooperations with other KPMG member companies in Germany and around the world for your benefit. The convergence between technology and law is growing at a fast pace – and we have accompanied this process from the very beginning.

The vision behind KPMG Law is a modern 21st century law firm. Our mission is to support you in comprehensively understanding complex relationships and to make legally compliant decisions that strengthen your positioning both from an economic and technological perspective.

For more information:  https://kpmg-law.de/en/

Department Name Email Telephone
Employment Law Dr. Stefan Middendorf smiddendorf@kpmg-law.com +49 211 4155597-316
Banking and Capital Market Law Miriam Bouazza mbouazza@kpmg-law.com +49 69 951195-044
Construction and Real Estate Law Dr. Rainer Algermissen ralgermissen@kpmg-law.com +49 40 360994-5331
Compliance and Business Law Dr. Konstantin von Busekist kvonbusekist@kpmg-law.com +49 211 4155597-123
Energy Law Dr. Moritz Püstow mpuestow@kpmg-law.com +49 30 530199-129
Succession and Family Law Mark Uwe Pawlytta mpawlytta@kpmg-law.com +49 69 951195-012
Mergers & Aquisitions Maximilian Gröning mgroening@kpmg-law.com +49 211 4155597-310
Corporate and Commercial Law Dr. Stefan Wilhelm Suchan ssuchan@kpmg-law.com +49 69 951195-404
Bankruptcy Law Jan Gerrit Kehbel jkehbel@kpmg-law.com +49 221 271689-1027
Investment Law Henning Brockhaus hbrockhaus@kpmg-law.com +49 69 951195-061
IP Law Dr. Konstantin von Busekist kvonbusekist@kpmg-law.com +49 211 4155597-123
IT and Data Security Law Dr. Konstantin von Busekist kvonbusekist@kpmg-law.com +49 211 4155597-123
Antitrust and Merger Control Law Dr. Gerrit Rixen grixen@kpmg-law.com +49 221 271689-6886
Litigation & Arbitration Dr. Matthias Aldejohann maldejohann@kpmg-law.com +49 351 21294-411
Public Business Law Dr. Moritz Püstow mpuestow@kpmg-law.com +49 30 530199-129
Healthcare Industry Law Peter Lamers plamers@kpmg-law.com +49 201 1258449-110
Criminal Tax Law and Legal Disputes Dr. Heiko Hoffmann hhoffmann@kpmg.com +49 89 5997606-1124
Criminal Tax Law and Legal Disputes Arndt Rodatz arodatz@kpmg-law.com +49 40 360994-5081
Insurance Law Dr. Ulrich Keunecke ukeunecke@kpmg-law.com +49 341 22572-575
Procurement Law Henrik-Christian Baumann henrikbaumann@kpmg-law.com +49 30 530199-129
Number of lawyers : 300
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Number of Lawyers in Germany : 300