Nicolas Wolski > bpv Hügel > Vienna, Austria > Lawyer Profile

bpv Hügel
Schreyvogelgasse 2
1010 Vienna
Austria

Work Department

Tax, M&A

Position

Partner, attorney at law (Austria and Germanys), certified tax advisor (Austria and Germany).

 

Nicolas specialises in tax law. His focus is tax advice in connection with M&A transactions, cross-border structuring and financings. He also advises on tax controversies and tax-driven internal investigations (and how to deal with the findings).

He is uniquely qualified not just as attorney at law but also as tax advisor both in Austria and Germany. This and the several years of top-tier work experience allow him to advise clients with a particular understanding of both Austrian and international tax implications.

Career

2011-2015 Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP

2015-2016 Graf von Westphalen Rechtsanwälte (Counsel)

2016-2017 Willkie Farr & Gallagher (Special European Counsel)

with bpv Huegel since 2018

Languages

German, English

Memberships

International Bar Association (IBA); International Fiscal Association (IFA)

Education

Studies of Law: University of Bayreuth (2002-2004) and University of Marburg (2004-2007);

Master of Law in Taxation: University of Muenster, Westphalia (2007-2009);

Legal clerkship (Referendariat) with the Higher Regional Court of Frankfurt am Main (with stages including the Regional Tax Court of Hessia);

Master of Law in Taxation: University of Vienna (2017-2018)

Lawyer Rankings

Austria > Tax

(Next Generation Partners)

Nicolas Wolskibpv 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.