Johannes Frey > Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP > Frankfurt, Germany > Lawyer Profile

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
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Frankfurt am Main
Germany
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Work Department

Tax

Position

Partner

Career

Dr. Johannes Frey advises clients on all aspects of tax controversy and international tax planning. He represents many of the largest multinational companies through the full range of tax controversy proceedings, including audits, administrative appeals, multilateral controls and judicial proceedings.

Dr. Frey’s tax practice focuses on complex tax controversy matters, as well as international tax planning and cross-border mergers.

He has co-authored numerous articles on a wide range of international topics that have been published in leading tax journals, including the Tax Management International Journal, Tax Notes and Tax Notes International. He also served as adjunct professor for international taxation at the University of Lausanne.

Languages

English, German

Memberships

  • Lecturer at the European Business School in Oestrich-Winkel on REITs
  • Adjunct professor at the University of Lausanne on International Taxation
  • Frequent lecturer on various aspects of cross-border taxation and at seminars sponsored by IFA, IBA and others
  • Member of the International Bar Association
  • Member of the American Bar Association

Admissions

  • Munich
  • New York

Education

  • Dr. jur., University of Munich, 1998
  • LL.M., Georgetown University, 1997
  • University of Munich, 1993

Lawyer Rankings

Deutschland > Steuerrecht > Steuerrecht

Dank der Einbindung in das internationale Netzwerk begleitet die deutsche Steuerpraxis von Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP neben nationalen auch oftmals grenzüberschreitende Sachverhalte, wobei sich die inhaltlichen Schwerpunkte im Transaktionssteuerrecht sowie in der Begleitung von Re- und Umstrukturierungen und Steuerstreitigkeiten, einschließlich Betriebsprüfungen und Beschwerdeverfahren, verorten lassen. Sektorielle Akzente setzt man hierbei in den Bereichen Finance, Pharma und Technologie. Dieser Themenlandschaft widmet sich auch Praxisleiter Johannes Frey, der unter anderem von European Counsel Frank-M. Schwarz unterstützt wird.

Germany > Tax

Thanks to its integration into the international network, the German tax practice of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP handles not only national but also cross-border matters, with a main focus on transactional tax issues and on assisting with restructuring and tax disputes, including audits and appeal proceedings. Sectoral emphasis is placed on financial services, pharmaceuticals and technology. This thematic and sectorial range also mirrors practice head Johannes Frey‘s focus, who is supported by European counsel Frank-M. Schwarz, among others.