DORDA Rechtsanwälte GmbH is able to represent clients in complex tax disputes, assisting on VAT-related issues, among a myriad of civil and criminal tax matters. Alongside this, the team also sets up tax-efficient transaction structures for cross-border M&A. Paul Doralt heads the team, focusing in particular on corporate and transactional taxation. Stanislav Nekrasov‘s practice spans both tax planning on behalf of private clients and criminal tax matters, with Katharina Binder specialising in tax matters stemming from private wealth and succession planning.
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Key clients

  • Seadrill/Seabras Sapura
  • Foresea
  • Fristads
  • Ocyan Oil & Gas GmbH No
  • Croma-Pharma

Work highlights

Represented Seadrill and Seabras Sapura in a court proceeding against the tax authorities regarding tax liabilities in the amount of €150m.
Provided advice to Ocyan Oil & Gas on the restructuring of the financing structure in connection with two project bonds, governed by New York law, with a total value of c. $2.7bn.
Advised Foresea in connection with its ongoing tax review by the Austrian tax authorities, following a tax audit initiated in 2025.

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Leading associates

Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.

Practice head

Paul Doralt

Other key lawyers

Stanislav Nekrasov; Katharina Binder