Flick Gocke Schaumburg's tax practice continues to be at the forefront of the market, serving a broad client base of national and global companies, corporations, private clients, public sector players and non-profit organisations. Mainstays include compliance, transfer pricing, criminal tax law, restructuring and tax issues related to corporate succession, while the team is led by Thomas Rödder, who advises both corporations and family businesses. In January 2024, the partner level was expanded with the appointments of Christian Engelen (transfer pricing, international tax law), Christina Hildebrand (criminal tax law, international tax law), Christian Kahlenberg (international tax law, transaction support), Eva-Maria Kraus (corporate succession, foundation and association law), Carsten Quilitzsch (transfer pricing, international tax law), Tobias Schwan (transaction-related tax law) and Philipp Windeknecht (corporate succession, crypto assets). At the same time, Michael Puls (transfer pricing) joined PwC Legal (PricewaterhouseCoopers Legal AG Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft), while Nadia Altenburg left the firm in July 2024 to found Bluebird Legal & Tax.
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  • 'Professional; quick response time; very strong technical knowledge and personal competence.'

  • 'High partner involvement.'

  • 'High level of commitment. The team works thoughtfully, with foresight and anticipation.'

  • 'Client focused at the highest level.'

  • 'Effective and efficient.'

  • ' Excellent tax advice as part of a holistic support concept, both on all cross-border transfer pricing issues of international groups and on national tax matters, for example on questions of complex income tax structures.'

  • 'Outstanding expertise paired with a very focused and long-term client relationship.'

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Next generation partners

Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Nadia Altenburg

Practice head

Thomas Rödder

Other key lawyers

Karsten Randt; Jörg Schauf; Carsten Schlotter; Christian Engelen; Christina Hildebrand; Christian Kahlenberg; Eva-Maria Kraus; Carsten Quilitzsch; Tobias Schwan; Philipp Windeknecht