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Linklaters

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Linklaters focuses on transactional support and therefore routinely advises global companies, financial services industry players and corporations on tax issues related to M&A as well as restructuring and reorganisations, while transfer pricing and compliance as well as investment tax law and issues at the fund structuring interface represent other mainstays. On a contentious level, criminal tax law is a core competency; Jens Blumenberg, who is well versed in cum-ex and cum-cum issues, is one of the key contacts. This is complemented by experience in crisis management. The team is led by Oliver Rosenberg, who has experience in the energy sector and often advises on restructuring and reorganisations; a consulting focus that he shares with Julian Böhmer, who made partner in May 2024. Other key contacts include counsel Kirsten Placke (transaction tax law) and managing associate Alexander Zitzl (transactional support, VAT). Sebastian Benz, who is well versed in transaction-related tax issues, joined Seitz Rechtsanwaelte Steuerberater at the turn of the year 24/25.
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  • 'Powerful team that covers all key areas of corporate tax law with extremely high levels of competence. Outstanding consultants. The firm understood early on that efficient advice today goes far beyond legal aspects. The use of modern technologies stands out in particular, for example the use of (protected) AI solutions for evaluating large amounts of data. Strong project and process management with a team specializing in this area.'

  • 'Oliver Rosenberg: Excellent in terms of expertise (especially M&A, restructuring, audits and mutual agreement procedures). Always available and extremely responsive. Able to explain complex issues in an understandable way. Provides practical risk assessments.'

  • 'Kirsten Placke: Strong expertise. Solution-oriented.'

  • 'The largest tax team in an international law firm in Germany with extremely high professional quality among all partners (and employees), who cover constructive solutions for a wide range of tax problems.'

  • 'We can only recommend Andreas Schaflitzl, Rainer Stadler and Christian Hundeshagen.'

  • 'Exceptional effective cross-team (tax/regulatory/data protection) and cross-border cooperation in the execution of the mandate.'

  • 'Rainer Stadler can explain complex tax issues and their solutions in an understandable and convincing manner, including various solution alternatives and their differences and consequences.'

  • 'Solid technical background combined with market expertise and solid understanding of litigation.'

Work highlights

  • Tax advice on the reorganisation of the Aldi Nord group of companies, including the implementation of the new group and foundation structure as well as coordination with the tax authorities and the foundation supervisory authority.
  • Tax advice to Südwestkonsortium on the acquisition of 24.95% of shares in TransnetBW from EnBW, including tax and legal advice on the establishment of a fund KG (including feeder vehicle) for the investors.
  • Tax advice to Fosun International on the sale of private bank Hauck Aufhäuser Lampe to ABN AMRO Bank NV.

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Leading associates

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Practice head

Oliver Rosenberg

Other key lawyers

Andreas Schaflitzl; Christian Hundeshagen; Jens Blumenberg; Rainer Stadler; Julian Böhmer; Anne Katharina Rosenow; Kirsten Placke; Alexander Zitzl