Linklaters supports clients through complex tax law issues, including investment and restructuring tax law, tax audits and judicial proceedings, as well as tax-related crisis management. Team leader Oliver Rosenberg has extensive experience in cross-border tax structuring and planning, M&A, and joint ventures, with a particular focus on investments by foreign multinational companies in Germany, especially those based in the US. He is supported by Jens Blumenberg, who is well-versed in all aspects of corporate tax and experienced in representing clients in tax audits and court proceedings; and Julian Böhmer, who focuses on tax structuring of domestic and cross-border M&A transactions, corporate reorganisations, initial public offerings and joint ventures. Key associates Kirsten Placke and Alexander Zitzl enhance the team’s expertise in tax controversies as well as in German and international VAT law.
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Testimonials
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- 'Thoughtfulness, creativity and market knowledge are the key factors. Rainer Stadler and Anne Katharina Rosenow are prime examples.'
- 'Oliver Rosenberg is highly experienced senior partner, brilliant, thinking beyond the tax field, great economic understanding.'
- 'Excellent team with very broad technical tax knowledge and the practical experience to make deals happen.'
- 'Kirsten Placke has broad experience in corporate taxes, M&A, and real estate transfer taxes, with a "get the deal done" mentality.'
Key clients
- Siemens Healthineers
- HomeToGo
- Fosun International
- AUTO1 Group
- AviAlliance
- KfW
- Allianz Global Investors/Allianz Capital Partners
- Allianz Direct
Work highlights
Advised TPG/GIC on tax aspects of the acquisition of Techem Group for a total consideration of €6.7bn.
Advised Covestro on the conclusion of an investment agreement with companies of the ADNOC group, as well as in connection with a public takeover offer to all Covestro shareholders by ADNOC International Germany Holding AG.
Advised Montagu on the acquisition of Multifonds in a carve-out transaction from its corporate parent, Temenos AG.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Next Generation Partners
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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
Oliver Rosenberg
Other key lawyers
Jens Blumenberg; Julian Böhmer ; Kirsten Placke; Alexander Zitzl; Rainer Stadler; Anne Katharina Rosenow