Baker McKenzie has extensive experience not only in corporate and transactional tax law, but also in transfer pricing, VAT, international tax and customs law, and related dispute resolution. The team is co-led by Stephan Schnorberger, who focuses on transfer pricing, business restructuring, supply chain modelling, and high value audit defences, and Christoph Becker, who assists German and international clients in inbound and outbound tax planning. Florian Gimmler and Thomas Schänzle left the firm in June and July 2025, respectively, to join WTS.
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Key clients
- JPMorgan Chase
- Mytheresa
- UBE Corporation
- Puig
- Flipp Operations Inc.
- KD Pharma Group
- Terra One Climate Solutions
- Instalco
- Arbonia
- Healthcare Activos
- Nikkiso
Work highlights
Advised UBE Corporation on its acquisition of LANXESS' urethane systems business for a purchase price of approximately €460m.
Advised Oak Hill Capital Partners and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board on its acquisition of RIXIUS AG.
Advised Flipp Operations Inc. on joining forces with MEDIA Central Group to create a unified platform for drive-to-store marketing.
Practice head
Stephan Schnorberger; Christoph Becker
Other key lawyers
Stephan Behnes; Jana Fischer; Thomas Gierath; Christian Port