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Clifford Chance's tax team advises domestic and foreign credit institutions, companies, institutional investors, fund and asset management companies on financial and corporate tax law, fund and asset management, as well as transactions and real estate tax matters. On contentious level, the team covers litigation, internal investigations and audits as well as cum-ex and cum-cum matters. Practice head Felix Mühlhäuser routinely acts in the restructuring and transaction context, such as in matters pertaining to structured financing and corporate structuring. Here, he is supported by Dominik Engl, among others. In January 2024, the group also welcomed Stefan Herr from PwC Legal (PricewaterhouseCoopers Legal AG Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft), who is experienced in the tax structuring of investment funds.
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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • 'Clifford Chance advises us on tax issues on an ongoing basis. In particular, in complicated transactions involving transformation law, such as the spin-off of parts of a company. The law firm also conducts objection proceedings for us. We are very satisfied with the advice we receive. In addition to high-quality work, the team is easy to reach and absolutely punctual.'

  • 'Felix Mühlhäuser: Brilliant tax lawyer. Probably one of the best the country currently has to offer in the capital market.'

  • 'Olaf Mertgen: Extremely concise, quick and with the necessary sensitivity for tax risk assessment.'

  • 'Dominik Engl thinks ahead, is always quick and reliable, and very well informed.'

  • 'Olaf Mertgen is a luminary in tax law and finds solutions where others have long since given up.'

  • 'Clifford Chance's tax team is characterised by excellent specialist knowledge and problem-solving skills. The team first examines respective facts in detail and then uses creative approaches to develop solutions. We work with Clifford Chance on cross-border transactions, which can be very complex. The collaboration is efficient, pragmatic and tailored to our needs. Clifford Chance has the highest quality standards. You can rely completely on everyone in the team.'

  • 'Out-of-the-box thinking; implementation of new ideas that are not yet common in the market. They have their finger on the pulse, always up-to-date with legal changes; reachable outside of normal business hours; great reputation in the market, with investors and fund managers; one-stop shop for law and taxes.'
  • 'Marco Simonis: Innovative, opinion leader; great reputation among investors, colleagues and fund managers.'

Key clients

  • ABN AMO Bank
  • BNP Paribas
  • Commerzbank
  • Eiffage
  • Egeria
  • Gaskraftwerk Leipheim
  • Harbour Energy
  • HQ Equita
  • ICIG
  • ING

Work highlights

Tax advice to Harbour Energy on the $11.2 billion acquisition of assets from Wintershall Dea.
Tax advice to KfW Capital and Universal Investment on the successful fundraising of the 'Growth Fund Germany' valued at over €1 billion.

Lawyers

Leading partners

The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Felix Mühlhäuser

Next Generation Partners

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

Dominik Engl

Practice head

Felix Mühlhäuser

Other key lawyers

Dominik Engl; Stefan Behrens; Olaf Mertgen; Marco Simonis; Jan Grabbe; Stefan Herr