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Tax lawyers for M&A transactions

It is virtually impossible to comprehensively plan and successfully complete an M&A transaction without also taking account of the tax aspects. This is why tax lawyers are always an integral and important part of our deal team for transactions which CMS advises on.

Whether you are planning a company purchase/sale, a merger or a joint venture, our M&A tax lawyers will shed light on your strategic and economic goals through the lens of tax law and develop a tax concept for you which is both reliable and feasible.

To ensure that this succeeds, CMS tax lawyers assist buyers, sellers or JV partners from Germany and abroad with transactions during the course of the entire transaction process with their tax law expertise. In doing so they work closely with experts from the areas of Corporate/M&A, Banking & Finance, Competition, Commercial, IP, IT/Data Protection and Employment – from the preparatory phase via the transaction phase to post-merger integration.

What sets us apart: CMS has the largest Corporate/M&A team in Germany and advises on more transactions, including taxes, than most of its competitors in any given year. 

You have questions or need tax law advice on a transaction? Our M&A tax experts will be happy to provide you with information. The contact details of all CMS transactional tax lawyers are at the bottom of this page.

Further information can be found on the Transactional Taxes page.

 
Björn Demuth
Dr. Björn Demuth
Partner
Rechtsanwalt, Tax Adviser | Fachanwalt für Steuerrecht (Certified lawyer for tax law)
Germany, Stuttgart
Björn Demuth’s practice focuses on corporate compliance, succession planning and tax law. He is a tax advisor and certified tax lawyer with long-standing experience advising his clients on the German...
Jörg Schrade
Jörg Schrade
Partner
Tax Adviser | Head of Tax, CMS Germany
Germany, Munich
Jörg Schrade advises international companies and financial investors on all aspects of German and international tax law, with a focus on M&A transactions, corporate reorganisations, financing and tax...
Angelika Thies
Prof. Dr. Angelika Thies
Partner
Tax Adviser
Germany, Munich
Angelika Thies has long-standing experience advising family-owned businesses and groups on all German and international aspects of company taxation, particularly regarding complex restructurings within...
Anastasia Papadelli
Dr. Anastasia Papadelli, LL.M.
Counsel
Tax Adviser
Germany, Munich
Anastasia Papadelli’s practice focusses on German and international group and corporate taxation. She has long-standing experience and advises companies on tax audits, real estate and M&A transactions...
Hendrik Arendt
Dr. Hendrik Arendt
Senior Associate
Rechtsanwalt, Tax Adviser
Germany, Duesseldorf
Hendrik Arendt advises domestic and international clients on domestic and cross-border tax matters in the areas of income and VAT law as well as on transactions and structuring matters. He has experience...
Felix Hefner
Felix Hefner
Senior Associate
Tax Adviser
Germany, Stuttgart
Felix Hefner advises his clients on German and international tax law. He focusses on advising companies and high-net-worth individuals, including on tax structuring and tax declarations. His advisory...
Eduard Kosavtsev
Eduard Kosavtsev, MLB
Senior Associate
Tax Adviser
Germany, Munich
Eduard Kosavtsev specialises in German and international corporate tax law, advising on M&A and real estate transactions as well as restructurings. He is also experienced in tax issues related to international...
Philine Lindner
Philine Lindner
Senior Associate
Rechtsanwältin | Fachanwältin für Steuerrecht (Certified lawyer for tax law)
Germany, Hamburg
Philine Lindner specialises in advising medium-sized companies and groups on domestic and cross-border corporate tax law matters. With special expertise in reorganisation tax law, she handles national...
Christian Linseisen
Christian Linseisen, Dipl.-Kfm.
Senior Associate
Rechtsanwalt, Tax Adviser
Germany, Munich
Christian Linseisen advises clients on all aspects of German and international tax law, with a focus on M&A transactions, corporate tax law, international tax law and tax litigation. Christian joined...
Steffen Preis
Steffen Preis
Senior Associate
Rechtsanwalt
Germany, Frankfurt
Steffen Preis advises German and international companies on all aspects of tax law, with a focus on tax issues in the context of real estate transactions. He also assists with tax audits, administrative...