Dr. Hendrik Arendt
Rechtsanwalt, Tax Adviser | Fachanwalt für Steuerrecht (Certified lawyer for tax law)
Hendrik Arendt advises clients operating within Germany as well as internationally on domestic and cross-border income tax, VAT law and procedural tax law matters, with a focus on providing tax advice on M&A and real estate transactions. He advises and represents clients in tax authority appeal and information proceedings as well as in tax court proceedings. Hendrik also advises on tax matters relating to blockchain-based business models and crypto assets.
Hendrik joined CMS in 2021 from an international law firm. In 2023, he gained his qualification as a tax adviser and is a specialist lawyer for tax law since 2024.
He is involved in the training of tax advisors and teaches at law faculties, publishes and regularly speaks on tax procedural law and the taxation of crypto assets. He has served as Counsel since 2026.