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Tax Law

Regardless of whether you are a company, a group of companies, an entrepreneurial family or a private person – taxes are incurred and tax issues arise wherever business activities are carried out. From tax reform to tax reform, tax laws are becoming increasingly more complex and more difficult to understand. Our tax experts have a wealth of experience and excellent interdisciplinary knowledge in all areas of taxation and can help you to optimise your business processes from a tax perspective.

We combine a thorough analysis of existing structures with foresighted and prudent planning and can advise you comprehensively on all tax aspects. We ensure that you are advised by competent and experienced professionals who always find and implement the best economic solutions to your entrepreneurial questions within the multidisciplinary environment of our law firm.

Our experts have excellent knowledge in all matters pertaining to company taxation, tax structuring and advice on M&A transactions, inbound and outbound investments, and the elaboration and implementation of strategic tax structures. In Germany, Europe and Asia, our team works closely with colleagues from other areas of practice, such as corporate law, employment law, real estate law, white-collar crime and criminal tax law, litigation and dispute resolution, or business succession. If a matter requires tax know-how in third countries where we do not have an office of our own, we rely on our worldwide network of partner law firms.

Our range of advisory services

Devising tax structures for national and international groups of companies
Relocation of business functions, transfer pricing
International tax law and conventions for the avoidance of double taxation
Advising on and implementing tax-optimised financing
Advising on tax audits
VAT compliance
Optimising supply and service relationships and group structures for VAT purposes

Venture capital, private equity and real estate transactions
Tax due diligence
Structuring the acquisition and sale of companies
Acquisition financing and repatriation of earnings
Devising post-acquisition structures for tax optimisation purposes
Investment structures, forms of cooperation and joint ventures
Management and staff remuneration and participation programmes
Restructuring near-insolvent companies

Optimising the tax situation of private clients
Planning private wealth and business successions in Germany and abroad
Structuring foundations and advising on how to qualify as a non-profit organisation
Prenuptial agreements and divorce settlement agreements
Inheritance contracts, contractual waivers of legal portions, distribution of estates, and execution of wills
Inheritance disputes before courts and arbitral tribunals
Tax advice when relocating
Preparing annual financial statements for partnerships, commercial partnerships and corporations

Investment tax law, including the use of financial products
Energy tax law

Preparing tax returns
Implementing internal monitoring systems
Representing clients in verbal communications with tax authorities
Representation in appeal proceedings and in proceedings before tax courts
Subsequent tax returns and voluntary disclosures
Defending clients in criminal tax investigations

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11.12.2024

Luther advises on sale of Lupine Lighting Systems

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20.11.2024 Press Release

Luther advises St. Lambertus parish on spinning off a senior citizens' and nursing care centre to a community-owned limited liability company

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13.11.2024 Newsletter

Luther advises Captrain Deutschland GmbH on the consolidation of their company portfolio

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12.11.2024 Press Release

Luther Advises on Sale of HRForecast

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11.11.2024 Press Release

Luther accompanies shareholders of FM Holding GmbH in the successful sale of all shares in MRH Trowe

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04.09.2024

Luther supports private equity investor Oakley Capital in the merger of Webcentral with World Host Group

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06.08.2024

Luther advises on merger of security technology companies

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09.07.2024

Private Equity: Luther advises Ancala on takeover of Solandeo

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Associate
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Counsel
Frankfurt a.M.

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Frankfurt a.M.

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Consultant
Hanover

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Partner
Frankfurt a.M.

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Associate
Frankfurt a.M.

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Senior Associate
Hanover

[Translate to English:] Konrad Prokop, LL.M.

Konrad Prokop, LL.M.
Associate
Frankfurt a.M.

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Partner
Hanover

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Senior Associate
Munich

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Partner
Hanover

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Of Counsel
Frankfurt a.M.

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Of Counsel
Leipzig

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Counsel
Frankfurt a.M.

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Senior Associate
Frankfurt a.M.

[Translate to English:] Susanna Seufferth

Susanna Seufferth
Associate
Hanover

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Associate
Hanover

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Partner
Munich

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Counsel
Frankfurt a.M.

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Senior Associate
Frankfurt a.M.