Corporations operating in a complex international environment are constantly faced with new challenges: both in transaction-based business and in corporate transformation. And beyond.

When it comes to complex and often cross-border projects, our team in the International Business & Transaction Tax practice specialises in both the day-to-day and the exceptional situations encountered in corporate life. The latter, in particular, are becoming increasingly common, as market dynamics and regulatory requirements are intensifying worldwide. Furthermore, megatrends such as digitalisation and decarbonisation are opening up new opportunities.

Challenges due to a dynamic international environment

The effects are clearly evident: many companies operating internationally are launching increasingly complex transformation projects, whilst transaction-based business has also picked up noticeably once again. These are challenging projects that could determine a company’s future success.

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Our range of services

International Business & Transaction Tax has the experts who can provide you with expert support not only in your day-to-day operations but also in your transformation and transaction projects, and who will be by your side in exceptional circumstances.

Our advisory services in detail:

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Transformation

Business Separation,
Joint Venture,
Business Integrations

The day-to-day business of an international company is complex enough - but the adjustment or reorganisation of the corporate strategy or business model often leads to additional, complex transformation projects. Regardless of whether the planned reorganisation involves the spin-off of parts of the company, the integration of acquired divisions, cooperation with third parties within the framework of joint ventures or the realignment of group financing, projects of this kind also require specialist tax knowledge and increasingly also affect medium-sized companies with foreign activities. And often access to a global network that gathers all the necessary information and combines it into promising plans. Key areas of advice include

Support and design of transformation processes
Company demergers or mergers
Reorganisation of the financing or IP structure

Transaction

Due Diligence,
Structuring,
SPA,
Tax Fact Book

We have specialised in advising financial investors on transactions for many years. Based on tax due diligence, our experts develop suitable solutions to take account of identified risks when drafting the purchase agreement and to prepare an optimal acquisition structure. They support you in drafting the purchase agreement and also assist you in a possible post-deal phase with a tax integration plan that realises the expected synergies. Key areas of advice include

Company acquisitions and sales in Germany and abroad
Post Deal Services

Further information on some of the corporate and private equity deals we have advised on to date can be found here.

Special Situations

Restructuring,
IPO Readiness,
SPAC,
Funding

In addition to transformation projects as part of a change in corporate strategy or traditional transaction business, there are many other occasions that require special expertise. Examples include the preparation of an IPO, whether with the entire company or individual divisions. The management of a crisis situation also requires specialised tax expertise in restructuring issues. The utilisation of new instruments such as SPACs should also be intensively examined from a tax perspective. Key areas of advice include

Initial public offerings
Restructuring projects

Whether it’s transformation, transactions or special situations, our experts regularly work together in interdisciplinary teams. The composition of these teams is tailored entirely to the specific needs of each project. In addition to their tax expertise, our teams possess an in-depth understanding of a wide range of sectors. In the majority of our projects, we work very closely with our colleagues in Deal Advisory.

Change will continue to be a constant feature of tax law in the future: We therefore monitor legislation, case law and evolving legal opinions in the relevant jurisdictions, as well as developments within the EU, and, upon request, keep you up to date with the latest tax news and solutions from our international centres of expertise and national tax offices.