Flick Gocke Schaumburg is a leading tax-focused law firm in Germany. It offers a variety of practice areas but has a significant focus on its tax practice, specialising in transactions, M&A, due diligence, compliance, tax planning, criminal tax law, private client, litigation and transfer pricing. It has more than 60 equity partners focused on tax, with over 250 professional tax specialists operating across six German offices. Partner and corporate tax specialist Thomas Rödder is a key individual at the firm.
The firm advised zooplus on special guidance for VAT concerns, such as cross-border distribution and supply structures, tax rates, tax-CMS implementation, among others. The team also advised European Healthcare Acquisition & Growth Company on the tax structure and tax issues of the contractual agreement relating to the proposed merger with Croma-Pharma.
As new associates, the firm welcomed Oliver Felix Faclamm from WTS Deutschland, Jasmin Steinhart from Pwc, Susann Sturm from Rödl & Partner, and Justina Fischer from WIRTGEN GROUP during the research period. Bastian Biermann and Corina Hackbarth both departed the firm, to work for BASF and EY respectively.
Client feedback
“FGS as a lot of experience in transfer pricing.”
“Outstanding experts in their field.”
“Thought leaders, excellent reputation, good network, good relationship with tax authorities.”
“Very commercial.”
