Germany

Firm overview

Forvis Mazars is your global partner for audit, tax and advisory services

Our German team consists of about 2,500 professionals at 13 locations all over Germany. We are one of the leading audit, tax and advisory firms in the country. We always seek to understand our clients and their environments, adjusting our recommendations and support accordingly.

Our scale allows us to serve global and local clients across the world whilst remaining agile and personal in our approach. We work with clients of all sizes: from medium-sized and family-run companies to international and regulated businesses, start-ups, public organisations and private individuals.

Multidisciplinary auditing and consulting

When it comes to developing bespoke solutions, our clients rely on the perspective and knowledge of experts from our multidisciplinary audit, tax and advisory firm. Auditors, tax advisors, lawyers, and consultants collaborate seamlessly across our sectors, services and geographies as one team.

Empowered expertise

We celebrate the individuality of our people and help them develop the highest levels of technical excellence. As well as being qualified auditors, lawyers or tax advisors, our experts also hold further certifications as actuaries, CPAs, CFAs, CISAs and more. Outside of their work at Forvis Mazars, many of our experts are also members of professional organisations and chambers, including the Institute of Public Auditors in Germany. They are part of working groups, supervisory and specialist boards, give talks, and publish specialised articles and books.

International presence and partnerships

Founded in Europe, Forvis Mazars Group SC is present in over 100 countries and territories, with more than 32,000 professionals dedicated to helping clients make the most of business opportunities and operate with confidence.

Furthermore, we are also a member of Marcalliance, our lawyers also work on an international level.

Firm overview

We advise fund sponsors and issuers of investment products. Within our Finance practice we focus on asset based finance, real estate finance and other project finance. German insurance companies, pension funds and other regulatory investors also form part of our client base, particularly in the areas of regulatory and tax advice on alternative investments.

We advise on real estate and all facets thereof. Our experience in real estate and M&A transactions, acquisition structuring and due diligence ensures that you are in the best of hands. Our Treasury practice advises on all aspects of financing of companies, debt issuance and cash management.

International tax is our bread and butter. We cover all aspects of cross-border taxation, from local German tax laws to double tax treaties. We can also represent you in court or act as your primary contact with local tax authorities.

We are able to advise you on the initial structuring of your investment as well as on any legal or tax issues, including tax and regulatory compliance, which may arise during the lifetime of the fund. Should you need tax advice on general issues or on highly specialised issues in connection with your financial investments – we are the right choice for you.

Firm overview

With our tax-focused legal advice, we are one of the leading law firms in Germany. Our outstanding expertise covers all aspects of the taxation of businesses, private individuals and public law entities, and we advise our clients on complex tax law issues.

Our areas of specialization include group taxation and international tax law. We support clients with national and cross-border restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, and inbound and outbound investments. We are also one of the top names in transfer pricing. And we help businesses to set up effective tax compliance systems.

We are trusted advisors to many family-owned businesses. From choosing the right legal form to building the corporate structure, separating family branches, and partitioning family-owned businesses, our expertise is valued by well-known names and hidden champions alike.

Our key strengths in indirect taxes include value-added tax and the related field of customs law. We also advise clients on other customs and excise duties, including insurance, energy and electricity tax.

Our expert lawyers are experienced, knowledgeable and assertive when it comes to tax disputes and litigation. They also represent clients before the tax courts and assist with mutual agreement procedures and arbitration.

Firm overview

As a specialized tax boutique firm based in Munich, Lemaitre Professionals LP TAX advises German and international financial investors from the private equity and venture capital industry, tech companies as well as ultra high net worth individuals (private clients) and family offices.

LP TAX is managed by Claus Lemaitre, tax consultant, specialist consultant for international tax law and Certified Family Officer (FvF) and Julia Leibig, tax consultant and specialist consultant for international tax law and has a team of 10 experienced professionals.

Claus is a recognized tax expert in his specialist areas and is one of the few tax advisors recommended by Best Lawyers (and Handelsblatt) for tax law in Germany. Julia has made a name for herself in the family office industry through the tax management of renowned, well-known and large single family offices.

The fully digitized LP TAX offers complex structuring and enforcement advice as well as traditional services (tax compliance services) such as the preparation of tax returns, annual financial statements, reporting, financial accounting and payroll accounting. Thanks to LP TAX's profound industry know-how and expert knowledge, clients receive an individualized and pragmatic service from experienced experts using state-of-the-art IT infrastructure. The USP of LP TAX is the combination of the specialist and industry expertise of larger consulting units (limited to the specializations of LP TAX) with the partnership-based, trusting and long-term advice of an experienced, motivated and powerful team of a smaller tax firm.

LP TAX and its professionals have excellent international networks thanks to long-standing, tried-and-tested relationships with leading tax boutique firms in all the world's major business centers.

Firm overview

With 2,200 tax professionals, including 98 tax partners, Deloitte Germany's tax practice is one of the largest in Germany. Clients include German-based companies of all sizes as well as a large number of multinationals based in Germany and worldwide. Deloitte Germany's client base includes a significant number of German DAX 40 companies and many Fortune 500 companies.

Deloitte Germany is a part of the global network of Deloitte member firms. With Deloitte Germany and the Deloitte network of member firms, clients can gain the benefit of global reach while retaining access to local tax knowledge. Innovation in Tax is on focus for Deloitte.

From blockchain to cloud storage and artificial intelligence, Deloitte has invested in digitization and disruptive technologies. On this way, Deloitte can help clients to stay up-to-date with the latest innovations and to know when the time is right for embracing advanced technologies.

Deloitte's transfer pricing team in Germany is led by Jobst Wilmanns who works alongside 26 partners and directors and a team of 190 further colleagues. This team includes business economists, economists, information scientists, tax advisors, CFAs and attorneys.

With its nine hubs in Germany Deloitte's transfer pricing practice serves clients with a wide service spectrum in almost all regions and industries. Our industry-specific competencies allow for offering specialised services.

For Deloitte's practice, transfer pricing is not a question of compliance but of strategic and risk- oriented planning, monitoring and defending. Besides, Deloitte has always an eye on efficiency and cost optimization by combining available resources with innovative technology and system-related support.