Company Succession and Trusts

One of the strengths of our tax team is its ability to deliver innovative, tailored solutions to complex problems – no matter how challenging they are. This strength is increasingly in demand when family-run businesses look to manage succession or effectively structure their assets across borders. For not only are inheritance tax and capital transfer tax more complex today than ever before, but so too are asset and company structures and our clients’ overall objectives. Our tax experts have built up tremendous experience in these areas over the last few years. They can advise not only in matters of inheritance and capital transfer, but also with regard to German reorganisation tax and the necessary structural changes.

Complex succession scenarios raise difficult questions involving a tight mix of tax, trust, and corporate law issues in multiple jurisdictions. Only integrated advice that pulls together the different subject areas can lead in these cases to the best results. To meet this challenge, we have established a network of law firms in key jurisdictions around the world with which we have a close association. Our excellent ties with Swiss, Austrian, and US law firms, in particular, play a key role when it comes to relocation issues and to issues relating to foundations and trusts.
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