Allen & Overy is to further expand its tax practice, with Dr Michael Ehret joining its Frankfurt office as partner. He will join the from Linklaters, where he has been a partner since 2014.
Michael is a German-qualified lawyer and certified tax adviser who specialises in providing tax advice in the fields of M&A and (re-) financing, in particular in connection with structuring private equity investments, tax-oriented restructuring and real-estate investments. At Linklaters, he was, among other projects, involved in the teams advising Apax Partners on acquiring Neuraxpharm; Montagu on acquiring the asset manager Universal-Investments; Gores on the acquisition and disposal of Hay Group; Terra Firma on disposing Tank & Rast; Macquarie on acquiring the largest German (and European) gas network (Open Grid Europe) from E.ON Ruhrgas; and Triton on various acquisitions and disposals of portfolio companies, in particular Wittur Group and on the planned acquisition of Karstadt. He also has experience in the field of tax investigations.
“Michael is a tax lawyer with a wealth of international experience who boasts extensive expertise in the field of corporate and transaction-related tax law. With this appointment we are continuing to expand our offering in transaction-related advice for our clients and are showing clear dedication to strengthening our German team,” confirmed Dr Gottfried E. Breuninger, head of the German and global Tax practices at Allen & Overy.
Allen & Overy’s German tax practice currently comprises around 20 lawyers and tax advisers, including four partners, working in the Frankfurt and Munich offices. The range of advice offered includes tax-specific advice on restructurings, cross-border mergers and acquisitions, transfer pricing, indirect taxation, representation in tax litigation, as well as structuring complex debt and equity financings. The group also places clear focus on the fields of tax compliance, tax risk management and tax litigation; not only does the practice identify huge growth potential here, but also ranks among the market leaders, in particular in the field of tax investigations.
Source: www.allenovery.com
