DLA Piper

Germany

World Tax Reviews

Tax

DLA Piper has continued to grow its reputation within the transactional tax sector, providing support for M&A deals and restructuring transactions. It offers deal due diligence as well as post-deal target integrations and structuring. It is led by co-managing partner Konrad Rohde, a tax specialist in transactions and corporate taxation. Ulf Andresen leads the transfer pricing team of seven employees. It is responsible for all aspects of transfer pricing, beginning with transfer pricing planning and including the reorganisation of transfer pricing systems.

The firm advised South Korean asset manager Kiwoom Asset Management and KGAL on the tax ramifications of the sale of Deutsche Telekom's global headquarters in Bonn. The team also advised Borosil Renewables, an Indian solar glass maker, on the tax implications of its acquisition of Interfloat Group, Europe's largest solar glass producer.

Client feedback

“Great communication, excellent technical skills, cost efficient.”

“Availability and support of deal.”

“Good experience; close listeners; to-the-point analysis; excellent tax knowledge.”

“Thoughtful, enquiring, logical approach.Pleasant to work with.”

“Strong in litigation with tax audit, well-prepared tactics for TP applications.”