Gerald Schachner

Gerald is head of the bpv Huegel’s tax practice group. His practice focuses on domestic and international corporate tax law, tax planning, structuring of (cross border) reorganisations and M&A transactions, tax audits as well as tax litigations including fiscal criminal proceedings and obtaining of rulings. He is dual-qualified as lawyer and tax advisor.

• Wojnar family holding in its sale of a majority stake in WOJNAR to VIVATIS Holding
• Representation of several groups of companies in tax litigations (including fiscal criminal law) relating to debt push down structures, goodwill deprecation within tax groups, abuse of civil law, offshore payments, IP transfer and royalty payments and reorganisations.
• Information service provider (private equity group) on an internal investigation in tax law and financial criminal law matters
• International logistic group on a multiple (cross-border) reorganisation including the obtaining of advance rulings and implementation under company law
• Group of investors resident in different EC member states and third countries on the implementation of a double-HoldCo-structure and tax neutral transfer of shares

Tax-neutral separation of a family-owned group of companies

• Transactions
• M&A
• Corporate taxes
• Audit defence
• Audit support
• Dispute resolution
• Litigation
• Tax consulting
• International tax advisory

• Tax & Legal Excellence - Head of Lounge Vienna
• IFA
• IBA
• Austrian Bar Association
• Chamber of Public Accountants and Tax Advisors