The large team at Binder Grösswang covers a range of tax issues, advising national and international companies in matters pertaining to international and EU tax law, restructuring, transfer pricing, transactional tax, tax audits and litigation. The tax practice is closely aligned with the firm’s private client portfolio, offering (U)HNWI advice on private wealth and tax litigation. Christian Wimpissinger, who focuses on double taxation treaties, litigation, and accounting law, and Clemens Willvonseder, whose expertise lies in corporate and transactional tax, as well as VAT and stamp duty law, lead the team. Barbara Gangl‘s prior experience at the Austrian Federal Tax Court strengthens the team’s litigation work, and Manuela Wenger assists on social security matters.

Boasting a roster of dual-qualified practitioners, bpv Hügel‘s tax practice draws in clients seeking advice across a range of complex contentious and non-contentious matters, including corporate transactions and disputes, cross-border mandates, tax controversies and fiscal criminal law proceedings. The team also advises on the tax elements of private wealth management for HNWI. Practice head Gerald Schachner has an excellent reputation in tax structuring and reorganisations, while tax dispute and fiscal criminal law expert Kornelia Wittmann and transactions specialist Nicolas Wolski are equally lauded for their technical know-how and experience.

Recognised for both its broad coverage as well as the targeted specialisations of its team members, Cerha Hempel‘s tax practice is a prime choice for national and international organisations, non-profits, companies and UHNWI seeking advice on transactional tax, tax aspects of M&A deals, tax structuring and reorganisations, international tax law, and fiscal criminal law. Johannes Prinz and Benjamin Twardosz co-head the team, the former a corporate taxation and litigation specialist and the latter hailed for his expertise in litigation and stamp duty. Banking and finance practice head Peter Knobl assists with AIF, UCITS, and financial instrument taxation.

The expansive coverage of tax matters by the team at Wolf Theiss Rechtsanwälte GmbH & Co KG includes advice pertaining to corporate tax, real estate and finance transactions, tax planning, tax litigation and fiscal criminal law. Practice head Niklas Schmidt is well reputed for his niche expertise in crpyto asset taxation, alongside his traditional strengths handling tax aspects of M&A deals and corporate restructurings. Eva Stadler excels in financial transactions and international tax law, while Melanie Dimitrov specialises in real estate tax and fiscal criminal law. Karin Spindler-Simader is highly regarded in the corporate tax arena.

Focusing exclusively on domestic and international tax law, boutique Aigner Buzanich Rechtsanwälte boasts a strong client portfolio including global players, local enterprises and the owners of privately held businesses, all of whom benefit from the breadth of the team’s corporate, transactional, international, and criminal tax law experience. Tax structuring, capital markets and financial products taxation expert Herbert Buzanich leads the practice, alongside corporate, litigation and criminal tax law specialist Hans-Jorgen Aigner.

Contentious tax and criminal tax are standout offerings of the boutique ALTHUBER SPORNBERGER & PARTNER Rechtsanwälte, with the team frequently engaged in tax audits and proceedings before the Federal Tax Court and the revenue and customs offices, and in procedural tax declarations and voluntary self-disclosures. Founding partner Franz Althuber focuses on advising companies, directors and officers in all areas of tax litigation, and leads the team alongside procedural and criminal tax expert Martin Spornberger, who is often retained in tax audits and related appeal proceedings.

Schindler Attorneys demonstrates its aptitude particularly in the field of M&A transactions-adjacent tax, advising leading private equity funds and large European and US corporations on issues of restructuring, tax due diligence, and cross-border migrations. Founding partner and practice head Clemens Schindler excels in corporate tax matters related to M&A, private equity and reorganisations, and is supported by international tax law specialist Maja Mayrhuber, who was promoted to counsel in January 2023, and transactions and litigation expert Daniel Kropf.

Gaining a foothold particularly in the field of tax optimisation vis-à-vis M&A transactions, CMS Reich-Rohrwig Hainz Rechtsanwälte GmbH‘s tax team divides its time between investment fund tax risk management, restructuring, and private client tax advice. Sibylle Novak is at the helm of the practice, with considerable experience in the tax optimisation of transactions but also in connection with private foundations, and private equity and venture capital.

Known both for its tax planning and transactional work and its ability to advise on tax disputes and criminal law, DLA Piper Weiss-Tessbach Rechtsanwälte GmbH supports companies and private individuals, especially in the CIS/CEE region. Practice head Dimitar Hristov distinguishes himself with expertise in international tax law, corporate taxation, and venture capital and private equity structures.

DORDA Rechtsanwälte GmbH counts among its strengths international tax structuring, transactional tax advice, and tax litigation, advising domestic and international clients on financial products, transfer pricing, VAT and customs duties. Paul Doralt leads the team, with a strong grounding in M&A and corporate tax law, as well as trust law and structured financing. Stanislav Nekrasov is primarily occupied with tax structuring and tax planning, private clients and fiscal criminal tax law, while Katharina Binder is known for working with international corporations on their Austrian presence and cross-border reorganisations.

A growing impetus in voluntary self-disclosures and tax proceedings occupies the team at Schoenherr (Schönherr Rechtsanwälte), as well as a steady stream of tax structuring, transactions, and criminal tax matters. The driving force is transactional tax expert Marco Thorbauer, who was promoted to partner in February 2023, and leads the practice with the support of corporate lawyer Roman Perner. The remaining core team is made up of tax planning-focused Tobias Hayden, tax structuring and private clients authority Benedikt Schachner-Gröhs, and finance transactions and VAT specialist Clemens Grassinger.

Glaeser Law Tax Boutique has established a strong practice in international tax law, litigation and arbitration, honing in on specialisations in indirect taxes and customs law, transfer pricing issues, and international tax dispute resolution. Lars Gläser is the brains of the operation, fielding expertise in commercial and tax law as well as fiscal criminal law.

Tax audit and appeal proceedings represent the heart of Taylor Wessing enwc Rechtsanwälte GmbH‘s practice, which cooperates closely with the firm’s corporate, employment and dispute resolution teams in providing advice to clients across the CEE region. Practice head Michaela Petritz-Klar particularly excels in supporting large-scale transactions and tax structuring for clients from industries including tech, real estate and gambling.