Georg Edelmann
Auditor, Tax Advisor, Partner
Gerog Edelmann is co-head of the practice group Tax. He has many years of experience in advising on the tax structuring of major medium-sized companies, internationally active companies and financial institutions. His main areas of concentration are group reorganisation, financing of groups with cross-border activities and the structuring of company acquisitions and digital business models. In these areas, he also assists clients with tax audits and tax court proceedings. An additional specialisation is advice on securitisation in the fields of tax law and investment law. Georg is co-editor of two commentaries: (i) Umwandlungssteuergesetz, 2nd edition, 2019 and (ii) Außensteuergesetz, 2nd edition, 2018. He lectures on tax law topics
Projects
- Fresenius Medical Care AG: Advising on the change of legal form into Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA
- Adcuram Investment AG: Cross-border transformation from Austria to Germany
- Marlin: Advising the structuring of the acquisition of the optical business on Nokia Siemens Networks
- DNV/Germnaischer Llyod: Advising post-merger integration in approx. 60 jurisdictions
Distinctions
- Georg Edelmann's high level of expertise and industry knowledge. Georg Edelman deserves special mention. He has a keen legal mind and a great ability to identify and resolve potential issues in large and complex transactions and disputes. Legal 500 (2024)
- Highly recommended for Transaction Tax, Corporate Tax and Tax Disputes, JUVE Handbook Tax (2023)
- Recommended as a leading expert in Tax law. Georg Edelmann is solution-oriented and strong in implementation, Chambers Europe (2023)
- The "very knowledgeable and precise" Georg Edelmann advises domestic corporates on restructuring mandates, including joint ventures. He also supports clients involved in corporate acquisitions and divestments, Chambers Europe (2019).
- Georg Edelmann's team recently proved itself as strong as ever, reinforcing its top position in the market, JUVE Handbuch Steuern (2018)
- Ranked by the magazine Wirtschaftswoche (July 2015) among the top 25 experts in Germany.
Career
Memberships
- Institut der Wirtschaftsprüfer (IDW) [Institute of Auditors]
- Wirtschaftsprüferkammer (WPK)
- Steuerberaterkammer (StBK) [Institute of Tax Advisors]
Publications
- Umwandlungssteuergesetz Kommentar, Heidelberg 2014
- Umwandlungssteuergesetz, 2. Auflage, 2019
- Außensteuergesetz, 2. Auflage, 2018