Martin Kraus – Partner

Martin Kraus advises on corporate transactions and matters which involve, in particular, issues of international concern, tax law, or the law of succession. He focuses on providing advice in relation to international and national corporate acquisitions and sales on the one hand, and the structuring of assets and anticipated succession to property and companies on the other. He also specialises in the restructuring of corporate groups and enterprises.

He complemented his law studies with professional experience both in Germany and abroad, including internships with law firms and companies in Vienna, London and New York. Martin Kraus passed the two legal state exams in Munich in 1999 and 2001, respectively.

Martin Kraus has co-authored, among others, the publications "Formularbuch Umwandlungen" and "Handbuch Venture Capital", both published by C. H. Beck.

Languages: German, English

Taylor Wessing Practices

• Corporate
• Private Client
• Reconstruction & Corporate Recovery
• Tax

Taylor Wessing Industries

• Private Capital

Areas of Expertise

• Construction taxation
• Domicile and residence
• Employee benefits
• Family office
• Funds formation
• Investment structures
• Joint ventures
• Media taxation
• Mergers and acquisitions
• Private client tax planning
• Private Equity
• Private equity and venture capital taxation
• Private equity funds
• Property and shareholding structuring
• Real estate taxation
• Taxation on transactions
• Trusts, settlements and foundations
• Venture Capital
• Wills, succession and inheritance