Martin Kraus

Martin advises on corporate transactions and client matters which are linked in particular to international, tax or inheritance law issues. The focus of his practice is on the one hand advising international and national company acquisitions and sales and on the other hand on the structuring of assets and anticipated asset and company succession. His further field of expertise is the restructuring of corporate groups and companies.

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Education

2001	Second state examination, Munich
1999	First state examination, Munich

Publications

Formularbuch Umwandlungen, Mezzanine Finanzierungen, Handbuch Venture Capital und Münchener Handbuch des Gesellschaftsrechts; Co-Author; Verlag C. H. Beck

Handbuch Erbrecht; Co-Author; Erich Schmidt Verlag

Additional languages

German

English

Expertise

Sectors Private wealth Aerospace & defence

Experience

Complex international inheritance dispute

The estate of a prominent German family member on on a complex international inheritance dispute between the second wife and the children of the first marriage.

Martin Kraus

Gradual development of a succession concept

The majority shareholder of a well known listed company on the gradual development of a succession concept through which the family holds a majority stake in a German listed SE; consideration of a private-benefit foundation.

Martin Kraus

A board member of a major international bank on its intended domicile in Germany

A board member of a major international bank in connection with its intended domicile in Germany and the consequences in terms of family law, inheritance law and taxation.

Martin Kraus

Restructuring of family holding company

A German entrepreneurial family on the new legal structure of the family holding company, the setting up of a family office and a family corporate governance.

Martin Kraus

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Awards

Legal 500 Germany 2024	Key lawyer: Private Clients and Nonprofits
JUVE Handbook 2023/2024	Frequently recommended lawyer for corporate law
JUVE Handbook 2023/2024	"analytically and strategically leading head", competitor
JUVE Awards 2023	Law Firm of the Year for Succession, Wealth, Foundations
The Best Lawyers™ in Germany 2023	Leading individual: Corporate Law
JUVE Handbook 2019 - 2023	Frequently recommended lawyer for corporate law

The Best Lawyers™ in Germany 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022	Leading individual: Corporate law
Legal 500 Germany 2021	"Exceptionally convincing, engaging manner, strong technical expertise in corporate law."
JUVE Handbook 2020/2021	Frequently recommended lawyer for Corporate (especially for family businesses)
JUVE Handbook 2019/2020	Frequently recommended: Corporate Law

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