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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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.
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.
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.

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.
Sale of shares to a private equity investor	The owner family of a leading German mobility services company on the sale of shares to a private equity investor.

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Awards

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)
German institute for legal departments and in-house lawyers	Particularly highlighted for Litigation & ADR and M&A
The Best Lawyers™ in Germany 2020	Leading individual: Corporate law
JUVE Handbook 2019/2020	Frequently recommended: Corporate Law
The Best Lawyers™ in Germany 2019	Leading individual: Corporate Law

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