Private Wealth Law – Band 2: „Axel handles matters perfectly; he has strong nerves and provides bulletproof explanations.”
Axel is Head of the Private Client Practice Area and specialises in private and business succession planning, foundations and advising the shareholders of family owned companies.
His expertise in succession matters extends to international estate planning, tax optimized estate structures as well as handling the German probate process for foreign Clients (many from the US, the UK and southern European countries). His clients include numerous German entrepreneurial families, their foundations and family offices, as well as well-known artists and athletes. Family businesses, foundations and family offices are also accompanied by Axel Godron in his function as a member of the advisory board.
Das Wichtigste zur gesonderten Covid-19-Erklärung, in: private banking magazin, 03/2021, gemeinsam mit Jessica Wöppel
beck-online, Großkommentar zum HGB, Bearbeiter der Vorschriften zur erbrechtlichen Nachfolge in Gesellschaften (§§ 139, 177 HGB), together with Dr. Carsten Müller
Stiftungsrecht, Handbuch, C.H. Beck-Verlag, 2019, Mitautor, Hrsg. Richter
The Legal 500: Private Client Country Comparative Guide, The Legal 500 & The Inhouse Lawyer (publisher), 19.12.2017, together with Prof. Dr. Jens Escher
Stiftung als Nachfolgeinstrument, C.H. Beck-Verlag, 2015, Bearbeiter u.a. der Kapitel zur Familienstiftung, Doppelstiftung und Stiftungs–GmbH
Asset Protection – Vermögen schützen, Walhalla Fachverlag, 2014, Mitherausgeber und Mitautor
Handbuch für die Praxis, Erich Schmidt Verlag, 2010, Bearbeiter der Kapitel „Die gemeinnützige Stiftung als Instrument der Unternehmensnachfolge“ und „Finanzierung von Familienunternehmen“ (together with Dr. Michael Sommer)
„Finanzierung von Familienunternehmen“, in: DSWR 2005, p. 348 ff. (together with Dr. Michael Sommer)
„Planung der Unternehmensnachfolge“, in: DSWR 2005, p. 221 ff. (together with Dr. Michael Sommer)
Private Wealth Law – Band 2: „Axel handles matters perfectly; he has strong nerves and provides bulletproof explanations.”
Leading Individual: Trusts and Succession Planning
Lawyer of the year: Trusts and Succession Planning
Key lawyer: Private Clients and Nonprofits
Frequently recommended lawyer for succession/assets/foundations
Leading advisor for succession/assets/foundations
Leading individual: Succession, Wealth, Foundations
Law Firm of the Year for Succession, Wealth, Foundations
Recommended Lawyer: Germany - Private Client
Leading individual: Trusts and Succession Planning
National Leader - Germany - Private Client
Ranked with Chambers and Partners for Private Wealth Law in Germany
Recommended for Private Client with sources noting his “particularly great reputation in inheritance law matters”
Leading advisor for Succession Planning and Trusts
Frequently recommended lawyer for succession/assets/foundations
Lawyer of the year: Trusts and Succession Planning
Recommended for Private Client with sources saying that he is a practitioner who “should definitely be included in the list”
Leading individual: Succession planning and foundations
„Expert in succession planning, very responsive“, competitor
Leading individual - Private wealth law (Germany): Axel Godron, head of the private client practice, is experienced at advising clients on personal and business succession planning issues. "I have a very good opinion of him. I would recommend him for Munich," says an interviewee, adding: "He has a very good knowledge of the law and legal issues. He is very reliable and trustworthy." Godron is adept at handling cross-border issues for his international entrepreneurial clients.
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