Dr. Axel Godron

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.

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职业发展

Since 2008	Partner, Taylor Wessing
2005 – 2008	Associate, Taylor Wessing
2003 – 2004	Associate, another international law firm

2001 – 2002

Legal clerkship, Munich, Würzburg and Chicago

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教育

2005	Doctoral degree, Universität Köln
2003	Established as a lawyer, Düsseldorf, from 2005 in Munich
2003	Admitted as a lawyer, Düsseldorf

2002	Second state examination, Munich
2000	First state examination, Munich
1994	Diploma, business administration, University Würzburg

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Publications

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)

语言

English

专长

执业领域和服务团队私人客户私人投资与家族企业炫耀性资产

行业私人财富

Experience

奖励

Chambers and Partners 2023	Ranked with Chambers and Partners for Private Wealth Law in Germany
Who’s Who Legal National Guide Germany 2023	Recommended for Private Client with sources noting his “particularly great reputation in inheritance law matters”
JUVE Handbook 2021-2023	Leading advisor for Succession Planning and Trusts
JUVE Handbook 2022/2023	Frequently recommended lawyer for succession/assets/foundations
The Best Lawyers™ in Germany 2022	Lawyer of the year: Trusts and Succession Planning
Who’s Who Legal National Guide Germany 2021	Recommended for Private Client with sources saying that he is a practitioner who “should definitely be included in the list”
The Best Lawyers™ in Germany 2020, 2021	Leading individual: Succession planning and foundations
JUVE Handbook 2020/2021	„Expert in succession planning, very responsive“, competitor
Chambers Europe 2020	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.
JUVE Handbook 2020/2021	Leading advisor to entrepreneurs and wealthy individuals (since 2018/2019)
JUVE Handbook 2019/2020	Frequently recommended: Company Succession and Trusts (since 2008/2009)

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