Overview
Dr. Florian Schiefer advises clients on international corporate and group tax law, international tax planning, transaction tax, real estate taxation, and investment taxation.
Prior to joining McDermott, Florian worked as a research assistant at the Chair of Business Taxation at the University of Bamberg and completed his doctorate in 2014. He then worked for several years as a chartered tax advisor for a reputable international law firm in Berlin and Frankfurt.
Florian is the author of numerous articles and publications on topics surrounding national and international tax law. He is a lecturer for international tax law at the University of Bamberg and a frequent speaker on tax issues.
Results
Florian advised:
- SIGNA on the acquisition of GALERIA Kaufhof and the subsequent merger with Karstadt
- IMFARR on the acquisition of the Silver Tower in Frankfurt am Main and the HighlightTowers in Munich
- SIGNA on the successful IPO of SIGNA Sports United
- Borgers during the operative restructuring and refinancing
- Several private and institutional investors on the acquisition and the sale of various shopping centers and office properties
Recognitions
- The Legal 500 Germany/EMEA 2023: Recommended for Tax
- Handelsblatt/Best Lawyers™ Germany 2022-2023: Ones to Watch for Corporate and Tax Law
- World Tax, International Tax Review 2022-2023: Highly Regarded
Community
- International Fiscal Association (IFA)
- Young IFA Network
