Chambers Germany: Top ranking in tax law for Flick Gocke Schaumburg

In the practice area of tax, Flick Gocke Schaumburg tops the ranking of German law firms in the recently published Chambers Germany 2025 Guide. The firm has been the undisputed leader (Band 1) in the Tax in Germany category for many years.

The Chambers Germany 2025 Guide explains the leading position of Flick Gocke Schaumburg as follows:

“Flick Gocke Schaumburg has a standout tax team offering strength across many specialisms within the field. The team is highly sought after by domestic blue-chip corporates as well as international clients for advice on transactional matters and company reorganisations, with further tax capabilities in capital markets-related mandates. Alongside its leading corporate tax practice, the firm handles a broad range of contentious issues both at fiscal court and before the ECJ and also provides regulatory advice, including on transfer pricing and international tax law as well as tax audits. (…)”

The Guide also makes special mention of Flick Gocke Schaumburg’s transaction practice and once again ranks the firm in the Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market category.

As in previous years, the partners at Flick Gocke Schaumburg ranked as leading advisors by Chambers include:

• Notable practitioners: Prof. Thomas Rödder (eminent practitioner),
  Prof. Xaver Ditz and Prof. Andreas Schumacher (both Band 3)
• Leading lawyers in tax law: Prof. Jens Schönfeld (Band 4)
• Investment funds: Christian Schatz (Band 5)

The Chambers Germany Legal Guide 2025 marks the first time that Chambers & Partners has published a ranking specifically for the German legal market. For over 30 years, the UK publishing house has compiled annual rankings of leading lawyers and law firms in over 200 jurisdictions. Its research includes interviews with thousands of in-house counsel and legal advisors. The key criteria for the rankings are market position, client feedback, and the development of each firm over the previous year. <<<