We assisted the German resident owner of the real estate business in Germany, Ireland and Czech Republic with succession planning and corporate restructuring. Of particular importance were the tax risks triggered by the change of control (stamp duties, transfer levies, capital gain taxes) and the effective tax rate on the profits distributed to the heirs. Among the corporate structures considered were foundations in Germany, Czech Republic, Cyprus and Liechtenstein, as well as trusts in Cyprus, Malta and Jersey / Guernsey.

Regulatory, corporate and tax structuring for the Gluten-free Flour Products Manufacturer entering the EU market and willing to take advantage of the "Made in the EU" labelling. Of particular importance were the EU labelling rules, import duties and VAT, as well as the different corporate income and payroll tax rates in the Eastern European Member States.

As a result of the CRS / FATCA reporting compliance check of a Cayman / Cyprus registered / resident investment manager with broker accounts in Switzerland, we advised the Client on the implications of its current status and on potential remediation measures.

International corporate tax structuring of the R&D hub's, production and trading companies` location for the manufacturer of the biomicrogels-based products. The comparison involved the UK, Ireland, Russia and Eastern European countries. The effective tax rates calculations were affected by the difference in domestic R&D tax credit provisions.

Report on the EU DAC6 Compliance (abusive tax planning reporting) for the Global Sea Freight Holding.

International corporate tax structuring of the Client's sport club business (a world known US franchise). We recommended a jurisdiction for the HQ (among considered were Hong Kong, Singapore, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, UAE, Cyprus) and a structure of dealings between the HQ and the regional affiliates. Of particular importance were the direct and indirect tax issues arising from the franchise / licensing model of the US law governed agreements, the terms of which we negotiated on behalf of the Client with the US brand owner