Automotive
Whatever role you play in the automotive industry, we understand the pressures you face from fierce international competition and tight regulation. Furthermore, we recognise that the global pandemic and geopolitical crises, have led to disruptions, supply chain difficulties and a challenging economic climate. We know these developments significantly impact your future business policies, strategies and day-to-day decisions. Our full-service tax and legal expertise will allow you to confidently navigate these challenges and feel more in control.

Our multi-disciplinary team provides responsive and practical support, ensuring your ability to adapt in today’s ever-changing environment. Together with our team, made up of professionals brought together from our key practice groups, you will reap the benefit of our full range of services and knowledge.. In other words, we are your one-stopshop for all legal and tax solutions. Our global reach also enables us to stay one step ahead of ever-evolving technologies, international tax developments and regulations affecting your business.
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Wider social security options for cross-border teleworking
Implementing Pillar One & Pillar Two
To adapt international tax rules to an increasingly digitalised economy, the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework proposes a two-pillar overhaul of the existing system as from 2023/2024. Tax directors and their teams can already model the impact and assess o
This is our latest Snippet on when Pillar 2 could have an impact on US MNEs.
Substance & Tax Law
In recent years tax authorities have placed more emphasis on combatting the use of abusive and aggressive tax structures by companies operating across borders, to ensure fair taxation.
The European Commission recently issued a new proposal (ATAD 3)
Recently, the European Parliament (EP) almost unanimously adopted an opinion suggesting changes to the draft anti-shell Directive (ATAD3).
How we can help
Agreements
Examples of our work include agency and commissionaire agreements, licence agreements, ICT contracts, R&D agreements and lease agreements. We work with restructuring agreements, data protection, supply of products & services, franchise agreements and exclusive & selective distribution agreements. We also prepare guidelines on pre-contractual information duties.
Tax
Our market-leading tax practice provides pragmatic, tailored support, bearing in mind the importance of tax position confidence and the need for transparency
Transactions
For cross-border transactions, you can rely on our expert solutions. You can also rely on us for tax and legal advice on mergers & acquisitions (M&A), private equity, equity capital markets, venture capital, corporate governance and more.
Capital markets
Allow us to assist you in finding innovative ways to navigate the complex capital markets environment and unlock opportunities to achieve your objectives. Our Capital Markets team are region leaders who act for both issuers and the buy- and sell-side. By combining transactional skills, tax knowledge and financial regulatory expertise, we are able to handle complex capital markets transactions.
Internal organisation
We can work with you on employment, incentives (including tax implications), compensation, transfer-pricing in intra-group agreements, corporate housekeeping, corporate finance, real estate and agreements with third party service providers.
Compliance & risk management
We provide compliance support for fair trade practice regulations, European competition rules and merger control. We can also work with you to manage data and privacy protection, parallel imports, product liability & recalls, market practices, direct taxes and advantages in kind granted to personnel. Our team provides support on tax incentives, assistance in tax ruling procedures, VAT and car tax issues, customs and international trade issuesas well as environmental permits.
Dispute resolution We offer advice and support on the protection, exploitation and enforcement of intellectual property rights. We are experts in tax audits, tax litigation, termination of employment and conflicts relating to incentives and working time. We also cover issues of termination of commercial agreements, contractual non-compliance, settlement agreements and arbitration & mediation.
Large and medium-sized companies often encounter competition law and other types of governmental regulation in many aspects of their business. To succeed in the modern world, companies need to navi