Graf to lead European tax practice at Dentons

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Graf to lead European tax practice at Dentons

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Michael Graf has been appointed as co-head of the European tax practice at Dentons.

Graf will be based in Frankfurt, Germany and will advise clients on international taxation matters. He will lead the practice along with Sandra Hazan, who will be based in Paris, France. 

Graf began his career at KPMG and Allen & Overy before joining Haarmann Partnerschaftsgesellschaft as a partner in 2008. In 2013 he became a partner at Dentons' Frankfurt office. 

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