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Quick facts
Number of partners

99

Number of associated partners

103

Network memberships

Taxand, Praxity

Key practice areas
General corporate tax
Indirect tax
Tax
Tax controversy
Transactional tax
Transfer pricing
Firm overview

With our tax-focused legal advice, we are one of the leading law firms in Germany. Our outstanding expertise covers all aspects of the taxation of businesses, private individuals and public law entities, and we advise our clients on complex tax law issues.

Our areas of specialization include group taxation and international tax law. We support clients with national and cross-border restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, and inbound and outbound investments. We are also one of the top names in transfer pricing. And we help businesses to set up effective tax compliance systems.

We are trusted advisors to many family-owned businesses. From choosing the right legal form to building the corporate structure, separating family branches, and partitioning family-owned businesses, our expertise is valued by well-known names and hidden champions alike.

Our key strengths in indirect taxes include value-added tax and the related field of customs law. We also advise clients on other customs and excise duties, including insurance, energy and electricity tax.

Our expert lawyers are experienced, knowledgeable and assertive when it comes to tax disputes and litigation. They also represent clients before the tax courts and assist with mutual agreement procedures and arbitration.

Other offices

Unter den Linden 10
10117 Berlin
+49 30/21 00 20-0
berlin@fgs.de

Benrather Straße 31
40213 Düsseldorf
+49 211/6 18 22-0
duesseldorf@fgs.de

MesseTurm
Friedrich-Ebert-Anlage 49
60308 Frankfurt a.M.
+49 69/717 03-0
frankfurt@fgs.de

Hohe Bleichen 12
20354 Hamburg
+49 40/30 70 85-0
hamburg@fgs.de

Brienner Straße 9
80333 München
+49 89/80 00 16-0
muenchen@fgs.de

Paulinenstraße 41
70178 Stuttgart
+49 711/69 94 6-0
stuttgart@fgs.de

Address:
Fritz-Schäffer-Straße 1
Bonn 53113
Tel:+4922895940 Email:Contact Us Web Address:http://www.fgs.de
2026 Edition
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Indirect tax
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Tax controversy
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Transactional tax
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CMS Hasche Sigle
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King & Spalding
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Lemaitre Professionals LP TAX
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Milbank
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Transfer pricing
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Baker McKenzie
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NERA
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Forvis Mazars
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KPMG
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Grant Thornton
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Overview

Flick Gocke Schaumburg (FGS) is Germany’s largest independent tax-focused law firm, with over 50 years of experience. The firm has around 260 tax professionals, including more than 65 equity partners. In January 2025, FGS promoted 6 new equity partners and 18 associated partners, with 15 of those promotions in the tax team (4 equity, 11 associated). Key partner Thomas Rödder is a notable expert in corporate tax. 

During the research period, the firm advised Porsche AG on all legal and tax aspects of its acquisition of a stake in VARTA AG, specifically under Germany’s Corporate Stabilization and Restructuring Act. In addition, the team advised private equity firm capiton AG on the sale of GRITEC TopCo GmbH to Viessmann Generations Group, providing tax advice and preparing the tax fact book for the transaction. 

Client Feedback 

"Short response times, very well-founded assessment of even complex questions. Very good tax advisors." 

"Long-time top consultant with an excellent understanding of customer requirements and their enforcement with the tax authorities." 

Linked Reviews
Tax

Flick Gocke Schaumburg is a leading tax-focused law firm in Germany. It offers a variety of practice areas but has a significant focus on its tax practice, specialising in transactions, M&A, due diligence, compliance, tax planning, criminal tax law, private client, litigation and transfer pricing. It has more than 60 equity partners focused on tax, with over 250 professional tax specialists operating across six German offices. Partner and corporate tax specialist Thomas Rödder is a key individual at the firm.

The firm advised zooplus on special guidance for VAT concerns, such as cross-border distribution and supply structures, tax rates, tax-CMS implementation, among others. The team also advised European Healthcare Acquisition & Growth Company on the tax structure and tax issues of the contractual agreement relating to the proposed merger with Croma-Pharma.

As new associates, the firm welcomed Oliver Felix Faclamm from WTS Deutschland, Jasmin Steinhart from Pwc, Susann Sturm from Rödl & Partner, and Justina Fischer from WIRTGEN GROUP during the research period. Bastian Biermann and Corina Hackbarth both departed the firm, to work for BASF and EY respectively.

Client feedback

“FGS as a lot of experience in transfer pricing.”

“Outstanding experts in their field.”

“Thought leaders, excellent reputation, good network, good relationship with tax authorities.”

“Very commercial.”

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