Representation in Contentious Trust matters
Although no trusts exist under German law in the strictest sense, there are some German legal instruments that are similar to Trusts (e.g. Dauertestamentsvollstreckung, Vor- und Nacherbschaft, Stiftung, Treuhand) and German courts may interpret foreign trusts the equivalent of German legal instruments. We represent German and foreign trust beneficiaries as well as Trustees in German courts, e.g
- Breach of Fiduciary Duty
- Accounting
- Removal of Trustee (z.B. “Dauertestamentsvollstrecker”)
- Trust Modification
- Trust Termination
News
- German Inheritance Tax: Tax-free Exemptions in 2023
- German Federal Civil Court: Application of English law can violate the German Public Policy
- German Federal Fiscal Court Ruling on Gift Tax triggered by Distributions from a Foreign Trust
- German Federal Fiscal Court: Assets titled in Trust to which the Grantor has reserved comprehensive Powers are to be considered owned by him for German Inheritance and Gift Tax Purposes
- Cologne Court of Appeal: Application of English law can violate the German Public Policy