International Estate Planning and Probate Law
We are specialists in inheritances with international aspects (international inheritance law) and are one of the leading law firms in this field. There may, for instance, be an international connection if the testator was not German, if the testator or transferee had a (tax) domicile in Germany or if the estate is located partially or completely abroad. Our lawyers are specialists in the following fields of law / jurisdictions:
Our clients
We represent and advise individuals, estates, trusts and public institutions. Many of our clients have an international nexus, e.g. inherit or on property in other jurisdictions or live permanently abroad (expats).
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News
- German Growth Opportunities Act: A Legacy and other claims to transfer domestic assets are subject to German Inheritance Taxbility
- Germany: Amendment to the Rules on the Taxation of Lifetime Benefits from Foreign tax-priviledged Retirement Assets
- Tax Court of Münster: Distributions upon the Termination of a Trust may be Subject to German Income Tax
- BFH: A legacy of German Real Estate is not subject to limited inheritance tax liability
- BFH: The Treaty does not prevent Germany from imposing Inheritance Tax on the Acquisition of a U.S. citizen beneficiary resident of Germany even if he has stayed no longer than 10 years in Germany
- German Inheritance Tax: Tax-free Exemptions in 2023
- German Federal Civil Court: Application of English law can Violate German Public
- 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
- Decicison of the German Federal Fiscal Court on the Taxation of Distributions from a 401(k) to Beneficiary in Germany