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Digital advisory & IT consulting
Mastering digitalisation together
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Operational Advisory
Solidifying and supporting transformation
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Deal Advisory
We’ll advise you on national and international transactions
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Valuation & economic and dispute advisory
We’ll value your business fairly and realistically
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Debt advisory & treasury services
Funding and treasury consulting to the client’s advantage
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Tax for businesses
Because your business – national or international – deserves better tax advice.
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Tax for financial institutions
Financial services tax – for banks, asset managers and insurance companies
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Global mobility services
Avoid double taxation – and minimise costs
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Employment law
Representation for businesses
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Commercial & distribution
Making purchasing and distribution legally water-tight.
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Financial Services | Legal
Your Growth, Our Commitment.
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Business legal
Doing business successfully by optimally structuring companies
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Real estate law
We cover everything on the real estate sector, the hotel industry, and the law governing construction and architects, condominium ownership, and letting and renting.
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IT, IP and data protection
IT security and digital innovations
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Mergers & acquisitions (M&A)
Your one-stop service provider focusing on M&A transactions
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Sustainability strategy
Laying the cornerstone for sustainability.
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Sustainability management
Managing the change to sustainability.
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Legal aspects of sustainability
Legal aspects of sustainability
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Sustainability reporting
Communicating sustainability performance and ensuring compliance.
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Sustainable finance
Integrating sustainability into investment decisions.
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Grant Thornton B2B ESG-Study
Grant Thornton B2B ESG-Study
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International business
Our country expertise
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Entering the German market
Your reliable partners.
Chinese investors in Germany – legal, tax, and business culture
China’s strategy for economic growth is called ‘Made in China 2025’. China is encouraging global investing in promising future technologies in a targeted way. The German market is popular with Chinese investors. The areas of advanced technology and environmental engineering are particularly attractive. German firms should be ready for collaboration with entrepreneurs from the Middle Kingdom.
Key points in brief
- The German economic system and the conditions companies are subject to are highly regulated. Deals, transactions and M&A are accompanied by the obligation to carry out legal and tax due diligence.
- German tax law is complex and includes not only VAT, but also income and trade taxes. The German tax authorities are strict.
- The Chinese and German business cultures are extremely different.
- German employment law includes such aspects as social insurance, the minimum wage, health and safety, as well as the regulations on unions and works councils.
Germany as a gateway to the EU for Chinese businesses
As an important economy, Germany offers Chinese companies access to the European market. Germany still enjoys a reputation for high-quality technology and in-depth specialist knowledge. And protection for intellectual property is a high priority in the German legal system. All this makes Germany attractive to investors from China.
Challenges and solutions
Deals, transactions and M&A in Germany often present Chinese companies with challenges. Business in Germany is much more regulated than in China. This concerns the areas of tax, compliance, environmental protection just as much as workers’ rights. Our experts will assist you with every aspect of compliance.
We’re there when you need us and provide advisory in the following areas:
- Audits of consolidated and annual financial statements
- Audits/review reporting packages
- IPOs
- All tax issues
- Financial outsourcing and payroll services
- Financial and tax due diligence
- M&A and
- Founding companies and
- Worldwide with our international Grant Thornton network.
Get in touch without any commitment.
Are you a Chinese company looking to do business in Germany? Are you looking for advice from understanding, native speakers to allow you to get the best start into the German market? Our contact Han Yang helps Chinese companies get the best start into the German market. Take advantage of her expertise and feel free to contact her with your questions, without any commitment.
Our awards
We’re proud of the awards we’ve won. And we’re just as happy that our clients give us top ratings! We’re working hard to keep it that way. And that’s a promise!
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