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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.
Germany – a market made for US companies
Germany is the EU country with the strongest economy, and the ideal entry point into the European economic area. Germany’s central location, good connections and outstanding infrastructure make it the ideal stepping-stone into Europe for US investors. You also gain access to the neighbouring markets, like France, the Netherlands and Eastern Europe.
Key points in brief
- Companies from the USA need extensive tax advice in Germany from day one.
- German employment legislation is complex – employees have many rights and often enjoy special protection from dismissal.
- Companies in Germany are obligated to cover their employees’ social security. We’ll answer all your questions on these topics.
- Selecting a legal form for your establishment in Germany will have an effect on all the areas of the business and decisions for the future.
Employment law and social insurance – the two most major differences
Particular differences exist between Germany and the USA in administration, bureaucracy and the social system. Selecting a legal form is already a crucial decision because different business structures have different requirements, and this will have different effects on how the business is run and on questions of liability. In Germany, social security contributions have to be paid for each employee. These have to be calculated correctly, even when the business is growing quickly. We’ll be glad to be at your side with all our expertise.
Challenges and solutions
Shaped by domestic and EU directives, regulation in Germany is extensive – from health and safety to data protection to compliance. With our knowledge of the legal aspects of all areas of business, we’ll assist you in getting established in Germany quickly.
We’re there when you need us and provide advisory in the following areas:
- Business acquisitions, founding companies and restructuring
- All tax and legal topics in all areas of business law
- Compliance services
- Subsidies – from Germany or the EU
- Questions about EU legislation (e.g. the General Data Protection Regulation)
- Audits (German and international) and
- Outsourcing of services (bookkeeping, and much more) and
- Worldwide with our international Grant Thornton network.
Get in touch without any commitment.
Are you an American company looking to do business in Germany? Are you looking for advice from understanding, native speakers to allow you to enter the German market as smoothly as possible? Our contacts, Christina Busch, Carsten Carstens, Norbert Miethe and Frank Schmid help American companies get the best start into the German market. Take advantage of their expertise and feel free to contact them with your questions without any commitment.
The US Desk – services exactly as needed.
- Compliance services for the German legal system
- SOX 404 compliance services
- CSR reporting
- Assurance according to IDW, AICPA and PCAOB standards
- Outsourcing (bookkeeping, reporting, internal audits, internal management)
- Financial management
- Post merger integration (GAAP conversion, reporting, training)
- IT security management and tests
- Designing tax-optimised investment structures
- Post merger integration
- Tax compliance services
- DAC-6 reporting
- Obtaining tax benefits under the double taxation agreement
- Out-from-under planning
- Tax reporting (deferred and current taxation, FIN48 support)
- Buy-side/sell-side financial, operational and commercial due diligence
- Exit readiness and carve-out assistance
- Transaction accounting
- SPA financial advisory
- Post-merger integration assistance
- Business valuations
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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