Dr. Kian Tauser, M. Jur. (Oxford University) advises financial institutions, investment banks, private equity houses, and fund initiators on transaction-centered tax and fund formation law in the following areas: Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) / acquisition structuring, Real estate transactions, Group reorganizations, Structured finance, Restructurings, Fully integrated advice on fund formation, Management participation and Tax audits.
Kian is a frequent author and speaker on tax and fund formation issues. He is double-qualified as a lawyer as well as a chartered tax advisor.
Results
Kian advised:
- SIGNA on the intended multibillion-euro acquisition of GALERIA Kaufhof Group from METRO Group
- Telefónica on tax matters on the multibillion-euro acquisition of E-Plus Group from KPN
- SIGNA on tax matters in connection with the purchase of Karstadt Premium Group and Karstadt Sports
Recognitions
- Handelsblatt/Best Lawyers™, Germany: Investment Funds, Restructuring and Insolvency Law as well as Tax Law, 2024-2026
- The Legal 500 EMEA, Recommended, Germany: Tax, 2023
- JUVE Handbook of Tax Law, Recommended: Corporate Tax – Legal Structuring and Project Advisory, Transaction Tax – Contractual Tax Structuring and Tax Structuring Advisory, 2025–2026
- Tax Directors Handbook
Capabilities and Industries
Regional Markets
Credentials
Education
- Certified Tax Advisor
- University of Oxford, MJur
- University of Freiburg, Dr. jur.
- Higher Regional Court of Karlsruhe, Second State Exam
- University of Freiburg, First State Exam
Admissions
- Germania
Languages
- Inglese
- Tedesco