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Dr. Maximilian Meyer

Counsel

Dr. Maximilian Meyer focuses on domestic and cross-border tax advice relating to transactions, investment structuring and financings. This particularly encompasses the tax efficient structuring of fund investments in alternative assets (PE/VC, debt, RE/Infra), incl. carried interest and (employee) co-investments, both from a sponsor’s and investor’s perspective.

Prior to joining McDermott Will & Schulte, Maximilian worked in the fund structuring team of a Big4 and spent several years in the tax team of a Magic Circle law firm. He is qualified both as a lawyer and tax advisor.

Results

Maximilian advised:

  • Aukera Energy on the Acquisition of a Photovoltaic Project in Germany
  • a German asset manager for renewables in fund structuring questions.
  • a large cap European PE house on its worldwide transactions and on fund structuring aspects*

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Recognitions
  • Handelsblatt/Best Lawyers, “Ones to Watch” in Germany: Tax Law, 2025
Capabilities and Industries
Regional Markets
Community
  • International Fiscal Association (IFA)
Credentials
Education
  • Higher Regional Court of Frankfurt, Second State Exam
  • University of Bayreuth, Dr. jur., magna cum laude
  • University of Bayreuth, First State Exam
  • University of Joensuu, Erasmus
Admissions
  • Germania
Certifications
  • Certified Tax Advisor
Languages
  • Tedesco
  • Inglese