Munich
Munich
Dr. Dirk Pohl advises clients on international tax law, tax litigation in tax courts and the German Supreme Tax Court (Bundesfinanzhof), integrated legal, tax and organization counseling of business enterprises.
He counsels and represents major family businesses and their owners (realignment of corporate structure, domestic and foreign as well as non-profit foundation solutions, corporate disputes, and succession planning).
Dirk Pohl frequently lectures on international tax law and has written numerous articles and several books on tax issues. He is also a guest lecturer at the Bundesfinanzakademie (the federal university of the German tax administration). He heads McDermotts German Tax Practice.
Results
Dirk Pohl advised:
- Clients in the information technology (IT), pharmaceuticals and automotive sectors on business restructuring/transfer pricing matters
- Clients in global reorganization of construction equipment manufacturer
- Various US multinationals in tax structuring of inbound investment via Luxembourg and Switzerland
Recognitions
- Lexology, “Thought Leader” in Germany, 2026
- Handelsblatt/Best Lawyers™, Germany: Tax Law and Litigation, 2009-2027
- JUVE Handbook of Commercial Law Firms, “Leading Name”: Tax Litigation, 2021–2026
Capabilities and industries
Regional markets
Community
- German Tax Law Society, appointed as a member of the Scientific Council
- Munich Bar for Attorneys at Law (Rechtsanwälte)
- Munich Bar for Tax Advisors (Steuerberater)
Credentials
Education
- University of Bonn, Dr. jur., Second State Exam
- University of Bonn, Research Associate of Prof. Dr. Josef Isensee
- University of Bonn, First State Exam
- University of Finances in Nordkirchen, Master of Fiscal Affairs
Admissions
- Germany
Certifications
- Certified Tax Advisor
Languages
- English
- German
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