GWGL Rechtsanwälte & Steuerberater

About GWGL Rechtsanwälte & Steuerberater

Founded in 2016 by the merger of three practices, GWGL is a Hamburg firm of solicitors and tax advisers whose partners cover company law, tax and succession. Its international desk works for foreign companies that want a foothold in Germany, assisting with the establishment of branches and subsidiaries, compliance with German tax obligations and the structuring of investments, as well as with inbound and outbound matters for private individuals. In company law the team drafts articles of association and shareholder agreements, coordinates incorporations with the notary and advises start-ups on moving from a partnership to a GmbH or UG, including holding structures. The tax department prepares tax returns and annual accounts and offers ongoing financial and payroll accounting. Partner Matthias E. Grimme, a specialist solicitor in tax law and tax adviser, trained in Milan and lists Italian and French among his languages, and the website is available in German and English.

Services

Incorporation of GmbH and UG companies, drafting of articles and shareholder agreements and coordination with the notary; establishment of branches and subsidiaries for foreign companies; holding structures; ongoing financial and payroll accounting; annual accounts and all tax returns; cross-border VAT and intra-Community supplies; tax planning, appeals and tax disputes; international tax and inheritance matters. Clients from abroad can work with the team in English, Italian or French.

• ✓ Company formation: offered
• ✓ Accounting and bookkeeping: offered
• ✓ Tax compliance: offered
• ✓ VAT: offered
• ✓ Payroll: offered
• ✕ Audit: not listed
• ✕ Bank account assistance: not listed
• ✕ Residency and visas: not listed
• ✕ Corporate secretarial: not listed
• ✕ Virtual office: not listed