Comprehensive consulting services for nonprofits, foundations, and the public sector: Your experts in nonprofit law and taxation

Advising nonprofit organizations and the public sector has been a core focus of our firm for many years. We support associations, federations, foundations, as well as nonprofit corporations and public-law entities with in-depth expertise and years of experience.

 

Specialized Legal Advice: From Drafting Articles of Association to Grant Law

Our expertise spans all relevant areas of law that are critical for modern non-profit organizations. We guide you confidently through complex issues in:

  • Association and Foundation Law: We assist with founding projects, draft legally sound articles of association, and support you in all ongoing legal matters.
  • Nonprofit and tax law: Benefit from our experience in tax law for professional associations, the public sector, and grant law.
  • Criminal tax law & tax compliance: Given the increased frequency of audits by tax authorities, we offer you specialized expertise in prevention and criminal tax law.

Academic Excellence and Practical Experience at the Highest Level

Our advisory services are backed by professionals who actively shape nonprofit law. Dr. Dr. Mückl, Dr. Olbing, and Dr. Alvermann are not only experienced advisors but also:

  • Renowned authors: They contribute commentaries to standard reference works such as Streck (KStG) on topics related to the public sector and nonprofit status, as well as to Wäger (UStG)
  • Sought-after lecturers: Our partners teach at institutions such as the Federal Finance Academy, the German Foundation Academy, and at the “Cologne Conference on Nonprofit Law”
  • Experts in legal literature: Dr. Alvermann also publishes in leading handbooks on association law, sports law, and tax compliance
 

Areas of expertise: Sports law, esports, and associations

A particular focus of our practice is sports law. As a specialist attorney for sports law and chair of the Sports Law Working Group at the German Bar Association, Dr. Alvermann possesses in-depth insights into the tax and legal peculiarities of sports and esports

 

Outstanding Quality: Among Germany’s Best Lawyers

Rely on legal advice that enjoys the highest recognition even among experts. According to Handelsblatt and Best Lawyers, Dr. Olbing, Dr. Dr. Mückl, and Dr. Alvermann are among “Germany’s best lawyers”

Our competencies

  • Internal Affairs
     
  • Taxation of the private individuals
     
  • Taxation of sole entrepreneurs and freelancers
     
  • Taxation of partnerships
     
  • Corporate taxation
     
  • Corporate transformation
     
  • Insolvency tax law
     
  • Non profit organizations / foundations / public sector
     
  • Value added tax
     
  • International tax law
     
  • Commercial criminal law
     
  • Compliance
     
  • Inheritance and gift tax / succession
     
  • Special transaction and excise taxes
     
  • Customs duties
     
  • Income tax and social insurance law
     
  • Company law / M & A
     
  • Taxation of real estate