As a certified specialist attorney for tax law (Fachanwalt für Steuerrecht) and a former tax-authority official, I combine a rare depth of agency experience with legal expertise. Since 2020 I have been a partner at Port7 Rechtsanwälte in Münster, defending my clients’ interests in complex matters of tax law, inheritance law, and corporate law.

My Background

Professional Stations

Since January 1, 2020 — Partner at Port7 Rechtsanwälte, Münster

  • Focus on tax law, tax criminal law, white-collar criminal law, and the adjacent field of corporate law
  • Representation of individuals, entrepreneurs, and companies
  • Concentration on tax audits and tax-criminal proceedings

Previously — Tax-authority official in the North Rhine-Westphalia revenue administration

  • Work across various areas of the tax administration
  • Conducting tax audits
  • Handling complex tax cases
  • Well-founded insight into official procedures and decision-making

Education and Qualifications

  • Certified Specialist for Tax Law (Fachanwalt für Steuerrecht): earned by completing the specialist-attorney course and demonstrating particular practical experience in tax law.
  • Second State Examination in Law: completion of legal training with the second state exam.
  • First State Examination in Law: law studies with a focus on business law.
  • Training as a tax-authority official: thorough tax-law training in the NRW revenue administration, focusing on assessment, tax audits, and appeal proceedings (suits and appeals on points of law).

My Expertise

Particular Qualifications

As a former tax-authority official, I have insights that give me a decisive edge as an attorney:

  • Knowledge of internal procedures: I know how tax audits are planned and carried out
  • Understanding of the authorities’ logic: I can anticipate the tax administration’s reasoning
  • Practical experience: years of work across various areas of the tax administration
  • Negotiating skill: effective, eye-level communication with tax offices

Areas of Focus

  • Defense in tax audits and tax-criminal proceedings
  • Tax-court litigation at every level
  • Voluntary disclosures and preventive tax advice

Memberships

  • Hamm Bar Association (Rechtsanwaltskammer Hamm)
  • Tax Law Working Group of the German Bar Association (DAV)

Personal

My aim is to develop solutions for my clients that are not only legally sound but also commercially sensible. The combination of agency experience and legal advocacy lets me look after your interests with particular effectiveness.

I place great value on personal attention, transparent communication, and a relationship built on trust. I explain complex legal matters in plain terms and work with you to develop the best strategy for your situation.