Our services in the area of financial services

• Design and realization of tax-optimized corporate finance strategies
• Tax consulting regarding the involvement of and optimization under foreign finance companies
• Structuring and deployment of hybrid forms of finance
• Tax optimization using mezzanine capital
• Structuring of (mandatory) convertible bonds and bonds with warrants
• Optimization of withholding tax on interest and similar earnings
• Structuring of and continuous tax support for leasing models
• Preparation of expert opinions on the treatment for tax purposes of a range of fund investments
• Structuring of complex international vendor and infrastructure finance arrangements
• Tax-optimized asset management and investments
• Creation of alternative financing options and tax effects in respect of Basel II
• Obtaining binding information and tax rulings abroad
• Qualitative auditing of project finance arrangements

Our services in the area of compliance

• Tax representation for foreign investment funds as per the German Investment Tax Act (InvStG)
• Assistance with the calculation and disclosure of the dividend and dividend equivalent amounts as per Section 5 of the German Investment Tax Act (InvStG)
• Ensuring fiscally favorable investor taxation under the German Investment Tax Act (InvStG)

General starting point

Companies have begun to show far more interest in the tax aspects of the capital market in light of the anticipated negative consequences of Basel II on the credit markets. You are now faced with a clear need to tap into new investor groups and explore individually tailored structuring proposals that leave your financing options untouched.

How and why WTS?

The increasing complexity and ever more rapid evolution of the national and international issues surrounding company tax law are continuously raising the bar for structural and transaction-based finance consulting. We aim to provide tax-optimized forms of investment for your company and help you to bring major capital market projects home successfully.

The interdisciplinary makeup of our team ensures that you receive the best advice across the board. Backed by many years of practical experience, including service in the tax departments of major companies, our people invite you to make the most of the benefits to be gained from having a knowledgeable and effective international advisor at your side.

Acknowledged specialists, our experts are familiar with the financial consequences of the different scenarios you are likely to encounter and fully understand the associated tax effects. Most importantly, we also know how to leverage these strengths to derive “after tax” options for your company and render their various implications transparent.