Dr. Ulrich Raensch studied economics at Frankfurt University [(“Diplom-Kaufmann” (MBA-equivalent), 1977] and law at Frankfurt University and at Bremen University (“Assessor”, 1983), and worked as foreign associate in the German Trade Office in Auckland (New Zealand) in 1982/83. He received his doctorate in law from the University of Bremen in 1986. A practicing attorney since 1984, he qualified as Certified Tax Advisor (German Tax Bar) and tax attorney in 1989, joined Baker & McKenzie in November 1989, and became partner in 1991.
He is the head of Baker & McKenzie’s European Tax Dispute Resolution Practice Group.
Practice Focus
Dr. Raensch specializes in taxation of multinational clients. His work comprises corporate restructuring, tax minimization, and tax controversies. He has extensive experience in representing clients in tax field audits and tax litigation as well as in negotiating with several German tax authorities rulings on taxation issues.
Admission
Germany (1984)
Education
(Tax Advisor)
(1989)
University of Bremen
(Dr. jur.)
(1986)
University of Bremen
(Assessor Exam)
(1983)
University of Frankfurt/M.
(Dipl.-Kfm.)
(1977)
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