Dr. Christoph Schimmer, MSc (WU)
Biography
Christoph is counsel and heads the Austria tax practice group. He is admitted both as an attorney-at-law (Rechtsanwalt) and as a tax advisor (Steuerberater) in Austria and holds degrees in law and business administration. He has more than ten years of professional experience in advising on national and international tax law and corporate matters.
Practice Focus
Christoph focuses his practice on tax law at the interface with corporate law and transactional work and has extensive experience in advising clients in domestic and cross-border M&A transactions, complex reorganizations and tax structuring. In addition to his advisory work, Christoph regularly acts as a speaker and is the author of numerous publications, co-editor of an Austrian legal journal and member of the scientific committee of the Austrian Chamber of Tax Advisors and Auditors.
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Vienna Bar Association – Member
- Austrian Chamber of Tax Advisors and Auditors – Member
- Austrian Chamber of Tax Advisors and Auditors – Member, Scientific Committee (Fachsenat für Steuerrecht)
Admissions
- Austria
Education
- University of Vienna (Dr. iur.) (2016)
- University of Vienna (Mag. iur.) (2012)
- Vienna University of Economics and Business (Master of Science) (2012)
- Vienna University of Economics and Business (Bachelor of Science) (2010)
Languages
- English
- German