Member Profile
Tanja Schienke
Attorney / Tax Advisor / Partner | Flick Gocke Schaumburg
Office Location: Austria
Jurisdiction
Austria, Canada, England and Wales, France, Germany, Guernsey, Italy, Jersey, Switzerland, United States
Top Specialisms
Estates: Contentious
Estates: Planning
Trusts: Planning
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Professional Biography
Tanja studied law at the University of Cologne and was awarded her doctorate in law in 2004 on the subject of ‘The Taxation of Non-Profit Organisations in Germany and France’. After her legal clerkship, she began her career in an international law firm in Paris and Düsseldorf. Since 2007, she has been working in the private clients department at Flick Gocke Schaumburg in Frankfurt am Main.Tanja is a dual-qualified lawyer and tax advisor. She advises high net worth individuals on asset and corporate succession, national and international inheritance tax law, and the structuring of domestic and foreign family foundations. In particular, she deals with the taxation of German beneficiaries of foreign trusts. In addition, her work focuses on the tax implications of moving to and from Germany. She also advises on the settlement of estates and handles international inheritance disputes. Another focus of her work is advising on prenuptial agreements, particularly in an international context.Tanja is a frequent speaker at international conferences and regularly lectures on foundation law or international succession planning in Germany and abroad.
Question : What drew you to specialise in private client law/ wealth advisory?
Answer: The interaction between the legal and tax side with the personal needs of clients in their individual circumstances
Question : For lawyers entering private client law, what are key skills you think are essential?
Answer: Empathy, reliability, knowledge of human nature
Question : With the evolving landscape of the private client world, what are recent trends or shifts you are excited to explore?
Answer: changing tax systems, safe places for private clients, global mobility
Question : Where is your favourite place to take a peer for a cocktail or coffee?
Answer: Café de Flore Paris