Overview
Marcus Fischer advises clients from all industries on tax issues in connection with transactions, as well as reorganizations and restructurings. One focus of his work is the support of M&A and real estate transactions starting with the acquisition or sale structuring, the support of the tax due diligence, the drafting and negotiation of contracts as well as the design/implementation of tax structuring measures after closing. In addition to his tax expertise, he has also been advising clients (including insurer) on tax and non-tax aspects of W&I insurances as well as special tax risk insurances since 2011.
Prior to joining McDermott, Marcus first studied tax law for three years with the tax authorities in Hesse and, after completing his law studies, worked for more than 10 years with a renowned international law firm in Frankfurt and London. In addition to his qualification as a lawyer, he is a Diplom-Finanzwirt and a certified tax advisor.
Results
Marcus advised:
- Main Capital Partners on the Acquisition of Isograph LTD
- Main Capital on the Acquisition of a Majority Stake in Buchner & Camp Partner
- Contentserv Group and its majority shareholder Investcorp on the acquisition of the French software company Shoppingfeed
- VR Equitypartner (VREP) on the acquisition of a significant minority stake in Midoco Holding GmbH
- Advising the sellers with different exit strategies on the sale of Actico GmbH to Bregal Unternehmenskapital
- Advising the sellers of the Fleetpool Group to ALD Automotive
- Advising SIGNA Group on the acquisition of SportScheck for Galeria Karstadt Kaufhof from Otto Group
- Advising Imfarr Beteiligungs GmbH on the acquisition of Frankfurt’s “Silberturm”
- Advising Imfarr Beteiligungs GmbH and SN Beteiligungen Holding AG on the acquisition of „Highlight Towers” (Munich) from Commerz Real
- Main Capital Partners and the further shareholders on the sale of their respective stakes in the GBTEC group including GBTEC Software AG (“GBTEC”) to global investment firm Carlyle
Community
- Arbeitsgemeinschaft der Fachanwälte für Steuerrecht
- Forum Münchner Unternehmenssteuer Forum
- The International Fiscal Association (IFA), Deutschland
- Institut der Steuerberater in Hessen e.V.
Credentials
Education
Tax advisor exam, 2014
Regional Court of Darmstadt, Second State Exam, 2008
Center for Studies in Financial Administration and Justice, FH, 1998, Diplom-Finanzwirt
Admissions
Germany
Languages
English
German
