Family business

Challenges for family entrepreneurs are multi-layered and increasingly complex, particularly in the context of structural change, internationalisation and imminent succession - but also on an ongoing basis due to a wide variety of issues among the shareholders. It is often the case that not every area can be dealt with quickly and efficiently enough using the company's or family's own resources. Family entrepreneurs usually claim to be able to handle everything themselves. They are often reluctant to seek external advice in good time, probably because they are worried about violating the family's privacy. In addition, there are sometimes fears of having to admit a perceived failure or of losing independence by involving external expertise. Such worries or reservations are unfounded, as our advice and services are based on discreet and trusting cooperation with precisely defined objectives and a clear definition of our mandate in the interests of your family or your company. Our clients appreciate the fact that we ensure long-term and loyal relationships with entrepreneurs and their management through jointly developed solutions, fair and transparent teamwork and experienced advisors.

Our TAXGATE team offers family businesses and entrepreneurial families professional and strategic services in all matters relating to the structuring of their national and international investments. Our focus is on the structuring, legal review and implementation of investments and their financing, the restructuring of companies and groups of companies, corporate succession, asset succession planning for wealthy private individuals, the conception of foundations and the implementation of transactions.

In view of the increasing international mobility of shareholders, we naturally also include questions of international tax law and exit taxation in our advice.

Our advisory services also include the development or revision of a family strategy, a family constitution or family charter or the establishment of family governance, for example by organising workshops with the business family. If necessary, we can support you as moderators in the handover process to the next generation or in the event of conflicts within the family or between shareholders, including as part of mediation for out-of-court dispute resolution.