Oliver Staatz advises clients on all aspects of German and international taxation, with a particular focus on domestic and cross-border M&A, private equity, and real estate transactions.
He has extensive experience providing comprehensive tax advice to corporations, financial institutions, funds, and individuals on a variety of complex transactions. He also regularly advises clients on tax rulings, tax audits, and tax disputes.
Prior to joining Jones Day in 2017, Oliver worked for a transaction-focused spin-off of one of Germany's premier law firms for several years, where he gained experience in matters of taxation as well as in M&A and private equity.
As a former participant, Oliver lends support to students involved in the tax moot court held by the German Federal Fiscal Court.
Experience
Speaking Engagements
- November 20, 2017
Workshop: Wir lüften das Steuergeheimnis – Besteuerung von Immobilientransaktionen (Taxation of real estate transactions) - September 12, 2017
Workshop: Wir lüften das Steuergeheimnis – Gewerbe- und umsatzsteuerliche Risiken bei der Vermietung von Immobilien (Trade and value added tax risks from letting real estate)
- Certified Tax Advisor (Finance Ministry, State of Hesse, 2019); Higher Regional Court of Koblenz (Second State Examination 2012); Universities of Bayreuth and Mainz (First State Examination 2010)
- Federal Republic of Germany
Recognized by Expert Guides as a rising star for tax
Nominated for the Euromoney Legal Media Group Europe Rising Stars Awards 2020
- German and English