Josef Große Honebrink

Norilsk Nickel, 2014
VAT advice in relation to the import and sale of nickel ore within the EU, in particular Germany, under consideration of a combined commissionaire and consignment stock arrangement.

Evonik SE, 2014
Provision of tax advice concerning the implementation of an employee share purchase plan in Germany, Belgium and the US, in particular assisting the client with respect to setting up the terms of the plan and the ruling request with the tax authorities involved.

IHI Corp, 2014
Advising IHI Corporation on tax issues in connection with the acquisition of Steinmüller Engineering GmbH from Siemens AG. Tokyo-based conglomerate IHI produces machinery and plants for a diverse range of industries. Steinmüller Engineering produces systems for power generation, environmental technology and chemical plants.

Deutsche Bank AG, 2013
Advising Deutsche Bank AG on tax issues in connection with the acquisition of the remaining 51 percent shareholding in Xchanging etb GmbH (Xetb) from Xchanging plc. Xchanging has been delivering securities processing services to Deutsche Bank through XTB, a strategic partnership established in 2004. The advice included the negotiation of the tax indemnity clause of the SPA and the identification of specific tax risks pertaining to the target.

Bonatrans Group, 2013
Tax advice to Czech Bonatrans Group a.s. in connection with the acquisition of Gutehoffnungshütte Radsatz GmbH (GHH). Both companies are leading suppliers of rail wheelsets in Europe.

Forum Energy Technologies, Inc., 2013
Tax advice to Texas-based Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. in connection with the acquisition of Blohm + Voss Oil Tools from London-based private equity firm STAR Capital Partners Limited. Forum Energy Technologies is a global provider of manufactured technologies and applied products to the energy industry.

Motion Equity Partners LLP, 2012
Tax advice to the European mid-market private equity firm Motion Equity Partners LLP, in connection with the €334 million sale of ixetic Verwaltungs GmbH to Magna International Inc. ixetic is a manufacturer of automotive vacuum, engine and transmission pumps.

Feintool Group, 2012
Tax planning advice rendered to Swiss Feintool Group in connection with the acquisition of Herzing+Schroth. H+S is a leading developer and manufacturer of high-precision, chipless-formed components for powertrains.

Clariant AG, 2011
Advising Clariant AG, the Swiss specialty chemical group, on tax issues in connection with the €2 billion acquisition of Munich-based Süd-Chemie AG from its majority stockholder, One Equity Partners and numerous family shareholders, in a bidding process. The tax advice comprised in particular the negotiation of the tax indemnity clause, tax planning with respect to real estate transfer tax and mitigation of tax risks.

Bayraktarlar Holding, 2011
Tax advice to Türkiye-based Bayraktarlar Holding in connection with the acquisition of the German odelo group headquartered in Schwaikheim. In addition to headlights for motor cars Bayraktarlar is, under its Farba brand, manufacturing tail and signal lights for the automotive industry like odelo.