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Christoph Schmitz-Schunken Attorney, Tax Advisor, zertifizierter Berater in Steuerstrafrecht (DAA)

Christoph Schmitz-Schunken (born in 1975) is a specialist lawyer for commercial and corporate law and a specialist lawyer for tax law. After graduating from high school in Düren in the Rhineland, he studied law in Trier (Germany) and Madrid (Spain) and completed various advanced training courses in different areas of law. Christoph Schmitz-Schunken is a certified advisor in criminal tax law (DAA), a member of various legal associations, and a board member of the Cologne Bar Association. His working languages are German, English, and Spanish.

Career

Study of law in Trier and Madrid

Lawyer

Tax advisor

Specialist lawyer for commercial and corporate law

Specialist lawyer for tax law

Certified advisor in criminal tax law (DAA)

Specialisations

  • Commercial and corporate law
  • Tax law

Memberships

  • Rechtsanwaltskammer Köln – Mitglied des Vorstands
  • International Bar Association (IBA)
  • Gesellschaftsrechtliche Vereinigung e. V. (VGR)
  • Wirtschaftsrechtliche Vereinigung e. V. (wistev)

Christoph Schmitz-Schunken 

Christoph Schmitz-Schunken
Attorney
Tax Advisor
zertifizierter Berater in Steuerstrafrecht (DAA)

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JUVE Handbook 2023/2024: Frequently recommended for corporate law; Mandant 2023-2024: “Far-sighted, good sparring partner and advisor, highly competent in corporate and stock corporation law.”

Certified lawyer in Commercial and corporate law,
Certified lawyer in Tax law

Expertise
Corporate law, Mergers & Acquisitions, Tax Law, Stock corporation law, Capital market law, Acquisition, Corporate Succession, Inheritance Tax Law

Languages
German, English

+49 241 94621 - 142
schmitz-schunken@dhk-law.com
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