Clifford Chance
Olaf Mertgen advises clients on all national and international taxation issues, in particular with regard to tax due diligence and other tax aspects in connection with M&A or real estate transactions, e.g. questions relating to the acquisition structure. Olaf also specialises in withholding tax issues, structured finance and tax advice with regard to financial instruments.
Olaf Mertgen has advised on a large number of M&A and real estate transactions (buy-side and sell-side). He has acted for private equity funds as well as banks and strategic investors.
Contact details
- Clifford Chance, Frankfurt
- +496971991691
- Email me
- Speaks English and German
- Practice area Tax
- Sector Real estate, Banks, Private equity, Industrials
Career and qualifications
- Free University, Berlin (Law) 2004
- Admitted as a Rechtsanwalt in Germany 2007
- Joined Clifford Chance 2007
- Tax Advisor since 2010
- Tax Lawyer (Fachanwalt für Steuerrecht) since 2011
- Partner since 2017
Professional bodies
- German Lawyer's Association since 2007
- Chamber of Tax Advisors of Hesse since 2010