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Michaela Petritz-Klar

Michaela Petritz-Klar

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Michaela is our Head of Tax in CEE, and a go-to lawyer for companies and investors on all areas of Austrian as well as international tax law. Michaela played a leading role in some of the most important capital market transactions in Austria advising on various tax issues.

Michaela will guide you through all the tax aspects of M&A, private equity, capital markets and real estate transactions as well as restructurings, corporate tax planning and project finance. She also supports in tax proceedings and gives advice to high net worth individuals regarding fiscal asset and succession planning.

Expertise

Services and Groups

Tax
Private client
Employee incentives

Sectors

Private wealth
Technology, media & communications
Cryptoassets, blockchain and distributed ledger technology

CV

Since 2016 Partner & Head of Tax for CEE, Taylor Wessing
2013 – 2016 Partner & Head of Tax, Schönherr
2011 – 2013 Partner & Head of Tax, Weber
2011 Secondment (Tax Practice), Berwin Leighton Paisner, London, UK
2006 – 2011 Senior Associate, Wolf Theiss
2002 – 2005 Associate, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
2001 – 2002 Judicial clerkship year, District of the Higher Regional Court of Vienna
2001 Assistant, Institute for Austrian & International Tax Law, Vienna University of Economics and Business
2007 Admitted to the bar, Austria
2003 – 2005 Law studies (Dr.iur), University of Vienna
2000 Erasmus programme, McGill University, Montréal, Canada
1998 – 2002 Studies of commercial sciences, Vienna University of Economics and Business
1996 – 2001 Law studies, University of Vienna
1996 – 1998 Studies of International Business Administration, University of Vienna

Career

Since 2016 Partner & Head of Tax for CEE, Taylor Wessing
2013 – 2016 Partner & Head of Tax, Schönherr
2011 – 2013 Partner & Head of Tax, Weber
2011 Secondment (Tax Practice), Berwin Leighton Paisner, London, UK
2006 – 2011 Senior Associate, Wolf Theiss
2002 – 2005 Associate, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
2001 – 2002 Judicial clerkship year, District of the Higher Regional Court of Vienna
2001 Assistant, Institute for Austrian & International Tax Law, Vienna University of Economics and Business

Education

2007 Admitted to the bar, Austria
2003 – 2005 Law studies (Dr.iur), University of Vienna
2000 Erasmus programme, McGill University, Montréal, Canada
1998 – 2002 Studies of commercial sciences, Vienna University of Economics and Business
1996 – 2001 Law studies, University of Vienna
1996 – 1998 Studies of International Business Administration, University of Vienna

Publications

Regular scientific publications with respect to the law on taxation and public charges in national and international professional journals

Editorial management for 'Fees and Taxes' of Manz SteuerExpress

Co-author for the comment on the law on fees and charges by LexisNexis

Co-author for the comment on the land transfer tax law by Manz Publishing House

Comment on the §94 EStG Income Tax of Hofstätter/Reichel

Memberships & Associations

Society of Trust and Estate Practicioners

Vienna Bar Association

International Fiscal Association

Austrian Lawyers Association

Additional languages

English

Awards

Legal 500 2025

Featured

Recommended lawyer - Tax

Legal 500 2024

Recommended - "Michaela Petriz-Klar is your tax champion. Her unparalleled know-how and exceptional skill in every aspect of her practice make her the ace up your sleeve." (Tax) "Michaela Petriz-Klar is our reliable go-to expert when it comes to tax law. Her outstanding competence particularly in handling extensive transactions and complex tax structuring is noteworthy!" (Tax)

Legal 500 2023

Recommended - "Michaela Petritz-Klar was very service-oriented and competent. She immediately generated the necessary trust in her skills." (Tax) "Michaela Petriz-Klar is a brilliant, seasoned tax lawyer with a special skillset that more than exceeds the industry standard." (Tax) "What sets Michaela Petriz-Klar apart is that she is both a tax lawyer and tax advisor. She is one of the most skilled experts on the market when it comes to large-scale transactions and intricate tax structuring. Her military precision saves you a lot of headaches in the future." (Tax)

JUVE Österreich 2023

„sorgfältig und kenntnisreich“ (Steuerrecht)

Recommended lawyer – Tax: Michaela Petritz-Klar is recommended for her "clear structure, quick comprehension and strong competence."

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