Christiane Schönbach

Christiane Schönbach has more than 12 years of experience in advising German and international clients on all aspects of national and international tax law.

Before joining WTS in 2009, Christiane Schönbach worked for a medium-sized law and tax consultancy firm, where she provided comprehensive advice on corporate and tax law issues

Her focus is on supporting domestic and foreign (open and closed end) Investment Funds - especially Private Equity, Real Estate, Infrastructure and Private Debt Funds - and their investors. In addition to ongoing tax compliance, Christiane Schönbach advises in the area of Investment Tax Law and CFC/PFIC taxation

Areas of Expertise

General tax compliance for German and foreign banks and financial institutions

Tax compliance services for German and international funds, investors and fund administrators

Extensive tax compliance for Private Equity Funds and their investors

Tax advice for Real Estate Funds (open and closed end)

Tax advice in the area of investment tax law / regulatory law

Publications in specialized literature

Education

Certified German Tax Advisor (Steuerberaterin)

Attorney-at-Law, University of Trier (Rechtsanwältin)

Studies in Law at the University of Trier and the University of Lund, Sweden

Languages