Team
PArtner
- Christine BrauneggPartner
Mag. Christine Braunegg
Tax Advisor since 2002
Managing Partner
Expert in Financial Criminal LawWith more than 20 years of experience in tax advisory, Mag. Christine Braunegg advises entrepreneurs, private individuals and private foundations with foresight, reliability and a strong commitment to quality.
Her aim is to make complex tax and business matters understandable and to develop sustainable, tailored solutions together with her clients.Areas of Expertise- Tax advisory for small and medium-sized enterprises
- Wealth and corporate structures
- Private foundations
- Business succession and restructuring
- Financial criminal law
Functions- Board member of several Austrian private foundations
- Member of the Supervisory Board of a German stock corporation
Languages- German (native)
- English (very good)
- French (good)
Family-oriented, enjoys travelling and discovering new cultures
- Christoph SchirmbrandPartner
Mag. Dr. Christoph Schirmbrand
Tax Advisor and Auditor
Managing PartnerSpecialized in comprehensive tax advisory for private individuals, family businesses, foundations and NPOs, particularly in international matters.
Areas of Expertise- Business and wealth succession planning
- Corporate restructuring
- International wealth structuring
- Taxation of investment income
- Relocation to and from Austria
- Non-profit organizations and non-profit tax law
Functions- Author and lecturer
Lectures- NPO Austria, NPO and Taxes from a Bird’s-Eye View, webinar, 17 May 2023
- Fundraising Verband Austria, GemRefG – Transitional Regulation, Online Knowledge Bootcamp, 16 April 2024
- NPO Austria, Non-Profit Reform Act 2023 – Impact on NPOs, webinar, 15 May 2024
- Fundraising Verband Austria, Non-Profit Reform Act 2023 – Tax Implications for NPOs, workshop at the Fundraising Congress, 15 October 2024
- Fundraising Verband Austria, For Cultural Associations: Your Path to Donation Deductibility, webinar, 27 November 2024
- NPO Austria, How Do I Obtain Donation Deductibility?, webinar, 28 May 2025
- NPO Austria, Workshop: Taxation of NPOs, webinar, 27 October 2026
Publications- Schirmbrand, KStR 2013: Änderungen zum Mantelkauf, in SWK 11/2013, 578
- Lexis Briefings: Beschränkte Körperschaftsteuerpflicht, 2019
- Lexis Briefings: Zinsen und Lizenzen im Konzernsteuerrecht, 2019
- Kastelic/Schirmbrand, Kommunalsteuerbefreiung für gemeinnützige Körperschaften – Keine Kommunalsteuerbefreiung (allein) aufgrund von Satzungsmängel?, in SWK 2020, 1594
- Apostol/Schirmbrand, Die ertragsteuerliche Behandlung von Zuschüssen aus dem NPO-Unterstützungsfonds – Reichweite des Betriebsausgabenabzugsverbotes, in SWK 2021, 1346
Married, two children
Passionate cook, sailor, downhill mountain biker and mountain runner - Gerd SchneiderPartner
Gerd Schneider
Partner
Luxembourg-based corporate and transaction advisor with more than 35 years of experience in cross-border transactions, corporate restructuring and strategic tax planning across various jurisdictions, particularly in the D-A-CH-LI region.
Areas of Expertise- International tax planning and compliance with a focus on cross-border taxation, customs matters and intra-Community VAT
- Corporate restructuring and M&A advisory
- Cross-border transactions, corporate relocations and cross-border mergers
- Investment funds and private equity structures as well as start-ups
- Real estate investment companies and holding structures
- Family office advisory and wealth structuring
- Interim management and operational restructuring
Functions- Board member of a group holding company (automotive, sports)
- Member of the management of a family office in Luxembourg
- Chairman of the Board of Directors of an asset management company
- Foundation board member of several foundations
Languages- German (native)
- English (fluent)
- Romanian (fluent)
- French (good)
- Greek (good)
- Spanish (basic)
Passionate about classic cars and wine production
Accounting, Financial Statements & Payroll
Office Management
