The right Person to contact

We, the Partners of ELWISS have started our careers at large international accounting and consulting firms and have been serving middle class national and international clients as advisors for many years.

As a result of our long experience and the continuous intensive exchange with our clients, we have developed a good understanding of the problems of our clients and are in a position to introduce our solutions to you in an understandable way.

Clemens Bohnen

German Certified Auditor, Certified Tax Advisor

Niederkrüchten, Neuss

clemens.bohnen@elwiss.de
+49 2131 66 299 - 20

  • Diploma in Business Administration 1998
  • Certified Tax Advisor since 2002
  • German Certified Auditor since 2004
  • Managing Director since 2013

Clemens Bohnen

Main areas of focus

Comprehensive Service for middle class clients, restructuring consulting, Support during financing processes, IFRS Accounting, Valuation of entities and businesses

Languages

German, English

Professional development and education

2013 ELWISS (formerly ALEGIS)
2003-2012 KBHT Kalus+Hilger (2006 until 2012 Partner); Neuss
2002 Deloitte, Düsseldorf
2000 KBHT Kalus+ Hilger; Neuss
1998 Arthur Andersen, Düsseldorf
Business Administration Studies at Trier University and Aston Business School in Birmingham (UK)
1993 Apprenticeship as trained retail and wholesale salesman

Thorsten Faasch

German Certified Auditor, Certified Tax Advisor

Düsseldorf, Hamburg

thorsten.faasch@elwiss.de
+49 211 233 966 11

  • Diploma in Business Administration 1995
  • Certified Tax Advisor since 1999
  • German Certified Auditor since 2002
  • Managing Director since 2006

Thorsten Faasch

Main areas of focus

Comprehensive Service for middle class clients, Outsourcing, Close the Books Procedures, Corporate consulting, valuation services, Audit of financial statements and general tax consulting

Languages

German, English

Professional development and education

2006 ELWISS (formerly ALEGIS)
2005 RST Steuerberatungsgesellschaft, Essen
2002 Deloitte, Düsseldorf
1995 Arthur Andersen, Düsseldorf
1990 Business Administration Studies at Julius-Maximilians-University, Würzburg
1988 Apprenticeship as industrial business management assistant

Thorsten Kassen

Certified Tax Advisor, Certified Advisor In International Taxation

Essen

thorsten.kassen@elwiss.de
+49 201 437 73 11

  • Master degree in general Economics since 1995
  • Certified Tax Advisor since 1999
  • Certified Advisor In International Taxation since 2013
  • Managing Partner since 2004

Thorsten Kassen

Main areas of focus

Restructuring, Planning of German Investments in foreign countries, Development of strategies for cross-border investments, support of individuals with international background, Transfer Pricing, group accounting

Languages

German, English

Professional development and education

2015 ELWISS Krogmann & Kassen Partnerschaft Steuerberatungsgesellschaft
2004 Krogmann & Kassen Partnerschaft Steuerberatungsgesellschaft, Essen
2000 WP/StB Corterier, Essen
1995 Arthur Andersen, Düsseldorf
1990 Economy Studies at Universität Duisburg

Gerrit Kaufhold

German Certified Auditor, Certified Tax Advisor
[in cooperation]

Hamburg

g.kaufhold@hrgwpg.de
+49 40 68 9999 - 60

  • Master degree in business administration since 1997
  • Certified Tax Advisor since 2002
  • German Certified Auditor since 2004
  • Managing Director since 2005
  • Member of the board of DWPV Deutscher Wirtschaftsprüfer Verein e.V. since 2005

Gerrit Kaufhold

Main areas of focus

Audit of single and consolidated financial statements, preparation of financial statements under German GAAP and IFRS, Corporate Consulting (also of listed) middle sized companies, especially in (group-) accounting and controlling, Valuation services and tax consulting at M& A and other transactions under company law.

Languages

German, English

Professional development and education

2005 HRG WPG
2000 Esche Schümann Commichau / ESC Wirtschaftsprüfung GmbH, Hamburg
1998 Arthur Andersen, Düsseldorf
1992 Business Administration Studies at Julius-Maximilians-Universität, Würzburg and European Business Management School, Swansea (UK)
1990 Apprenticeship as banker at Deutsche Bank AG

Nicole Krogmann

Certified Tax Advisor, Certified Advisor In International Taxation
Personal and Business Coach

Essen

nicole.krogmann@elwiss.de
+49 201 437 73 12

  • Master degree in general economics since 1995
  • Certified Tax Advisor since 1999
  • Certified Advisor In International Taxation since 2011
  • Managing Partner since 2004

Nicole Krogmann

Main areas of focus

Restructuring, Planning of German Investments in foreign countries, Development of strategies for cross-border investments, support of individuals with international background, Transfer Pricing, management consulting

Languages

German, English

Professional development and education

2015 ELWISS Krogmann & Kassen Partnerschaft Steuerberatungsgesellschaft
2004 Krogmann & Kassen Partnerschaft Steuerberatungsgesellschaft, Essen
2001 Independent Tax Advisor, Essen
1995 Arthur Andersen, Düsseldorf
1990 Economy Studies at Universität Bochum and Duisburg

Ulrich Lenz, LL.M. (CPT)

Attorney-at-law, Certified Tax Advisor

Düsseldorf

ulrich.lenz@elwiss.de
+49 211 233 966 24

  • Assessor iur. since 1997
  • Masters of Laws since 1999
  • Attorney-at-law since 2000
  • Certified Tax Advisor since 2005
  • Managing Director since 2016

Ulrich Lenz

Main areas of focus

Reorganizations (M&A), International Tax (In- and Outbound), Interim Tax Management, Structured Finance and Taxation of Private Investors (incl. FATCA/GATCA), Real Estate Taxation, Corporate and Partnership Taxation, VAT, Tax Compliance Management Systems

Languages

German, English

Professional development and education

2015 ELWISS
2007 Deutsche Immobilien Leasing GmbH (Deutsche Bank Group), Tax Director
2006 Tower Automotive Europe, Tax Director
2003 Deloitte, Düsseldorf
2000 Arthur Andersen, Berlin
1999 Masters of Laws (LL.M.) in Commerce Law (International Trade & South African Tax Law) – University of Cape Town & Universiteit Stellenbosch, South Africa
1995 Articles at the Higher Regional Court Düsseldorf
1990 Faculty of Law, University of Freiburg (Albert-Ludwigs Universität)

Stefan Möllenkamp

Attorney-at-law

Düsseldorf

stefan.moellenkamp@elwiss.de
+49 211 233 966 24

  • Assessor iur. since 2015
  • Attorney-at-law since 2015
  • Managing Director since 2021

Stefan Möllenkamp - Attorney-at-law

Main areas of focus

Advising companies and individuals on Contract and Commercial Law, Tenancy Law and real estate transactions (Share- and Asset-Deals), protection of Intellectual Property (IP), IT and Data Protection Law, acting as external Data Protection Officer (DPO).

Languages

German, English

Professional development and education

2021 ELWISS
2019 PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Legal AG, Düsseldorf
2018 FREY Rechtsanwälte, Köln
2015 Rotthege | Wassermann, Düsseldorf
2013 Legal clerkship, Higher Regional Court of Düsseldorf
2012 Legal studies including accompanying Anglo-American Law Courses, Faculty of Law, Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf

Anne Oleimeulen

Certified Tax Advisor, Certified Advisor In International Taxation

Neuss

anne.oleimeulen@elwiss.de
+49 2131 66 299 - 10

  • Master degree in tax administration since 1994
  • Certified Tax Advisor since 2000
  • Managing Director since 2013
  • Certified Advisor In International Taxation since 2013

Anne Oleimeulen

Main areas of focus

National and International tax structuring, Restructuring of Companies, Development of tax optimized succession plans, Preparation and supervision of company tax audits, Assistance with judicial and extrajudicial appeals and litigation, corporate tax consulting

Languages

German, English

Professional development and education

2013 ELWISS (formerly ALEGIS)
2000 KBHT Kalus + Hilger, Neuss (2004 – 2012 head of tax department)
1998 KPMG, Düsseldorf
1994 Tax Adminstration NRW
Studies of Taxation at University of applied science for taxation (Fachhochschule für Finanzen) NRW

Dr. Bernhard Schmitz

Attorney at law, German Certified Auditor, Certified Tax Advisor
[in cooperation]

Hamburg

b.schmitz@hrgwpg.de
+49 40 68 9999 - 0

  • Attorney at Law since 1967
  • Certified Tax Advisor since 1972
  • German Certified Auditor since 1977
  • Managing Director since 1974
  • Lecturer for Business Law for candidates of German Certified Auditor Exam (until 2011)
  • Member of the supervisory board of IDW (German Institute of Certified Auditors) (1995-2003)
  • Member of the supervisory board of Wirtschaftsprüferkammer (German Chamber of Certified Auditors) (2003-2005)

Dr. Bernhard Schmitz

Main areas of focus

Audit of separate and consolidated financial statements, Audit and Consulting of nonprofit organizations, Foundations and associations, legal and tax consulting regarding company law

Languages

German, English

Professional development and education

Founder and Managing Director of HRG Hansische Revisions-Gesellschaft mbH Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft since 1974
Partner of a medium seize lawyer and tax consulting firm (since 1973) since 2004 „Dr. Schmitz und Partner”

KOSTJA CHRISTIAN WITT

German Certified Auditor, Certified Tax Advisor

Düsseldorf

kostja.witt@elwiss.de
+49 211 233 966 22

  • Master degree in business administration since 2002
  • Certified tax advisor since 2006
  • German Certified Auditor since 2008
  • Managing Director since 2015

Kostja Witt

Main areas of focus

Audit of separate and consolidated financial statements prepared und German GAAP or IFRS, Support during the preparation of international group reporting, Transition to international accounting standards, national accounting principles, general tax consulting

Languages

German, English

Professional development and education

2015 ELWISS (formerly ALEGIS)
2002 Deloitte, Düsseldorf
Studies of Business Administration at Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität, Münster