Comprehensive Service for middle class clients, restructuring consulting, Support during financing processes, IFRS Accounting, Valuation of entities and businesses
German, English
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
Comprehensive Service for middle class clients, Outsourcing, Close the Books Procedures, Corporate consulting, valuation services, Audit of financial statements and general tax consulting
German, English
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
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
German, English
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
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.
German, English
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
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
German, English
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
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
German, English
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)
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).
German, English
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
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
German, English
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
Audit of separate and consolidated financial statements, Audit and Consulting of nonprofit organizations, Foundations and associations, legal and tax consulting regarding company law
German, English
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”
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
German, English
2015 ELWISS (formerly ALEGIS)
2002 Deloitte, Düsseldorf
Studies of Business Administration at Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität, Münster