Dr. Thomas Kantenwein

Final bar examination 1975
Tax Consultant since 1978
Certified auditor since 1981
Doctorate 1982 – 1983

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Areas of Expertise

  • Multi disciplinary consulting during business ventures
  • Acquisition, sale, reorganisation, generation transfer of companies and participations
  • Conflict resolution in business ventures though expert advisory activities, arbitrator in arbitration proceedings

Press

  • JUVE Handbuch 2007/2008 - Frequently recommended attorney at law, particularly in tax law
  • Legal 500 - Deutschland (2007): „Thomas Kantenwein and Alexander Kröck of Kantenwein Zimmermann Fox Kröck are widely highly esteemed for matters in dispute among Southern Germany's upmarket medium-sized businesses and are often called upon by larger law firms in the case of conflicts of interest.“
  • Legal 500 - EMEA (2007): “Thomas Kantenwein and Alexander Kröck are widely admired for contentious matters."
  • Legal 500 - EMEA (2008): “At Kantenwein Zimmermann Fox Kröck & Partner, the names most frequently picked out are Thomas Kantenwein, who provides advice on conflict resolution, and Alexander Kröck, whose 'hands-on approach' towards litigation matters continues to win plaudits."
  • Firm nominated for JUVE-Awards 2008: Firm of The Year for Dispute Resolution

Professional Experience

  • 1975 – 1982: Bayerische Treuhand AG, Munich, tax and legal department, assistant to the chairman of the board
  • 1982 – 1983: during doctorate freelancer for Rädler, Raupach & Partner, Munich
  • 1983 – 1991: Partner at Kreuz, Niebler & Mittl, Munich until their merger with Beiten, Burkhardt, Mittl & Wegener, at the same time partner/managing director at audit firm KNM-Treuhand Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft
  • Since 1991 Kantenwein von Bechtolsheim & Partner, Munich
  • Since 2003: Partner at Kantenwein Zimmermann Fox Kröck & Partner, Munich

Other Activities

  • Member of the advisory board of a public auditing company
  • Chairman of the Eleonore Beck Foundation with assets of around EUR 25 mn.
  • until 2007 Member of the advisory board of ARRI AG, Munich
  • until October 2009 Member of the advisory board of ESCADA AG, Munich

Literary Contributions

  • Co-author Münchener Vertragshandbuch, Volumes 2 – 4 since their publication (currently in 6th edition)
  • Co-author Nachfolge in Familienunternehmen (succession in family-owned companies) (currently in 2nd edition)

Languages

  • French