DR. AXEL BÖDEFELD

Academic Background

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• Educated as a tax inspector within the North-Rhine-Westphalian tax administration from 1975 to 1978 including university of applied sciences in Nordkirchen (Diplom-Finanzwirt)

• University of Bochum – legal state exams

• University of Bochum –doctorate in tax law

• University of Bochum -5 years assistant to Prof. Kruse (professor focusing on tax procedural law)

• Tax-Associate with Boden Oppenhoff & Schneider as of 1987

• Tax-Partner with Oppenhoff & Rädler and Linklaters and predecessor firms as of 1991

• Founding partner of Oppenhoff & Partner mbB from 2008 till today
   

Publications

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• Numerous articles and essays on transfer pricing and procedures (MAP/APA/arbitration) including i.a. the German chapters in:

  • Thomson Reuters European Lawyer, Transfer Pricing and Tax Avoidance

  • Thomson Reuters European Lawyer, Tax Litigation
     

Notable Engagements

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• German manufacturer with European distribution subsidiaries, transfer pricing dispute involving 15 countries from MAP to arbitration and subsequent APA´s

• Litigation on company valuation

• Various pharmaceutical multinationals on disputes about German profitability of distribution entities including litigation

• Dispute on arms-length royalty for Swiss multinational

• Advise in tax audits on relocation of functions for i.a. manufacturing, distribution, R&D, services

• Dispute on cash-pool remuneration

• MAP-procedure for permanent establishments