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Adjunct Faculty

  • Prof. Dr. Matthias Gehrke, StB 

    Curriculum Vitae

    Born in 1974 

    10/1995-09/1996 
    (Temporary) Soldier at NATO (Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers in Europe (SHAPE)) (Belgium) 

    10/1996-11/2002 
    Studies in Business Administration at Philipps-Universität Marburg (Degree: Diploma)

    10/1999-06/2000 
    Studies in Politics and International Relations at the University of Kent at Canterbury (UK) [Degree: Diploma]

    02/2003-09/2006
    Research Associate at the School Business & Economics of Philipps-Universität Marburg (Chair of Business Taxation)

    12/2006 
    PhD (Dr. rer. pol.) at Philipps-Universität Marburg

    10/2006-09/2010
    KPMG WPG AG Frankfurt | Partner in Financial Services – Risk Banking (since 2023)

    03/2010 
    Appointment as Tax Advisor

    Since 11/2010 
    Professor for Accounting & Tax Law at the University of Applied Sciences Aschaffenburg (TH Aschaffenburg)

    Since10/2014 
    Teaching Assignment in "Introductory Accounting" at the School of Business & Economics at Philipps-Universität Marburg

  • Dr. Bela Jansen, RA StB

    Curriculum Vitae

    Born in 1973

    1992-1997
    Studies in Law at Johannes Gutenberg Universität Mainz

    2000
    Admission as a Lawyer

    2003
    PhD (Dr. iur.) at University of the Saarland

    2004
    Appointment as Tax Advisor

    2002-2007
    Lawyer and Tax Advisor (Counsel) with Clifford Chance, Frankfurt

    2008-2010
    Lawyer and Tax Advisor (Partner) with Dewey & LeBouef, Frankfurt

    2010-2016
    Lawyer and Tax Advisor (Managing Partner) with WTS Steuerberatungsgesellschaft mbH and WTS Legal Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH, Frankfurt and Munich

    2016-2021
    Lawyer and Tax Advisor (Partner) with Ernst & Young GmbH WPG, Frankfurt and Munich

    Since 2021
    Lawyer and Tax Advisor (Partner) with Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH, Frankfurt 

    Fields of Work

    Investment Tax and Regulatory Issues in Asset Management and Fund Investments 

    (Inter-)National Taxation and Structuring of Investments

    Launch, Structuring or Restructuring of Investment Funds and other Investment Products

    Structuring and Taxation of Pension Assets and Pension Obligations

  • Joachim Krah, M.Sc.

    Curriculum Vitae

    Born in 1986 

    2005
    High school graduation at Rabanus-Maurus-School (Domgymnasium) (Fulda)

    10/2006 - 9/2009 
    Studies in Business Administration at Philipps-Universität Marburg [Major: ‘Accounting, Finance and Taxation’] (Degree: Bachelor of Science)

    SoSe 2009 
    B.Sc.-Thesis on ‘Portfolio-Selection using Empirical Stock Data’

    10/2009 - 9/2013 
    Studies in Business Administration at Universität zu Köln [Major: ’Accounting & Finance’] (Degree: Master of Science)

    Summer 2013
    M.Sc.-Thesis on ‘Integrated Reporting and Management Approach of IFRS for Banks – Empirical Evidence & Critical Review against the Background of the Post-Implementation Review"

    1/2014-12/2019
    Research Associate at the School Business & Economics of Philipps-Universität Marburg (Chair of Financial Accounting)

    Since 1/2020
    Project-based Research Associate in the Project ‘Corporate Governance-Structures of Co-op Banks – An Empirical Analysis accounting for Capital Market Regulation‘

    Fields of Work

    Empirical Research on Financial Reporting, Segment Reporting, Corporate Governance

  • RA Christof K. Letzgus, StB

    Curriculum Vitae

    Born in 1964

    1984-1990
    Studies in Law at the Universities Passau, Freiburg and London (with specific foreign language training in English, French and Italian)

    1988  
    Diploma in Legal Studies des Kings`College, London

    1991 
    Legal Clerkship Exam at Albert-Ludwigs-University Freiburg

    1991-1994 
    Research Associate at the Institute of Public Law at Albert-Ludwigs-University Freiburg

    1996 
    Assessor Exam at Oberlandesgericht Stuttgart

    1997 
    Admission as a Lawyer (Frankfurt) 

    2001 
    Appointment as Tax Advisor (Frankfurt)

    Since 1996
    PricewaterhouseCoopers AG WPG Frankfurt (including a 2,5 years long stay at the European Tax Group in NYC) | Partner in Corporate Tax (since 2007)

    Since 2009
    Member of the Tax Committee of American Chamber of Commerce in Germany

    Fields of Work

    International Corporate Tax Law

    Cross-border "Inbound" and "Outbound" Investments from a Tax Planning Perspective

    External Tax Audits

  • Uwe Saelzle

    Curriculum Vitae

    Born in 1956

    1980-1983
    University of Applied Sciences Aachen (Section Jülich) [Electrical Power Engineering]

    1984-1990
    Moody International (Inspector for Electrial and Mechanical Systems)

    1990-2010
    Moody International (Managing Director for the Offices in Germany and Italy as well as for the Establishment of Branches in Egyt, Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary and the Czech Republic)

    1998-2019
    Member of the Managing Board of VAZ e.V. (Verband der akkreditierten Zertifizierer)

    Since 2010
    Partner of Empus GmbH (Parent Company of ICG Zertifizierung GmbH)

  • Dr. Timo Willershausen

    Curriculum Vitae

    Born in 1977

    1997-2004
    Studies in Business Mathematics at Philipps-Universität Marburg (Degree: Diploma)

    2006 
    PhD (Dr. rer. pol.) at Philipps-Universität Marburg

    2006-2012 
    PricewaterhouseCoopers AG WPG Frankfurt and London (2011-2012)

    2012-2014 
    PricewaterhouseCoopers AG WPG Frankfurt | Senior Manager in "Valuation & Strategy" (Member of the PwC-Knowledge-Center for Firm Valuation)

    10/2014-3/2022 
    Duff & Phelps Frankfurt | Managing Director

    Since 4/2022
    PricewaterhouseCoopers AG WPG Frankfurt | Partner Avisory & Deals 

    Fields of Work

    Firm valuations accounting for Tax and Corporate Restructurings and Purchase Price Allocation

  • Dr. Christine Wolter, WP/StB

    Curriculum Vitae

    Born in 1976

    1995-2000
    Studies in Business Administration at University of Nürnberg-Erlangen (Degree: Diploma)

    2003
    PhD (Dr. rer. pol.) at University of Nürnberg-Erlangen

    2004/2005
    Appointment as Tax Advisor

    2008-2009
    Appointment as Auditor (CPA)

    2004-2005
    Haarmann Hemmelrath Frankfurt (Tax M&A) 

    2006-2008
    PricewaterhouseCoopers AG WPG Frankfurt (International Tax Structuring) 

    Since 2009
    Deloitte Frankfurt | Partner in Business Tax & International Tax

    Fields of Work

    (International) Group Tax Law (Multinational Groups and Family Firms)

    Group Restructuring and Tax Optimization of Intra-Group Business Relationships 

    Tax Audit Support and Tax Provisioning for Current and Deferred Taxes