Entering the German market: CEE-based investments
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Germany market entry, decoded for CEE businesses. Legal forms & GmbH incorporation, key tax rules for inbound investment and country-focused case studies across Germany, Poland and Croatia.
23 September, 15.00 CET
As Europe's largest economy, Germany offers significant opportunities, but also a complex legal and tax landscape that can trip up companies unfamiliar with its requirements. Join us for a practical webinar designed for businesses in Central and Eastern Europe looking to expand in this market and navigate the German requirements.
Our experts from Germany, Poland and Croatia will explore legal structures, the main tax considerations and real-world cross-border scenarios - including management roles, permanent establishments and construction withholding tax.
Register below to gain actionable insights to structure your German operations confidently and avoid common compliance risks.
Key topics on the agenda:
- Overview of legal forms & incorporation — corporations vs. partnerships, and how to choose the right structure
- Incorporating a GmbH — the process, management roles and liability exposure, and its relevance in cross-border setups
- Key tax facts for inbound investments — what CEE investors need to know before entering the German market
- Case studies — practical examples from Croatia, Poland, Germany, and cross-country scenarios
What you will learn:
Whether you're just starting to explore the German market or already have operations underway and want to tighten up compliance, this webinar will give you actionable insights to structure your German operations with confidence — and to sidestep the compliance pitfalls that most commonly catch CEE businesses off guard.
Who should attend:
CEOs and business owners, CFOs and finance teams, in-house legal counsel, tax advisors and M&A teams from CEE companies planning or managing expansion into Germany.
Meet your speakers:
- Susann Philipp, Partner, Tax, Forvis Mazars in Germany
- Mara Grünewald, LL.M., Senior Associate, Law, Forvis Mazars in Germany
- Ana Perožić, Manager, Tax , Forvis Mazars in Croatia
- Łukasz Kempa, Director, Tax, Forvis Mazars in Poland
Want to know more?
Mara Grünewald Senior Associate - Munich, Germany
Ana Perožić Manager, Tax - Zagreb, Croatia
