Grätz Business Law Firm
Tax. Law. Business.Decide with clarity.
We combine strategic thinking with practical solutions for sound decisions and legal certainty. For companies, shareholders and private clients who want decisions that hold.
Confidential · Never shared with third parties · No obligation
Based in Düsseldorf
Graf-Adolf-Str. 21, in the heart of Düsseldorf, meetings on site or by phone.
One dedicated contact
From first call to final step you speak to the same people, who know your matter.
Fee framework agreed upfront
Before we start you know how we will proceed and what effort to expect.
Tax and law from one team
Tax planning and legal protection are considered together, not in isolation.
The firm
More than a business law firm: your strategic partner
Commercial and tax decisions have long-lasting effects. With a clear eye for detail and a sense for the bigger picture, we develop solutions that genuinely move you forward. Legally well considered and carefully structured for tax.
We rely on transparency, efficiency and personal dialogue built on trust. You do not receive abstract opinions but workable recommendations with clear next steps.
Entrepreneurial. Personal.
Advice that fits your commercial reality.
For companies
Mergers, participation models, international business or succession require a structure that holds up in tax and legal terms. We draft contracts, identify risks early and support you through tax audits.
Discuss your projectFor private clients and shareholders
Assets, shareholdings and private contracts need a tax-aware design. We examine how tax burdens can be lawfully reduced, secure claims and create financial room to manoeuvre.
Request an initial consultationOur services
Tax, commercial and civil law
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Tax optimisation
Individual concepts to lawfully reduce tax burdens and create financial room to manoeuvre, for companies, shareholders and private assets.
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Tax advice
Well-founded advice on all tax matters for companies and private individuals, from ongoing planning to complex individual questions.
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Civil law
Support with contracts, claims and legal disputes in private and business matters, with a realistic assessment and a clear strategy.
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Commercial law
Legal support for entrepreneurial decisions and commercial projects: transactions, cooperations, shareholdings and restructurings.
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Structuring
Optimal design of corporate and shareholding structures for legal and tax protection, including succession and international aspects.
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Contract drafting
Drafting and reviewing legally sound contracts that protect commercial interests and hold up in a dispute.
Our strengths
What you can rely on
- Strategic
- We think beyond the obvious and develop tailored solutions that fit your business.
- Efficient
- Our work processes are clearly structured to deliver fast and precise results.
- Practical
- Advice oriented towards the real challenges and goals of your business.
- Tax-optimised
- We show you the scope for tax planning and weigh the options with you.
How we work
From enquiry to solution in four steps
You should know exactly what happens after you write to us. That is why our process is always the same, clear, transparent and free of surprises.
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Request a meeting
Describe your matter in a few sentences. We check whether we are the right firm for it and arrange a time.
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Initial consultation
We frame the facts, name deadlines and risks and tell you openly what can realistically be achieved.
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Strategy and fee framework
You receive a clear recommendation with next steps, plus agreement on approach and fees, before we begin.
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Implementation and support
We deliver: contracts, structures, submissions, negotiations, tax audits. You stay informed at every stage.
Good decisions needa clear foundation.
Complete confidentiality
Everything you share with us stays confidential. Send sensitive documents only once we have agreed a secure route.
Plain language
You do not get an opinion you have to translate first, but a recommendation you can act on.
No surprises on fees
We discuss costs before work begins, and tell you as soon as the effort changes.
Frequent questions
What clients ask us before the first meeting
If your question is not answered here, simply ask us directly. A short message is enough.
- How does the initial consultation work?
- You describe the situation, we ask the decisive questions and frame the matter. By the end you know your options, the relevant deadlines and how we would proceed.
- What does working with you cost?
- That depends on the scope. We agree the fee framework with you before the engagement starts. Billing is based on the agreed fee.
- Which documents should I have ready?
- Anything that describes the facts: contracts, letters from the tax authorities, shareholder resolutions, assessments or correspondence. Bring what you have. We will close the gaps together. You are welcome to bring the documents in digital form. We work digitally ourselves by preference and will gladly help you make the transition to a digital file.
- Do you also advise private clients?
- Yes. Alongside companies and shareholders we advise private clients on assets, shareholdings, contracts and tax matters.
- Can the meeting take place by phone?
- Yes. You can visit us in Düsseldorf, hold the conversation by phone or as a video call, whichever suits you better.
- How confidential are the details I submit?
- Your details are used solely to handle your enquiry. Please send particularly sensitive documents only after we have agreed a secure transmission route.
Next step
Arrange a meeting, no obligation, fully confidential
Tell us in a few sentences what this is about. We will come back to arrange a time and say openly whether and how we can help.
- Treated confidentially
- A clear assessment instead of jargon
- Fee framework before the engagement
Request a meeting
Two minutes are enough. The more specific your matter, the more reliable our first assessment.