WTS further expands its VAT practice with the addition of Christoph Gach

WTS, one of the leading service providers for tax, financial and deal advisory, is continuing the expansion of its multi-award-winning VAT practice with the addition of Christoph Gach. Working from the Hamburg office, the lawyer will support companies in handling the VAT aspects of their international projects.

Christoph Gach brings over 11 years of professional experience in international consulting companies and industrial companies. Before joining WTS, he was responsible for the VAT structuring of the PreOwned business at the wind turbine manufacturer Vestas. Prior to that, he worked for Deloitte and EY, advising multinational corporations on VAT issues. He also brings international expertise on the Middle East region, having worked in Dubai, among other places, during his time with EY.

At WTS, Christoph Gach will support clients in the initiation and completion of their international projects with respect to VAT. In doing so, he will work closely with the International Tax & Permanent Establishments (ITP) team. He will also advise companies on completing VAT health checks, VAT due diligence as part of M&A deals, as well as on classic VAT compliance.

“I would like to extend a warm welcome to Christoph Gach. He is a VAT all-rounder with consulting and in-house experience at both national and international level. He has the ideal prerequisites for our ITP business, which will also be significantly expanded with respect to VAT in future”, comments Nils Bleckmann, Head of the VAT Service Line at WTS.

VAT Service Line on track for success

The VAT Service Line at WTS Germany is one of the leading and fastest growing divisions on the market. It has won numerous awards in recent years (including the award of "European VAT Practice of the Year" from the International Tax Review in three of the last five years and recently winning the 2022 "VAT Firm of the Year" from Juve-Steuermarkt). Together with the tax practice WTS Global, the VAT Service Line supports clients in over 100 countries with all VAT-related issues.

Jürgen Scholz, WTS board member and Head of Global VAT at WTS Global is delighted that “We have now established one of the largest and most high-profile divisions for VAT advisory on the market - both in Germany as well as internationally through WTS Global”.