Dr. Bettina Bokeloh
Partner, Tax
Bettina Bokeloh is a Partner in the Tax Department, focusing on advice to private equity firms and strategic investors on national and international M&A transactions. She also has significant experience in advising multinational corporations on corporate tax matters, including cross-border tax planning and reorganizations.
Experience
Prior to joining Willkie, Bettina was an associate (1996-1999) at Feddersen Laule Scherzberg & Ohle Hansen Ewerwahn and a senior manager (1999-2007) at PricewaterhouseCoopers.
- Impact of Mutual Shareholdings for Purposes and Gift Tax Act: Have all issues been resolved now?, Die Unternehmensbesteuerung 2013, p. 587 (co-author) (2013)
- Unconstitutionality of the German Inheritance and Gift Tax Act: Have all issues been resolved now? Der Erbschaftsteuerberater 2012, p. 246 (co-author) (2012)
- Commercial and Tax Law Aspects of the Indirect Issues of Convertible Bonds as the Leven of the Issuer, Corporate Finance Law 2010, p. 35 (co-author) (2010)
- Admissibility of variable Compensation Payments in Profit and Loss Transfer Agreements, Der Betrieb 2009, p. 2067 (co-author) (2009)
- BB Comments on the decision of the German Federal Tax Court, dated March 6, 2008, IV R 74/05, Betriebsberater 2008, p. 1996 (co-author)
- “Conclusions from the ECJ Case “Burda” with respect to the application of Primary and Secondary EU Law,” Der Betrieb 2008, p. 2160 (co-author)
- Comments on the draft of the Federal Tax Office decree on § 8c German Corporate Income Tax Act, Betriebsberater 2008, p. 808 (co-author)
- German Dividend Taxation Compliant with EU Law, AG Says, International Tax Notes 2008, p. 745 (co-author)
- German Government Passes Venture Capital Act, Tax Notes International 2007, p. 1117 (co-author) (2007)
Bettina has recently advised on the following significant transactions:
- Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. on its acquisition of Popcore GmbH, a developer of mobile games
- CVC on its acquisition of a majority stake in The Quality Group, a manufacturer of innovative sports performance nutrition and low-sugar food alternatives
- SGT Capital on its acquisition of Utimaco Group, a global platform provider of trusted cybersecurity and compliance solutions and services
- GHO Capital on its investment in Sanner group, a leading global supplier of packaging solutions and components for pharmaceutical, neutraceutical and medtech industries
- STARK Deutschland GmbH on the acquisitions of Tröger & Entenmann group, Konz group and Melle Gallhöfer group
- Valeo Food, a CapVest Partners portfolio company, on its acquisition of confectionery manufacturer Schluckwerder
- Eight Fifty Food Group, a CapVest Parters portfolio company, on its acquisition of AliSa International GmbH (Greenland Seafood)
- 3i Group on its investment in MAIT GmbH, a leading provider of innovative and pioneering digital solutions in the DACH region
- CVC on the acquisition of Bosch’s packing technology business unit, one of the leading suppliers of process and packaging technology
- StellaGroup, a PAI portfolio company, on its acquisition of DuoTherm, a supplier of exterior sun shading systems
- Hudson’s Bay Company on its acquisition of GALERIA Kaufhof, its joint venture with SIGNA of the GALERIA Kaufhof business and the sale of joint venture interest in the GALERIA Kaufhof business to SIGNA Group
- Constantia Flexibles on the sale of its Labels division
- Castik Capital on its acquisition of the transport services unit from Wolters Kluwer
Credentials
Education
OFD Berlin, Tax Advisor Exam, 2000 University of Passau, J.D., 1998 Higher Regional Court of Munich, Second State Exam, 1995 University of Passau, First State Exam, 1992