Sebastian Mirbach

Prof. Dr. Sebastian Mirbach serves as Professor at the Department of Business Administration and Economics within the Faculty of Business Studies at Düsseldorf University of Applied Sciences. He concurrently maintains a professional practice as Partner at VBR since 2019, specializing in national and international tax consulting.

His academic credentials include:

• Born in 1989
• Business Administration studies at University of Cologne
• Doctorate from Albert-Ludwigs-University Freiburg on 'Tax Planning for Personal Real Estate Investments' (summa cum laude)

Professor Mirbach's research focuses on practical applications of tax law in business contexts, particularly tax-optimized design of real estate investments, corporate restructurings, and asset transfers. His work bridges theoretical tax frameworks with practical business implementation, with increasing emphasis on international dimensions of taxation. He regularly represents clients during tax audits and before tax courts.

His publication history demonstrates consistent expertise in real estate taxation and corporate tax planning, with recent works showing expanded focus on international tax implications and profit distribution mechanisms.

Professional milestones include:

• Appointment as tax consultant (2017)
• Specialist consultant for international tax law (2020)
• Appointment as auditor (2022)
• Professorship at Düsseldorf University (2023)
• Co-editor of 'Praxis Internationale Steuerberatung' (2024)
• Member of Fachinstitut der Steuerberater (2025)

Professor Mirbach actively contributes to multiple educational programs as lecturer at Albert Ludwig University of Freiburg, University of Applied Sciences Aachen, tax advisor training programs, TaxAcademy Frankfurt, German Real Estate Academy, and Center for Real Estate Studies. His teaching materials are available through Moodle, with specific modules including M26 Practical Project (BTX) and Advanced Seminar II (Master Taxation).

He serves as co-author of commentaries and practical handbooks in tax law, and regularly publishes expert articles in specialized journals.