Jan Bron

Jan Bron holds the position of Partner at the law firm Flick Gocke Schaumburg in Frankfurt am Main since 2018 and concurrently serves as an Honorarprofessor (Adjunct Professor) at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg's Faculty of Law and Economics since 2019. His academic role is tied to the Department of Business Taxation.

Education & Career:

• Studied Business Administration and Commercial Law at MLU, graduating with Diplom-Kaufmann and LL.M.oec. (2005)
• Research Assistant at MLU's Chair of Business Taxation (2005–2008)
• PhD (Dr.rer.pol.) in 2007, awarded Commerzbank Research Prize and DIA Research Award for his work
• Joined SJ Berwin LLP as a lawyer (2008–2013), then transitioned to Flick Gocke Schaumburg

Research Focus: Taxation in corporate restructuring, cross-border investments, EU tax law, and legal-economic analysis of tax policies. Specialized in Brexit-related tax implications, real estate taxation, and international double taxation agreements.

Publications & Awards:

• Over 100 peer-reviewed articles in journals like BB, IStR, and DStR, focusing on tax compliance and legislative analysis
• Authored monographs on German Real Estate Investment Trusts (G-REIT) and cross-border corporate law
• Recipient of the 2007 Commerzbank Research Prize, 2008 DIA Award, and Wolfgang Gassner Award

Professional Roles:

• Deputy Chairman of the Institute of Tax Consultants in Hesse (since 2017)
• Legal advisor on complex tax matters involving corporate restructurings, cross-border mergers, and EU tax directives