Lawyer
Dr. jur. Ulrich M. Möllenhoff
Specialist lawyer for tax law
“Legal advice is more than just a job for me – it’s a responsibility and a matter of trust. I greatly value being able to support clients as equals and develop sustainable solutions together.”
Personal
Attorney Dr. Ulrich Möllenhoff has specialized in tax law, customs law, and foreign trade law for many years. With a solid academic background, extensive practical experience, and numerous publications, he is considered one of the leading experts in his field. He has been practicing in these areas of law since 1998.
Education
- Studied law and English at the University of Münster (1990–1995)
- Doctoral studies at the Institute for Tax Law of the Westphalian Wilhelms University of Münster. Topic: Dissertation in the field of German and English customs and foreign trade law.
Legal traineeship
- Legal traineeship at the Münster Regional Court
- Elective placement at a solicitors’ firm in Durham, England
Professional career
- Employment at an auditing and tax consulting firm of Grant Thornton in Oldenburg
- Since 1998, I have been working with a focus on tax law, customs law, and foreign trade law.
- Practicing as a lawyer in his own law firm or partnership for many years
Main areas of activity
- Tax law
- Customs law
- Foreign trade law
- Tax criminal law
Additional qualifications
& titles
- Specialist lawyer for tax law (since 2001)
- Lecturer
- Westphalia-Lippe Dental Association: Business & Taxes
- FernUniversität Hagen (2016–2023): Tax Criminal Law in the Master’s Program in Legal Practice and in the
Continuing Education Program in Tax Criminal Law - Federal University of Applied Sciences for Public Administration,
Department of Finance in Münster (since 2021)
Awards and Honors
- Handelsblatt award “Germany’s best lawyers – tax law” Awarded annually from 2014 to 2023, a total of ten times in a row Based on confidential recommendations from professional colleagues
Publications & Memberships
Memberships
- Handelsblatt award “Germany’s best lawyers – tax law” Awarded annually from 2014 to 2023, a total of ten times in a row Based on confidential recommendations from professional colleagues
Book publications
- Möllenhoff (ed.), Beck’s Text Edition of Customs and Foreign Trade Law, edited by Dr. Ulrich Möllenhoff, ISBN 978-3-406-70893-0, 2017, 1,473 pages, C.H. Beck Publishing
Articles
Publications
- ECJ referral: Software as a provision of services, AW-Prax/Case Law Report – May 2023
(www.aw-prax.de), PDF download
