Practice
Benedikt works in the areas of private equity, tax law and corporate law. Within these specialist areas, he focuses on advising private equity funds and managers on all legal and tax aspects of management investments, incentives for managers and employees and management buy-out / management buy-in. Domestic and international publications, including JUVE, Chambers, The Legal500 and IFLR, regularly distinguish him as one of the leading advisors for management investments in Germany.
Transactions
CV
- Joined POELLATH in 1998
- Lecturer at the Postgraduate Course of Studies “Mergers & Acquisitions” at the University of Muenster
- Admitted to the bar in 1998, admitted as specialist taxation lawyer in 2002
- Studied law in Muenster/Westphalia (Ph.D. 1997), Boston (Boston Law School) and London (Queen Mary and Westfield College)
- Bank apprenticeship
Languages
German, English
“Benedikt Hohaus is ‘the’ lawyer for management participation programmes in Germany.”
Chambers Germany
“Benedikt Hohaus is market-leading for anything to do with management participation.”
Chambers Europe
“there is almost no way around [him] when it comes to complex management participation structures”
JUVE Handbook Tax
“Benedikt Hohaus brings a strong initial view, fast turnaround of materials and very deep expertise in management advice. He is super client service oriented.”
Chambers Germany
“remains a trusted adviser for management boards and private equity houses for prominent transactions and incentive programmes.”
Chambers Europe
“undisputed market leader for management advisory”
JUVE Handbook of Commercial Law Firms
“He is an absolute expert, with an instinct for how to establish a good balance between the sponsor and management in the MPP agreement.”
Chambers Europe
“Benedikt Hohaus and Verena Stenzel devoted themselves to the project with great commitment and were always available, even at unusual times.”
The Legal 500 Germany
“Benedikt Hohaus is ‘the’ lawyer for management participation programmes in Germany.”
Chambers Germany
“Benedikt Hohaus is market-leading for anything to do with management participation.”
Chambers Europe
“there is almost no way around [him] when it comes to complex management participation structures”
JUVE Handbook Tax
“Benedikt Hohaus brings a strong initial view, fast turnaround of materials and very deep expertise in management advice. He is super client service oriented.”
Chambers Germany
“remains a trusted adviser for management boards and private equity houses for prominent transactions and incentive programmes.”
Chambers Europe
“undisputed market leader for management advisory”
JUVE Handbook of Commercial Law Firms
“He is an absolute expert, with an instinct for how to establish a good balance between the sponsor and management in the MPP agreement.”
Chambers Europe
“Benedikt Hohaus and Verena Stenzel devoted themselves to the project with great commitment and were always available, even at unusual times.”
The Legal 500 Germany
26.02.2026
The Legal 500 Germany 2026
20.02.2026
Chambers Germany 2026
07.11.2025
IFLR1000 2025
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12.03.2026
Positive ruling by the Federal Court of Justice on call options in management participation programs (MPPs)
26.01.2026
Another positive ruling by the Federal Fiscal Court on the taxation of management participation programs
12.03.2024
German Federal Fiscal Court confirms its case law on the taxation of management participations
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