Dr. Simon Lentz, Dipl.-Finw. (FH)
Profile
Dr Simon Lentz, Dipl.-Finw. (FH) is an attorney at GÖRG Partnerschaft von Rechtsanwälten mbB in Cologne. He advises German and international companies on all tax law matters.
His practice focuses on group tax law, reorganisation tax law, transaction tax law and real estate transfer tax.
Dr Simon Lentz has particular expertise in disputes with the tax authorities in the context of tax audits, objection proceedings and litigation before the tax courts. Drawing on his experience in the tax administration of North Rhine-Westphalia, where he was responsible for handling such proceedings on the administrative side, he understands the tax authorities’ perspective.
Career
2026
GÖRG
Associate
2026
Cologne Bar Association
Admitted to the bar
2023-2025
Higher Regional Court of Cologne
Legal clerkship with stages at the Cologne Fiscal Court and major law firms in Cologne
2021-2023
Institute for Tax Law, University of Cologne
Research assistant and doctoral studies, completed with a Dr. iur.
2020-2021
GÖRG
Research assistant
2015-2020
University of Cologne
Studies in Law
2011-2018
North Rhine-Westphalia Tax Administration
Including work in the appeals office and as specialist for the German Fiscal Code
Memberships and awards
Klaus-Tipke Award 2023, awarded by the Cologne Tax Law Association
Gerhard-Thoma Honorary Award 2024, awarded by the Institute of Tax Advisors
WRT Doctoral Award 2024, awarded by the WRT Foundation
