Sebastian Leidel

Sebastian advises publicly traded companies, private equity and other financial investors, and family-owned businesses and their shareholders on domestic and international corporate tax matters. His practice focuses on complex restructurings, transactions, joint ventures, and strategic succession planning.

Additionally, he focuses on the tax aspects of asset and investment management. He regularly represents funds, fund sponsors, managers, and institutional investors in the structuring of investment funds, investment platforms, and alternative investments. In this context, he also advises family offices, foundations, and UHNWI on all aspects of asset and wealth management matters, including the formation of domestic and cross-border family office and investment structures, private and charitable foundations, mobility and residency management, and estate and gift tax planning.

Sebastian advises clients from a wide range of industries, with a particular focus on financial services, infrastructure, real estate, and apparel and e-commerce.

Clients value him not only for his ability to “translate complex legal frameworks into clear, actionable strategies,” but also, in particular, for his “exceptional interpersonal skills” and his “strong sense of commercial pragmatism” (all from The Legal 500 Germany, 2026).

Before joining Greenberg Traurig, Sebastian Leidel worked at the international law firms Noerr and Linklaters.

Concentrations

•National and international corporate taxation
•Fund structuring and fund investments
•Asset and wealth management

Recognition & Leadership

Awards & Accolades

•Mentioned, The Legal 500 Germany, Tax, 2024-2026
•Mentioned, The Legal 500 Germany, Private Clients and Nonprofits, 2025-2026
•Listed, Best Lawyers - Ones to Watch, Tax, 2024-2026