Rankings and awards
At AWB, our clients’ satisfaction brings the greatest reward. We take pride in the fact that the quality of our services is regularly acknowledged by the leading specialist and business media. This spurs us on to maintain our position among the leading law firms in our areas of expertise.
Below, you will find a selection of the most recent awards and nominations:
AWARDS 2023
- "Precise and competent advice"
Very good ratings for AWB advisors in the JUVE Handbook of Commercial Law Firms 2023/2024
- "Top tax consulting and auditing firms"
AWB is one of the 200 best auditing and tax advisory firms (F.A.Z. analysis)
- Expert recommendation in the Corporate INTL Who's Who Adviser Handbook 2023
Corporate INTL lists Prof. Dr Wolffgang as an expert advisor on international commercial law
- Positive assessment of AWB Steuerberatungsgesellschaft
in the areas of customs and excise duties as well as value added tax; JUVE Handbook Taxes 2023
- Expert recommendation in handbook of "Who's Who Legal" (WWL)
WWL lists Prof. Dr. Wolffgang as expert for trade and customs
- Top ranking
in the specialist areas of customs and excise taxes;
FOCUS BUSINESS
Awards 2022
- Top ranking and 4-star award
in the specialist areas of customs and excise as well as
Value Added Tax;
JUVE Tax Market Ranking 2022
- Top tax firm 2022
Top tax law firm in the field of customs and excise duties
FOCUS SPECIAL "Germany's Top Tax Consultants" 2022
Awards 2021
- Very positive evaluation of the AWB law firm and 3-star award
in the category “Foreign Trade Law”
(focus on consultancy in export controls);
JUVE Handbuch Wirtschaftskanzleien 2021/2022
- Top ranking and 4-star award
for VAT
JUVE Handbuch Steuern 2021
- Top ranking and 4-star award
for customs and excise
JUVE Handbuch Steuern 2021
- Best Tax Consultants 2021
Award in the overall rankings
Handelsblatt, 24.03.2021
- Best Tax Consultants in Germany 2021
Award in the categories of “Customs and Excise” and “Specialised VAT Advice”
brandeins, industry report: “Beste Steuerberater & Wirtschaftsprüfer 2021”, January 2021
Awards 2020
- Top Tax Consultants 2020 - Value Added Tax
Most renowned law firms and highly recommended consultants for VAT
WirtschaftsWoche, 22.05.2020
- Specialist law firm with multiple recommendations
for customs and excise; 4-star rating
JUVE Handbuch Steuern 2020
- Specialised law firm with multiple recommendations
for VAT and customs-related VAT
JUVE Handbuch Steuern 2020
- Top Firm for Tax Law 2020
Top tax law firm for customs and excise
FOCUS-STEUER-SPEZIAL “Germany's top tax consultants”, April 2020
- Best Tax Consultants 2020
Award in the categories “International Tax Law” and “Trade“
Handelsblatt, 1. April 2020
- Best Tax Consultants in Germany 2020
Award for specialist consulting in VAT, customs and excise duties
brandeins industry report: “Thema Steuerberater & Wirtschaftsprüfer 2020”
Awards 2019
- Best Tax Consultants 2019
Award in the overall ranking "Germany's Top Tax Consultants 2019"
Special award in the "Media" sector
Handelsblatt, 11.04.2019
- Specialist law firm with multiple recommendations
for customs and excise; 4-star rating
JUVE Handbuch Steuern 2019
- Specialist law firm with multiple recommendations
for VAT: "widely recognised practice in the market".
JUVE Handbuch Steuern 2019
- Top Tax Law Firm 2019
Top tax law firm for customs and excise as well as VAT consultancy
FOCUS SPEZIAL "Steuerberater 2019", 05.03.2019
Awards 2018
- Best Tax Consultants 2018
Award in the overall ranking "Germany's Top Tax Consultants 2018"
Handelsblatt, 08.03.2018
- Top Tax Law Firm 2018
Top tax law firm for customs and foreign trade law
FOCUS SPEZIAL "Steuerberater 2018", 20.02.2018
- Specialist law firm with supra-regional significance
Highlighted in the "Specialists" category as being among the top tax practices in the Ruhr Westphalia region
JUVE Steuermarkt, April 2018
- Recommended law firm for foreign trade & export controls
Multiple recommendations for foreign trade & export controls
kanzleimonitor.de 2017 - 2018
Awards 2017
- Best Tax Consultants 2017
Recognised as being among "Germany's Top Tax Advisors 2017" for VAT and customs law
Handelsblatt, March 2017
- Top Tax Law Firm 2017
Top tax law firm in the field for customs and excise
FOCUS SPEZIAL "Tax Consultants 2017"