PrimeGlobal Welcomes FRANKUS

PrimeGlobal News
March 14, 2025 - FRANKUS

Düsseldorf- PrimeGlobal is delighted to welcome tax, legal and finance consulting business, FRANKUS, as its newest addition in the EMEA region.

FRANKUS has over 47 years of experience in tax advisory and supports clients not only with tax and legal matters but across their entire business model.

Founded in 1979 by German Public Accountant and Tax Advisor, Hans J. Frankus, after leaving Arthur Andersen, FRANKUS initially specialized in advising inbound international clients. By 1982, the firm focused on serving the Japanese business community in Germany and now supports over 200 Japanese corporate clients, holding a market share just behind the Big 4.

Today, FRANKUS Public Accountants, Tax Advisors, Lawyers PartGmbB, a limited liability professional partnership, has six partners and counts more than 90 team members with a client base including medical services, domestic large businesses, family offices, and local retail stores. It provides comprehensive advice to international clients and serves as a trusted partner in tax consulting and international tax strategies as well as Mergers & Acquisitions.

Yvonne Panknin Frankus
“We support our clients in navigating complex tax matters and developing innovative solutions. As one of the largest international associations of independent tax, accounting, and advisory firms, joining PrimeGlobal strengthens our international presence and enhances our global capabilities, providing our clients with access to a network of top-tier tax and accounting professionals worldwide.

"As businesses we face increasingly complex international tax challenges and PrimeGlobal allows us to offer even more comprehensive cross-border advisory services. We look forward to collaborating with highly qualified experts across the globe and contributing our expertise to the PrimeGlobal community." Yvonne Panknin, Managing Partner, FRANKUS
Thierry 2
"With 70% of its clients being internationally focused corporate companies, and 15% of the team dedicated to its Japanese desk, FRANKUS brings exceptional value to our global membership. FRANKUS is also recognised as a top company in Germany for its outstanding HR practices and we're delighted to welcome the team to PrimeGlobal." Thierry Delvaux, Regional Executive Director - EMEA, PrimeGlobal

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FRANKUS has almost 50 years’ experience in Tax, Legal and Finance and supports clients throughout their whole business model. Founded by a German Public Accountant and Tax Advisor, Hans J. Frankus, on leaving Arthur Andersen in 1979, FRANKUS started out advising inbound international clients. Since 1982 the firm focus on internatinal clients with their German business activities and companies. One of our expertise is the Japanese business in Germany, we advice more than 200 Japanese corporate clients and FRANKUS has a market share following the Big 4. Today, FRANKUS has 7 partners and counts more than 95 team members. Still, international clients are our strongest pillar. In this context we are focusing on tax advice, accounting/financial statements, legal and transaction support as well as business and succession planning and VAT advice. FRANKUS has specialised teams for international VAT advice, real estate, M&A, business succession planning, global mobility and expats. Click here to learn who we are

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