Our Team

Co-headed by a Chinese-German team of two experienced professionals
Supplemented by specialized and experienced partners in the fields of audit, tax, M&A
Involving all members of Staff through cultural awareness trainings and communications

Dipl.-Kaufmann Matthias Schenkel

Certified Public Accountant
Tax Advisor
Managing Partner

Telephone: +49 2619431322
Email: mschenkel@sw-germany.com

MANAGEMENT AUDIT

ACHIEVEMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Diplom-Kaufmann Degree from University of Saarbrücken (Prof. Wöhe, Prof. Küting) in 1995
5 years of experience with Ernst & Young
Qualified German Tax Advisor since 1999
German Certified Public Accountant since 2001
Partner in Dornbach since 2002
International Contact Partner for Dornbach’s international contacts and networks since 2002
Member of the International Board of SW International
Member of the European and International Executive Committee of GMN International
Specialized in the Audit and Advisory of medium-sized and large family-owned companies
Specialized in Group Accounting, Internal Audits and Tax Compliance
Long standing industry expertise in manufacturing, construction and retail

Yudan Liu

Director China Desk
Accounting Manager
IHK Certified Accountant

Telephone: +49 694269094011
Email: yliu@sw-germany.com

ACCOUNTING

Achievements and Qualifications

Diplom Degree in industrial engineering
IHK Certified Accountant since 2014
CINA® - (Certificate in International Accounting)
Certified Data Protection Officer TÜV Nord Stuttgart
Native Chinese speaker fluent in German and English
10 years of experience in the corporate Controlling
Specialized in accounting and preparation of financial statements

Dipl.-Kaufmann Uwe Calvi

Auditor
Tax Advisor
Managing Partner

Telephone: +49 (0) 228 96 77 88 - 19
Email: ucalvi@sw-germany.com

MANAGEMENT / AUDIT / TAX

ACHIEVEMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Diplom-Kaufmann Degree from University of Dortmund in 1997
Experience in auditing und tax consulting in Duisburg
Many years of experience with Ernst & Young in Düsseldorf and the RSM GmbH in Bremen and Cologne
Managing Director of RSM GmbH in Bremen and in Cologne for 10 years
Managing Director of DORNBACH and branch manager of the office in Bonn since 2023
Knowledge of restructuring consulting, transaction consulting (M&A), purchase price allocation and company valuation as well as other specializations
Focus on the industrial, real estate, construction, service and retail sectors
Advising medium-sized companies and family companies on various business issues

Hongying Zhu, LL.M

Audit Manager

Telephone: +49 (0) 228 96 77 88 - 17
Email: hzhu@sw-germany.com

LAW / AUDIT / TAX

Achievements and Qualifications

Master’s Degree in Tax and Law
Studied at the University of Cologne and Zhongnan University of Economics and Law
Certified Data Protection Law Expert and Certified Negotiation Management Professional
Focus on controlled foreign company taxation under the ATAD Implementation Act and the Tax Haven Defense Act
Advisory services in cross-border tax matters and corporate taxation
Expertise in statutory and contractual debt relationships under German law
Advisory services in import and export compliance, with a particular focus on hazardous goods declaration
Experience in advising internationally operating corporate groups
Support in the legal and tax structuring of multinational enterprises
Native Chinese speaker, fluent in German and English
Many years of experience in auditing and consulting

Philipp Breker

Certified Public Accountant
Tax Advisor
Managing Partner

Telephone: +49 2619431412
Email: pbreker@sw-germany.com

MANAGEMENT / AUDIT / TAX

ACHIEVEMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Degree in Business Administration from the University of Applied Sciences (FHDW) in Bielefeld
Tax Advisor and German Certified Public Accountant
6 years of experience with PwC in Germany and abroad in the field of “Assurance - Industrial Services”
Working at Dornbach since 2013, Partner since January 2018
Focus on audit (annual audit, various special audits), group accounting and the comprehensive consultancy of medium-sized companies
In-depth knowledge of International Accounting (IAS/IFRS)
Special knowledge in the field of company valuations, Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA), EACVA e.V.

Dr. Thomas Tesche

Certified Valuation Analyst
Partner

Telephone: +49 6818919731
Email: ttesche@sw-germany.com

CONSULTING

ACHIEVEMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Diplom-Kaufmann Degree from University of Saarbrücken in 2006
Several years engagement as research assistant/consultant at the Centrum for Accounting and Auditing (University of Saarland, Saarbrücken; Prof. Küting)
Certified Valuation Analyst since 2012
Partner in Dornbach since 2018
Lecturer at University of Applied Sciences Saarland
Over 10 years of experience in Business Valuation, Purchase Price Allocation, Valuation of Intangible Assets, Transaction Advisory, National and International Accounting
Dissertation on Right of Use approach according to IFRS 16 Leases
Author of various publications (valuation and accounting)

Prof. Dr. René Schäfer

Tax Advisor

Telephone: +49 6818919714
Email: rschaefer@sw-germany.com

TAX

ACHIEVEMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Diplom-Kaufmann Degree from University of Saarbrücken and Diploma from Ecole Supérieure de Commerce, Lyon
4 years of experience as a scientific assistant at the Chair for Business Management Studies, particularly Business Taxation from Univ. Prof. Dr. Heinz Kußmaul
Doctorate on the subject of “Taxation of a German-French company” in 2003
Tax Advisor since 2005
Member of the tax department of DORNBACH, Saarbrücken (branch), since 2005
Partner in DORNBACH since 2011
Honorary Professor in the subject of Business Administration at the Saarland University since 2015
Specialized in International Taxation issues regarding medium-sized and large family-owned companies
Specialized in (cross-border) reorganisation tax law

Wei Qiao

Project Manager
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Certified M&A Associate

Telephone: +49 69 42690940-20
Email: wqioa@sw-germany.com

CONSULTING

ACHIEVEMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Master’s Degree in German Language
Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) with expertise in project management
Certified M&A Associate with experience in due diligence, audit, valuation, and M&A projects
Native Chinese speaker fluent in German and English
HR consulting expertise in international assignments, employee relations, and compliance
Strong communication skills, particularly in working with international clients