Hendrik Hilgenfeld
About Hendrik Hilgenfeld
Hendrik Hilgenfeld is the Vice President of Tax - Infrastructure at Brookfield Asset Management in Sydney, with extensive experience in cross-border tax planning and infrastructure investments.
Current Position at Brookfield Asset Management
Hendrik Hilgenfeld currently serves as Vice President, Tax - Infrastructure at Brookfield Asset Management. He operates out of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Brookfield Asset Management is a leading global alternative asset manager focusing on real estate, renewable power, infrastructure, and private equity. In his role, Hendrik leverages his extensive experience to manage and oversee tax-related aspects of infrastructure investments.
Previous Experience at PwC Australia
Before joining Brookfield Asset Management, Hendrik Hilgenfeld had a distinguished career at PwC Australia. From 2016 to 2021, he served as Director - Infrastructure and Urban Renewal - Tax in Sydney, where he led complex tax planning projects. Prior to this, he was the Senior Manager, Corporate Tax (International Tax & Financial Services) from 2013 to 2015. His early tenure at PwC Australia began in 2011 as a Manager, providing him with a solid foundation in tax management and strategies.
Experience at PricewaterhouseCoopers Germany
Hendrik Hilgenfeld worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers in Frankfurt, Germany, as Manager, Tax & Legal, International Tax Services from 2005 to 2011. During his six-year tenure, he specialized in international tax services, offering his expertise to numerous multinational corporations. His role involved navigating complex taxation issues and contributing to the firm's success in expanding its global reach.
Educational Background in Law
Hendrik Hilgenfeld holds a 2nd Law Degree from the Higher Regional Court (Oberlandesgericht) Nuremberg, where he studied from 2002 to 2004. His academic journey began at Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg, where he earned his initial Law Degree between 1997 and 2002. His legal education has been the cornerstone of his career in tax services, providing him with a robust foundation in legal principles and practices.
Tax Specializations and Expertise
Hendrik Hilgenfeld's specialization lies in cross-border tax planning for multinational groups, especially focusing on German outbound and inbound transactions. He brings expertise in group internal financing and refinancing transactions and has considerable experience in corporate restructurings and reorganizations. His proficiency extends to Australian inbound infrastructure investments and inbound real estate investments by international institutional investors, including pension funds and sovereign entities. Hendrik also possesses a strong background in global and Asia-Pacific retail and wholesale investment funds.