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Arsene

Demonstrating strength in numbers, Arsene is particularly strong in the private equity and real estate spaces, with the team regularly carrying out due diligence and tax structuring of large transactions in these areas. Sitting at practice head level are Denis Andres, who specialises in tax inspection and litigation matters in the media, energy, luxury and construction sectors; François Lugand, who excels in real estate and private equity tax matters; Alexandre Rocchi, who is highlighted for his corporate tax expertise; Mirouna Verban, who is a key name for M&A transactions; Benoit Bec and Vincent Desoubries, who are both key ports of call for transfer pricing and international tax matters; Nathalie Habibou and Marc Brocardi.

Practice head(s):

Denis Andres; Mirouna Verban; Alexandre Rocchi; François Lugand; Benoit Bec; Vincent Desoubries; Nathalie Habibou; Marc Brocardi


Other key lawyers:

Yoann Chemama; Franck Llinas


Testimonials

‘The team is responsive, proactive, creative, and technically excellent.’

‘Benoît Bec stands out for his ability to perfectly understand the challenges of the company and propose innovative solutions to meet them.’

‘An extremely professional team with extensive transactional experience, which allows it to have a clear and cutting-edge view of market practices and regulatory developments. A strong ability to adapt to complex transaction contexts with great responsiveness. A close-knit and friendly team that knows how to create bonds of trust with its clients.’

‘The Arsene team has the ability to adapt quickly to issues raised, even in a complex sector of activity. A team that listens, is highly adaptable, and provides rapid and very informative feedback.’

‘Benoît Bec is a partner whose transfer pricing expertise is only matched by his ability to immerse himself in his client’s business, understand it, and provide a bespoke service.’

‘The team is highly competent and available, with an entrepreneurial vision that supports its clients in pursuing their activities.’

‘They are capable of understanding the complexity of my organisation and proposing suitable solutions. They are responsive, concise, and pleasant in their interactions with my team and me.’

Key clients

LVMH


KERING


PERNOD RICARD


SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC


SANOFI


ORANGE


ACCOR


ACCENTURE


SAP


ESSILORLUXOTTICA


CAPGEMINI


DANONE


BNP PARIBAS


ARDIAN


IK PARTNERS


BRIDGEPOINT


ICG


EQT


ANTIN


SEVENT2 (ex APAX)


Work highlights


  • Representing Kering in the acquisition of a 30% stake in Valentino.
  • Assisting PERNOD RICARD with collaborative involvement in addressing the international tax and financial ramifications of OECD Pillar 1.
  • Assisting Schneider Electric with corporate tax and transfer pricing matters.

Baker McKenzie

Drawing on its global footprint, Baker McKenzie is at the forefront of tax policy discussions, as well as covering the full ambit of tax matters for its clients. Véronique Millischer heads the practice, while also leading on the group's corporate tax work. Its transfer pricing work is handled by Caroline Silberztein , who is also knowledgeable about international law. The contentious tax work, notably tax audits and litigation, is led by Eric Meier , Ariane Calloud , Régis Torlet and Mathieu Valeteau , who are all active in tax reassessments and tax refunds. Thierry Vialaneix steers the firm's VAT offering, while also focusing on indirect tax issues affecting domestic and multinational companies. Agnès Charpenet dedicates her practice to private wealth management, as well as employee benefits matters. Virginie Louvigné focuses her practice on the tax aspects of real estate deals.

Practice head(s):

Veronique Millischer;


Other key lawyers:

Caroline Silberztein; Eric Meier; Ariane Calloud; Régis Torlet; Mathieu Valeteau; Thierry Vialaneix; Agnès Charpenet; Virginie Louvigné; Guillaume Le Camus


Testimonials

‘The Baker team has been extremely helpful in clarifying our understanding of French laws. We were previously working with a different provider where we went around in circles for months, whereas after one call with the Baker team, we were able to understand the issue at hand and build a strategy to move forward. The team is helpful, practical, and deeply knowledgeable.’

‘Eric Meier and Régis Torlet are a very well-rounded duo who work in partnership with their teams and are fully invested in dealing with the client’s challenges. Their quality of service is constant, with unfailing availability. Eric Meier’s team stands out for its ability to find innovative arguments and present them with an ease rarely equaled by their interlocutors. Eric Meier’s team is a reference in the defense of the most complex and high-stakes tax disputes in France. They systematically place their client’s interests at the heart of their support.’

‘The team’s strength lies in its agility, responsiveness, creativity, and rigor. Great synergies with Baker’s other services (social, VAT, transfer pricing, etc.).’

‘Guillaume Le Camus is part of a super-responsive tax team that is able to work in emergencies while maintaining a high technical quality in deliverables. They are very present and play the role of facilitators in a changing environment. Their assistance and their quality as coordinators were an asset and key to the success of our project on a tax level.’

Work highlights


  • Advised Crédit Agricole Group on its exclusive negotiations with Worldline on building a strategic partnership to create a major joint venture in the French payment market.
  • Advised Thales on its negotiations with Hitachi Rail for the sale of its global Ground Transportation Systems business.
  • Assisted Air France-KLM in connection with tax aspects of the investment made by Apollo Global Management.

Bredin Prat

Bredin Prat is well equipped to advise on the tax aspects of a range of transactions, including M&A, private equity, real estate and corporate restructurings. Tax litigation and controversy matters also form part of the firm’s offering. Sébastien de Monès heads up the practice and brings strengths in transactional tax matters to the group. Yves Rutschmann steers the group’s contentious offering with expertise in tax audits and litigation. Pierre-Henri Durand, Julien Gayral and Anne Robert are all active in the group’s transactional work, notably M&A, private equity and corporate restructuring transactions. Jean-Florent Mandelbaum is regularly relied on by domestic and international companies to advise on the tax aspects of reorganisations. Victor Camatta is a key name for his expertise in tax audits and litigation.

Practice head(s):

Sébastien de Monès


Other key lawyers:

Yves Rutschmann; Pierre-Henri Durand; Julien Gayral; Anne Robert; Jean-Florent Mandelbaum; Victor Camatta


Testimonials

‘The Bredin Prat team is technically excellent, has many resources, is extremely available and invested in its clients. It is also present in many working groups and discussions with practitioners in the field, magistrates, and the tax administration, which allows for very interesting prospective reflections.’

‘Exceptional team composed of seasoned lawyers that bring together experience, a fast and efficient understanding of complex issues, and a problem-solving approach.’

‘All partners are excellent lawyers. I have been working more specifically with Sébastien de Monès and Jean-Florent Mandelbaum, who are incredible tax experts.’

‘The quality of the written analyses provided and the ability to convey complex tax-legal situations in detail, yet in a clear and intelligible manner, is remarkable, complemented by perfect summaries.’

‘I know that a situation analysed by Julien Gayral will have been examined thoroughly, with all risks considered and explained, while accounting for recent or probable developments in texts or case law.’

‘The Bredin Prat team’s exceptional consideration of specific constraints, extreme rigour, and strong proposal capabilities set them apart.’

‘The Bredin Prat team excel in both technical knowledge and the ability to deliver clear, reliable analyses, making them an invaluable partner in addressing complex tax issues.’

Key clients

Ateliers de France


Banque Fédérative du Crédit Mutuel


Betclic


Blackstone


Casino Group


CMA-CGM


Consortium BlueCo


Danone


Engie


Eramet


EssilorLuxottica


Eurazeo


Juvisé Pharmaceuticals


KKR


La Mutuelle Générale


Natixis


Neoen


Nexity


Reckitt Benckiser


Viatris


Work highlights


  • Advised CMA CGM in relation to its acquisition of 100% of the share capital and voting rights of Altice Media.
  • Advised KKR and Mediawan in the context of the acquisition by Mediawan of the majority of the Leonine Studios group.
  • Advised the consortium composed of TCV, EQT and Denis Ladegaillerie in connection with the take-private of Believe via a tender offer

Ernst & Young Société d'Avocats

The foundation of Ernst & Young Société d'Avocats‘ tax practice is formed of transactional tax work, international tax services, business tax services, transfer pricing, tax technology transformation and indirect tax. At practice head level, the group is jointly led by Lionel Benant, who is regularly relied on by leading international groups from the energy, distribution, retail and automobile sectors on tax due diligence and post-acquisition restructuring projects; Cédric Devouges, whose expertise lies in international tax planning for corporate groups and investment funds; Alexandra Loran, who is knowledgeable in the luxury, retail and consumer products industry; Philippe Vailhen, who focuses his practice on business tax matters for leading family businesses; Matthieu Autret, who has extensive experience in tax structuring and international tax planning; Eric Verron, who is a key contact for his expertise in the TMT sector; Xavier Dange, who leads on the work involving R&D tax credits, as well as providing assistance with tax audits and litigation; Gwenaëlle Bernier, who steers the firm’s tax technology and transformation work; and Jean-David Vasseur, who handles VAT, customs and other indirect tax matters. Nadia Sabin is also a key name in the group.

Practice head(s):

Lionel Benant; Cédric Devouges; Alexandra Loran; Philippe Vailhen; Matthieu Autret; Eric Verron; Xavier Dange; Gwenaëlle Bernier; Jean-David Vasseur


Other key lawyers:

Nadia Sabin


Key clients

ATALIAN


ADP


AXPO


BALL BEVERAGE


BACARDI


CARLYLE


DEBIOPHARM


EIFFAGE


GALERIES EMMANUEL PERROTIN


OMERS & EQT


PAI PARTNERS


VINCI


Work highlights


  • Advised 3i Group plc on the investment of €200m in Constellation.
  • Advised Beaumanoir on the acquisition of Broadriders performing tax due diligence, structuring and SPA negotiation.
  • Advised Blackstone in connection with the contemplated acquisition of the entire share capital of SII.

Latham & Watkins

Transactional powerhouse Latham & Watkins is well regarded for its expertise in capital markets transactions, notably high-yield bond issuances and IPOs. Other areas of expertise include the implementation of employee stock incentives and management packages, as well as tax controversy matters before the French tax authorities. Olivia Rauch-Ravisé is highly regarded in the field and heads up the practice with deep expertise in private equity and M&A. Xavier Renard is a key name in the group and is well versed in private equity transactions, intra-group reorganisations and the taxation of financial instruments. Cécile Mariotti left the firm in January 2025.

Practice head(s):

Olivia Rauch-Ravisé


Other key lawyers:

Xavier Renard


Key clients

Abeille Vie


AccorInvest Group SA


Alain Afflelou SA


Ardian


Ares Management


Astorg Partners


Atos


Bain Capital


Bank of America


Barclays Bank Plc


BC Partners


Groupe Bertrand


BNP Paribas


Briarwood Chase Management LLC


Bridgepoint


Burger King


Carlyle France


Catterton Partners


Comdata SpA


Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank


Crédit Mutuel Arkea


Empruntis


Eurazeo


Fortress Investment Group


Groupe Carrefour


Groupe Kervita


Hyatt Hotels Corporation


Imerys


IKKS Group S.A.S.


Intermediate Capital Group (ICG)


iQera


KKR Credit Advisors


L’Oréal


Mainstay Medical


Natixis


PAI Partners


Pernod Ricard


Platinum Equity


PSP Investments


PricewaterhouseCoopers Audit


Sagard


SK Capital


TA Associates


TechnipFMC


Total


Unicredit


Vivalto Partners


Vivalto Santé Group


Webhelp


Worldline


Work highlights


  • Advised Ardian on the tax aspects in connection with the acquisition by Ardian of Groupe Hameur, holding company of the Magimix and Robot-Coupe brands.

Sullivan & Cromwell LLP

Sullivan & Cromwell LLP enjoys a strong presence in both transactional tax work and tax litigation. On the transactional front, the group’s mandates span M&A, finance and capital markets matters. On this controversy side, its tax litigation expertise sees it representing clients in tax disputes and settlements with national tax authorities. Gauthier Blanluet and Nicolas De Boynes are jointly responsible for leading the group. Blanluet regularly advises on the tax aspects of M&A, real estate transactions, tender offers and IPOs. De Boynes focuses his practice on the tax aspects of M&A and capital markets transactions.

Practice head(s):

Gauthier Blanluet; Nicolas de Boynes


Key clients

Air Liquide


AXA


EDF


EDF Renouvelables


Fédération Bancaire Française (FBF)


HSBC


HSBC Leasing


Icade S.A. et Icade Santé


LVMH


Manpower


Palex and Apax Partners (APX)


Pernod-Ricard


Publicis


State of Kuwait


Suez


Teleperformance


Tikehau


Vivendi


Work highlights


A&O Shearman

A&O Shearman demonstrates strong cross-border transactional capabilities, notably in the banking and capital markets spaces. Generally, financial tax, private equity, M&A, fund formation, criminal tax investigations and real estate investment and financing form the cornerstones of its tax practice. Mathieu Vignon and Guillaume Valois are both responsible for the running of the practice. Vignon specialises in tax issues affecting the financial sector, as well as asset management and the capital markets. Valois focuses his practice on the tax structuring of LBO, M&A and real estate transactions. Bolstering the practice’s partner offering, recently promoted Charles Del Valle is also a key contact at the firm and excels in the tax structuring of LBO transactions.

Practice head(s):

Mathieu Vignon; Guillaume Valois


Other key lawyers:

Charles Del Valle


Key clients

123 Management


Advent


Air France


Air Liquide


Alderan


Amundi


Andera


Ardian


Ares


AXA IM


AXA REIM


Banque de Luxembourg


BPCE


BPI


Biogroup


Bolloré


Bridgepoint


Cathay


Checkout


CDC


Compagnie des Alpes


Crédit Mutuel Arkéa


Credit Mutuel Equity


Cromwell EREIT


Degroof Petercam


DTZ Investors


DWS


Eiffel Investment Group


Engie


Epopée Gestion


EQT


Eurazeo


Eurogroup Consulting


Extendam


Fenway Sports Group


Florac


General Electric


Groupama


Groupe Arnaud


Groupe Louis Delhaize


Groupe Jacky Perrenot


Harbert Management Corporation


HIG


Hivest


HOOPP


Icade


ICG


IDEC


Infrared


Infravia Capital Partners


Ipsen


Kingstreet


Korian


Lazard


LBO France


L’Oréal


LVMH


Macquarie Capital


Mubadala


Naxicap


Norges Investment Bank


Nuveen


nVent Electric


OFI Pierre


Oman Investment Authority


Omnes


PAI


Pathé and IDG Capital


Pimpco


Quadreal


Ruane Cunniff & Goldfarb LLP


Seagate


Seven2 (ex Apax Partners)


Sia Partners


Sienna Capital


SCOR IP


SNPE


Société Générale


Sorare


TCS


Thalès


Tikehau


Waterland


Victoires Haussmann


Weinberg Capital Partners


Wren House


Work highlights


  • Advised Lazard on its entry into exclusive negotiations with Elaia Partners to form a strategic partnership and launch a private investment platform.
  • Advised Clariane on (i) its financial partnership with Predica and on (ii) on the sale of all its activities and assets in the United Kingdom to Elevation Healthcare Property.
  • Advised IFT in the context of the strategic partnership between Iliad, Free, and Infravia Capital Partners.

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton is praised for its expertise in the tax structuring of M&A, LBO and joint venture transactions, as well as in tax audits and litigation. It also has expertise in the tax aspects of capital markets transactions, notably, IPOs, hybrid debt, convertible and high-yield bond offerings. Anne-Sophie Coustel is responsible for leading the group and has extensive expertise in handling a range of transactions, especially M&A, joint venture, LBO, capital markets and real estate transactions.

Practice head(s):

Anne-Sophie Coustel


Testimonials

‘Very accessible and quick to understand the client’s issues. Able to go the extra mile to secure a solution.’

‘Anne Sophie Coustel is very knowledgeable with a general tax practice. Our go-to person for complex tax matters.’

‘Very high level of technicality, customer service, practical approach, speed. Quite impressive.’

‘Creativity, responsiveness and availability, global vision, negotiation support and loyalty.’

Key clients

Artémis


Solvay


Worldline


Louis Delhaize Group


Auchan Retail


Attestor


Roquette


Pernod Ricard


Amundi Victory


Bridgepoint


Latour Capital


Accor


JCDecaux


Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.


The French state


Edenred


Sienna Investment managers


Mubadala


GlobalFoundries


Planisware


Banque Fédérative du Crédit mutuel


Giammaria Giuliani


Editis Holding


Work highlights


  • Advised Artémis in its acquisition of a majority stake in CAA.
  • Advised Solvay in its separation into two independent listed companies by way of a spin-off.
  • Advised Worldline in connection with its partnership with the Crédit Agricole Group to create a major player in the French payments market for merchants.

Clifford Chance

Participating in the full ambit of taxation matters, Clifford Chance handles corporate, real estate and finance transactions, as well as criminal tax investigations. The group counts investment funds, domestic corporates, financial institutions and sovereign funds among its client roster. Eric Davoudet and Alexandre Lagarrigue jointly head up the practice, with Davoudet specialising in the tax aspects of property investments, REITs and real estate investment funds and Lagarrigue focusing on LBOs, M&A transactions and group reorganisations. Pierre Goyat is also a key name in the group for his expertise in fund and carried interest structuring.

Practice head(s):

Eric Davoudet; Alexandre Lagarrigue


Other key lawyers:

Pierre Goyat


Testimonials

‘The Clifford Chance tax team is technically very skilled and thinks in possibilities. They also show good responsiveness and collaboration with their corporate colleagues.’

‘I mainly worked with Alexandre Lagarrigue, who is great to work with on French tax matters. He is responsive, communicates clearly, and is technically skilled.’

‘Alexandre Lagarrigue is an excellent technician who knows how to make complex subjects simple. He is also an excellent negotiator.’

Key clients

AEW


Atos SE


Rexel


RedTree Capital


AXA


Eurazeo


QIA


EDF


Amundi


Accor


Schroders


Ipsen


Primonial


L’Oréal


Engie


Amundi


Spie


Oreima


Axel Springer


DWS


IREIT Global


Pernod Ricard


BlackRock


TotalEnergies


BNP Paribas REIM


CMA CGM


Howmet Aerospace Inc.


Work highlights


  • Advised Atos on the demerger of its Tech Foundation and BDS/Digital businesses.
  • Advised TotalEnergies in the context of the implementation of the agreements signed in March 2023 with Canadian convenience store leader Alimentation Couche-Tard.
  • Advising AccorInvest on the tax structuring of the swap of 43 hotel businesses located in France, Germany and Belgium against 17 real estate assets concluded with Covivio.

CMS Francis Lefebvre

Well equipped to handle a range of corporate tax matters, CMS Francis Lefebvre is also a strong choice for strategic structuring and reorganisation transactions. Key names within the practice include Stéphane Austry, whose expertise lies in international tax and the application of tax treaties; Bruno Gibert, who is a key contact for transfer pricing matters; Edouard Milhac, who is active in the group's transactional work, notably M&A and private equity; Anne-Sophie Rostaing, whose strengths are in handling real estate tax matters for domestic property investment funds; Jean-Charles Benois, who is skilled at structuring tax-efficient financings; and Frédéric Gerner, who specialises in reorganisations, tax consolidation and corporate tax.

Other key lawyers:

Stéphane Austry; Bruno Gibert; Edouard Milhac; Anne-Sophie Rostaing; Jean-Charles Benois; Frédéric Gerner


Testimonials

‘Excellent quality service. Very available and responsive teams. Billing in line with the high-quality service provided.’

‘Bruno Gibert is very agile, very good, and offers innovative solutions while being cautious.’

‘Excellent technique and support, very well adapted to the customer’s requests. Excellent level of collaboration.’

‘The CMS team is truly seeking constant innovation on all of our projects. The team is a creative force and always finds original solutions and brings real added value. They have a very collaborative and inclusive working method.’

‘Great availability and responsiveness, combined with great skills recognized by internal contacts and external contacts.’

‘The strength of this firm is its ability to handle a very broad spectrum of subjects, thanks to the collaboration between the different practices. Their ability to deliver an analysis within the given deadlines, even tight ones, is also a strength.’

‘The CMS Francis Lefebvre team is made up of experts who enjoy a good reputation with our mutual clients. As a partner, referring this team seems quite obvious to me since CMS Francis Lefebvre is a brand—a guarantee of quality that is verified in the processing of files. Compared to competing teams on the market, it seems to me that the CMS team stands out for its perfect knowledge of tax audit services.’

Key clients

Société pour l’Informatique Industrielle (SII)


Union des Aéroports Français (UAF)


Capitole Energy


Landanger


JP Morgan


Vivalto


Vivendi


CMA CGM


Covea Immobilier


KLEPIERRE


SOFIDY


NGE


Constructa


Picard Group


Lupa SA


Rubis Terminal Group


Work highlights


  • Assisting Vivendi with a tax litigation procedure claiming the recovery of the tax loss carryforward regarding the fiscal years from 2008 to 2011.
  • Assisted CMA CGM with obtaining a ruling from the French tax authorities confirming the tax exemption of a multimillion-euro donation for setting up an endowment fund for decarbonising the French shipping industry.
  • Assisting the Union of French Airports (UAF) with proceedings before the French Superior Administrative Court (Conseil d’État) to challenge the constitutionality of the law that imposes tax on long-distance transport infrastructure, which is payable by the French motorway concessions and major airports.

Darrois Villey Maillot Brochier

Darrois Villey Maillot Brochier has deep expertise in the tax aspects of mergers, spin-offs, restructurings and joint ventures, as well as in finance and real estate transactions. The strong triad at the head of the practice is formed of Vincent Agulhon, Loïc Védie and Alain Maillot. M&A tax work is largely handled by Agulhon, who remains a key contact for listed companies. Védie is particularly skilled at handling the tax aspects of real estate acquisitions. Following her promotion to the partnership in January 2024, Sophie Pagès handles corporate, real estate and individual tax matters.

Practice head(s):

Vincent Agulhon; Loïc Védie; Alain Maillot


Other key lawyers:

Sophie Pagès


Testimonials

‘Remarkable team. Vincent and Loïc are experienced partners who are reliable and competent.’

‘Vincent Agulhon and Loïc Védie guide us efficiently on all the structuring and tax issues for our investments in France. We have great confidence in them based on our experience of working together, which goes back more than 15 years.’

‘This is a team with a lot of experience, able to analyse complex transactions and convey the conclusions in an understandable way to the client. They maintain very good personal contact and direct communication.’

‘Vincent Agulhon is an approachable, affable, and very competent person in his field. He is perfectly supported by Sophie Pagès, who, like Vincent, is approachable and affable and demonstrates great knowledge of her field. Both are able to tackle complex issues and communicate their conclusions in a simple and understandable way for the client.’

‘The availability of the team and seriousness in managing the work is commendable.’

‘Vincent Agulhon is an expert in his field: attentive, pleasant, and accessible.’

‘The team deals with subjects with great pragmatism. The answers and solutions provided are always in line with the problems encountered, and the processes are very well secured.’

‘Loïc Védie possesses an intelligence regarding the situations presented, allowing for the right answers to be provided.’

Key clients

Anora Group


Bellon


Bouygues


Brookfield


Carlyle


Carrefour


Cheval Paris FPS


Crédit Agricole Consumer Finance


Elior


Groupe Barrière


HN6


Lagardère


Malakoff Humanis


Mileway


Neo Investment Partners


Opeo Capital


Perrotin


Pfizer Inc.


Schneider Electric


Société Générale


The Blackstone Group


Valeo


Volvo


Wendel


Work highlights


  • Advised Wendel within the context of the acquisition of a 51% stake in IK Partners.
  • Assisted Carlyle on the acquisition of Locabox.
  • Advised Carrefour within the context of the acquisition of the Cora and Match businesses from Louis Delhaize.

De Pardieu Brocas Maffei

Distinguished by its expertise in real estate transactions, De Pardieu Brocas Maffei is also active in corporate, LBO, financing and infrastructure transactions. Emmanuel Chauve is responsible for heading up the practice and specialises in real estate tax, SIICs and real estate investment funds. Alexandre Blestel is a notable name in the group with expertise in the banking, real estate, healthcare and energy sectors. Priscilla van den Perre is a key contact for her expertise in M&A transactions and the setting-up of investment vehicles. Anne-Laure Drouet has strengths in tax audits and litigation.

Practice head(s):

Emmanuel Chauve


Other key lawyers:

Alexandre Blestel; Priscilla van den Perre; Anne-Laure Drouet


Key clients

ALGONQUIN AND CARDIF


ALTAREA COGEDIM


APOLLO


BATIPART


CARREFOUR


COVIVIO


CREDIT AGRICOLE ASSURANCES


EDIFY


EMERIGE


EMZ PARTNERS


ERGON CAPITAL


FLORAC


GECINA


ITS GROUP SA


KARTESIA


PGIM REAL ESTATE


ROTHSCHILD


TISHMAN SPEYER


Work highlights


  • Advising EUROTECHNOCOM and the CEO and the second shareholder of Netceed group after Cinven in the context of the acquisition of Amadys.
  • Advising EMZ Partners on the new LBO of Vulcain Engineering as lead investor alongside Ardian and Tikehau Capital.
  • Advising Carrefour on the entry into a long-term partnership with Nexity.

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP

Transactional work remains a cornerstone of Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP work, seeing its tax practice frequently involved in M&A, private equity, infrastructure, restructuring, real estate and corporate finance transactions. On the contentious front, the team handles tax disputes and represents clients in the French tax courts. Cyril Valentin heads up the practice and is well versed in both the tax aspects of transactional mandates and tax litigation. Vincent Daniel-Mayeur is a notable name in the practice with a specialism in corporate tax and finance tax.

Practice head(s):

Cyril Valentin


Other key lawyers:

Vincent Daniel-Mayeur


Testimonials

‘The team has the ability to handle complex multi-jurisdictional operations with very good coordination.’

‘Vincent Daniel-Mayeur is excellent not only in handling tax issues but also in its detailed understanding of the entire transaction.’

‘The team demonstrate technical excellence and rigour, but they are also commercial and creative in their thinking.’

Key clients

Consortium of French senior bank creditors (BNP Paribas, Crédit Agricole, CIC, Crédit Lyonnais, La Banque Postale, Natixis, and Société Générale)


JP Morgan


Française des Jeux (FDJ)


UBS


VINCI


State Street


Hasbro


JD Sports


Hitachi Rail Limited


Phoenix Tower International


Goldman Sachs


La Poste


AstraZeneca


Citadel


Bank of America


Saint Gobain


Work highlights


  • Advising BNP Paribas, Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank, Crédit Industriel et Commercial, Crédit Lyonnais, La Banque Postale, Natixis and Société Générale, in their capacity as lenders under a €2.051bn revolving credit facility, as part of the restructuring of Groupe Casino’s debt.
  • Advising BNP Paribas in relation to its exclusive negotiations with AXA to acquire 100% of AXA Investment Managers.
  • Advising Saint-Gobain on the acquisition of Fosroc.

Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I.

Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I.‘s tax practice takes on a range of transactional work including M&A, private equity, restructuring, investment funds and real estate mandates. The group is sought after for its transactional tax expertise, notably in private equity and LBO transaction structuring. Olivier Dauchez takes charge of the practice with expertise spanning from transaction structuring to tax litigation. Notable names in the group also include Laurent Modave, who specialises in M&A and private equity transactions, as well as group reorganisations; Magali Buchert, who is well versed in management incentive plans; Bertrand Jouanneau, who is a key name for real estate transactions and structuring; and Paul de France, who has notable expertise in buyout transactions.

Practice head(s):

Olivier Dauchez


Other key lawyers:

Laurent Modave; Magali Buchert; Bertrand Jouanneau; Paul de France


Testimonials

‘It is an efficiently organized team, which is reflected both in the quality of the service provided (very strong involvement of the partners) and in the ability to offer competitive fees (very good value/fee amount ratio).’

‘Magali Buchert is the preferred point of contact at Gide for tax matters. She is incredibly competent, efficient, available, proactive, and pragmatic.’

‘Highly qualified.’

‘In my experience, the Gide team delivers top-notch tax advice across the French tax spectrum. They are able to cover all areas, including real estate tax, general corporate tax, and management incentive packages.’

‘Laurent Modave is the go-to guy when it comes to real estate taxation in France, both technically and in terms of market trends.’

‘The team exhibits excellent technical quality, responsiveness, and proactivity on our subjects. They are clearly innovative in terms of proposed solutions and particularly adept at adapting to the market, new rules, and situations.’

‘Bertrand Jouanneau has been able to build a real relationship of trust, which is invaluable, thanks to his unfailing availability and the consistently impeccable quality of his deliverables.’

Key clients

OFI Invest


Antin Infrastructures Partners


Atland


Brookfield


Eurazeo


Kering


Experimental Group


L’Oréal


Norges Bank


Redevco


Renault


Saint-Gobain


Société Générale


Swiss Life


Wendel


Amundi Immobilier


Blackrock France


Groupe Bruxelles Lambert


LVMH


Air France


Work highlights


  • Advised Kering on the relevant tax implications related to the acquisition of the company owning the Milanese building on Via Monte Napoleone 8.
  • Advised the minority shareholders of the Saverglass group on the sale of Saverglass by Carlyle Group to Oror.
  • Advising Air France on entering into exclusive negotiations with Airbus with a view to creating a joint venture dedicated to equipment maintenance services for the Airbus A350.

Linklaters

With a strong footing in the transactional market, Linklaters has extensive expertise in taxation relating to M&A and capital markets transactions. On the finance front, the group is also skilled at acquisition financings, structured financings, investment fund structuring and issuances of publicly traded securities. Edouard Chapellier sits at the head of the practice and specialises in the structuring of LBO, M&A and real estate transactions. Cyril Boussion ably supports the practice with specialist knowledge in the tax structuring and launch of private equity, infrastructure and real estate investment funds.

Practice head(s):

Edouard Chapellier


Other key lawyers:

Cyril Boussion


Testimonials

‘The team is very creative, and has a perfect command of the most complicated issues and challenges. It knows how to find creative and innovative solutions that take into account operational challenges and other constraints applicable to operations.’

‘Edouard Chapellier is the person to go to for all the most technical subjects and knows how to offer tailor-made and innovative solutions.’

‘Great technical expertise, and excellent knowledge of the tax issues of private equity and asset management.’

‘Cyril Boussion is very confident and very informative in his support. The team is also of a very high quality.’

Key clients

Ardian


Automotive Cells Company SE


Montagu Private Equity S.A.S


LeasePlan


Qatar Investment Authority


I Squared Capital Advisors


NW Storm


Houlihan Lokey


Cobepa


Cerberus/My Money Bank


Valorem


Verkor SA


RES


Rio Tinto


Helexia SA


Indosuez Wealth Management


CDPQ


Work highlights


  • Advised Ardian in connection with the tax aspects of the acquisition of Costockage.
  • Advised Automotive Cells Company (ACC) on the tax aspects of a debt financing in the automobile sector.
  • Advised Montagu on the tax aspects of the acquisition of Lenkbar LLC.

McDermott Will & Emery AARPI

With a strong transactional focus, McDermott Will & Emery AARPI is regularly involved in private equity and M&A transactions, notably in the life sciences, healthcare, biotechnology and pharmaceuticals sectors. Practice head Antoine Vergnat sits at the forefront of the practice with strong private equity tax capabilities. Romain Desmonts is highlighted for his tax audit and litigation expertise. Bolstering the group’s partner offering, former A&O Shearman practice head Niels Dejean and Anne-Sophie Maes joined the firm in April 2024.

Practice head(s):

Antoine Vergnat


Other key lawyers:

Romain Desmonts; Niels Dejean; Anne-Sophie Maes


Testimonials

‘The team led by Antoine Vergnat is very well rounded and solid. The arrival of Niels Dejean and Anne-Sophie Maes is definitely an asset on the French market. Responsiveness, adaptation and innovation.’

‘Niels Dejean and Anne-Sophie Maes are excellent and very responsive.’

‘Very good – efficient and serious.’

Key clients

Campari Group


Eurazeo


Capza


Tikehau


Siparex


LimFlow


Servier


Novartis


Owkin


Qovetia


Schneider Electric


Work highlights


  • Advised Campari Group on tax law aspects of the acquisition of the Courvoisier cognac brand and related assets from Beam Suntory.
  • Advised Capza on the tax law aspects of the acquisition, alongside Bpifrance, of a minority stake in IMDEV.
  • Advised the tax department of Schneider Electric on certain French tax aspects of the sale of its Telemecanique Sensors business unit to the Yageo group.

PwC Société d'Avocats

Highlighted for its large headcount, PwC Société d'Avocats has well-rounded tax expertise in corporate tax, transfer pricing, indirect tax, litigation, R&D and tax accounting. The practice is jointly headed by Stéphanie Verzura, who handles tax strategy; Séverine Defert, who specialises in financial services; and Jean-Philippe Brillet, who leads on the team’s transactional work, notably M&A. Marc-Olivier Roux is a name to note for his extensive expertise in the tax structuring of leveraged transactions. Catherine Cassan is a key contact for tax controversy and litigation.

Practice head(s):

Stéphanie Verzura; Séverine Defert; Jean-Philippe Brillet


Other key lawyers:

Marc-Olivier Roux; Catherine Cassan


Testimonials

‘The firm’s great strength is that it can offer us a dedicated team with excellent knowledge of our internal operations and our needs. Furthermore, the firm always shows excellent responsiveness when we call on them, including under tight deadlines and in periods with reduced staff (e.g. in August).’

‘Jean-Phillipe Brillet is a very talented manager. He knows how to motivate his teams and get the best out of his employees. His experience and calm are also very useful for resolving conflict situations.’

‘Responsive and very professional team.’

Key clients

KKR


Renault


Stock Spirits


Lawrence Wine Estates


Atos


Blackstone


CVC Capital Partners


McDonald’s


Permira


Vivendi


FDJ


Eurazeo


Bain Capital


Eiffage


The Valesco Group


Emmi Group


MML Capital


Ascométal


Axialease


Aon France


Alstef


L Catterton


Menicon


L-Gam


Pernod Ricard


Exoes


Actelion Pharmaceuticals


Danone


TDF


Bridgepoint


Plixxent


Blackstone


Groupe BPCE


KKR


Stellantis


Bpifrance, Pemberton


Comexposium


Fremman Capital


Vade Secure


Malakoff Humanis


Siaci Saint Honoré (Diot-Siaci)


Qovetia


Jungbunzlauer


Greystar


Astorg


Amundi


IMDEV


Bouygues Telecom


Tinexta


Andera Partners


Itonics


Idex


Beam Suntory


Groupe Nexity


ERG


Ateliers de France


Arctos Partners


BNP Paribas Cardif


Armor Print Solutions


Essex Woodlands Healthcare Partners


Laboratoires Ineldea


Allegro Microsystems


Carlyle


Orora Limited


Inogen


DPD (Ex Geopost)


Butagaz


GIMV


Eutelsat


Etc.


Work highlights


  • Advised Renault Group on the tax and accounting aspects of the reorganisation of its activities dedicated to electric cars and integrated software systems, which led to the creation of Ampere.
  • Assisted Idex with its financing of €1.7bn from a pool of lenders.
  • Assisted Orora Limited with tax structuring and tax due diligence for its acquisition of Saverglass.

Arkwood SCP

Boutique tax firm Arkwood SCP specialises in the taxation of UHNW families and individuals. Stéphanie Auféril is responsible for leading the practice and excels in corporate tax structuring involving the US and the technology sector. Names to highlight also include Marine Dupas, who is highly regarded for her extensive trusts expertise; Michaël Khayat, whose real estate planning and corporate tax expertise is sought after by clients; Julien Riahi, whose clients include senior company executives, artists and sporting professionals; and Arnaud Tailfer, who is a key name for tax audits and litigation.

Practice head(s):

Stéphanie Auféril


Other key lawyers:

Marine Dupas; Michaël Khayat; Julien Riahi; Arnaud Tailfer


Testimonials

‘The team has all the qualities of a boutique firm – being responsive and focused on growing its reputation for client service, whilst benefiting from the international network and expertise that comes from its founders’ origins in a large international firm.’

‘The private client team at Arkwood are phenomenal. They are my go-to lawyers in France for all complex cross-border estate and UK/France tax planning.’

‘A really impressive outfit, dealing with highly complex, cross-border tax matters.’

‘The Arkwood SCP teams stand out for their in-depth expertise in international wealth taxation. Their clear and justified opinions are highly appreciated by our clients, which allows us to collaborate pragmatically and holistically in terms of wealth planning.’

‘The entire team is competent, and the privileged relationships depend on the files handled and the countries we are questioned about. The people I deal with regularly are Stéphanie Auféril and Julien Riahi.’

Work highlights


  • Advised three French families with a NASDAQ-listed company on restructuring trusts worth $24bn to mitigate significant tax risks in France.
  • Advised a UHNW Franco-American entrepreneur who wishes to transfer his S corporation-structured professional assets worth $200m to his children who reside in France.
  • Advised a UHNW family with a €100m estate on challenging the French tax authorities’ accusation of tax law abuse.

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

With a strong footing in the real estate investment fund market, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner is especially active in transactions involving office buildings, residential assets, retail parks and storage premises. Christine Daric and Olivier Mesmin are both responsible for leading the practice, which benefits from their extensive experience advising on the tax aspects of real estate transactions.

Practice head(s):

Christine Daric; Olivier Mesmin


Testimonials

‘An essential team in real estate taxation, whose skills and agility extend to real estate law in general.’

‘Christine Daric and Olivier Mesmin – both, beyond their excellence in taxation, are able to understand subjects other than legal ones.’

‘Very extensive experience, expertise and reputation in tax matters.’

Key clients

Rgreen Invest


SEGRO


Tenergie


Pictet Group


DeA Capital


Work highlights


  • Advised DeA Capital on establishing a pan-European platform, which aims to create an up-to €500m portfolio of student accommodation facilities.
  • Advised SEGRO on the tax aspects of the €98m acquisition of warehouses and land.
  • Advises Ipsos S.A, listed on Euronext Paris, in connection with its “Ipsos Partnership 2024” operation.

Dechert LLP

Dechert LLP is praised for its ‘excellent knowledge of the fund industry’ with specialist expertise in innovative funds-related tax work. Sabina Comis sits at the head of the practice and is highly regarded for her extensive knowledge of private equity fund formation. Etienne Bimbeau is a key member of the practice and is relied on by clients for his knowledge of LBO transaction and private equity fund structuring.

Practice head(s):

Sabina Comis


Other key lawyers:

Etienne Bimbeau


Testimonials

‘Innovative in promoting legal services tailored to the client’s business needs. The lawyers demonstrated in-depth knowledge of the targeted industries.’

‘Etienne Bimbeau and Sabina Comis: legal skills, knowledge of the investment fund industry, kindness, team spirit.’

‘A team that is both very competent in tax structuring and friendly.’

‘Very strong team, especially in terms of investment funds.’

‘Sabina Comis knows the market very well and always has practical solutions for quite complex issues.’

‘Great expertise in private equity law and taxation. Given their excellent knowledge of the fund industry and the market, advice is always tailored and very oriented towards finding a practical and implementable solution, in strict compliance of course with the legislative and regulatory environment. Excellent, responsive and available practitioners. An essential and highly reliable team.’

‘This is a team that focuses on the concrete feasibility of the solutions it recommends: no solution that is not supported by a quantified model.’

‘Sabina Comis is a very experienced lawyer who knows her market perfectly. Etienne Bimbeau is very technical and inventive. He masters both the tax and regulatory aspects of funds. The fact of not limiting himself to his original practice (tax) allows him to better understand our challenges and offer tailor-made support.’

Key clients

Abivax


Advent International L.P.


ArchiMed


Blisce


Capital Croissance


Elyan (Edmond de Rothschild PE)


Financière Pinault / Groupe Artémis


Iroise Partners


KKR


Roche SAS


Rothschild AM


Tethys


The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.


Work highlights


  • Advised Blisce on the tax and legal structuring of several funds.
  • Advised Capital Croissance on the tax and legal structuring of CAIRN Capital III, and several co-investment vehicles.
  • Advised French biotech Abivax on the tax aspects in connection with its successful IPO on the Nasdaq Global Market.

DLA Piper

DLA Piper focuses its practice on corporate, private equity infrastructure and real estate transactions, as well as on fund structuring for both institutions and management investors. Fanny Combourieu heads up the practice, which benefits from her expertise in private equity infrastructure and real estate transactions. Raphaël Béra and Antoine Faure are both key names in the team, with Béra specialising in tax structuring and Faure being active in transfer pricing matters and tax audits.

Practice head(s):

Fanny Combourieu


Other key lawyers:

Raphaël Béra; Antoine Faure


Testimonials

‘Great technical expertise and responsiveness.’

‘Flexible, attentive, available team with a high level of expertise.’

‘Very good, close-knit and reliable team. Truly proactive.’

‘Fanny Combourieu is a very good professional on whom one can count.’

Key clients

Access Capital Partners


Afflelou


AM Alpha


Antin Infrastructure Partners


Archimed


Ardian


Axa IM


BlackFin Capital Partners


Bridgepoint


Carlyle


Circana


Circet


ETC Group


Eurazeo


Harbert Management Corporation


HY24


Merieux Equity Partners


MML Capital Partners


Rothschild & Co / Five Arrows


Vauban Infrastructure Partners


Work highlights


  • Advising LumApps and its shareholders on Bridgepoint’s acquisition of a majority stake in LumApps.
  • Advising Sofinnova Partners on the design of various structures for the carried interest and the co-investment of the team of a venture capital fund.
  • Advising Hy24 in connection with its mixed equity and debt investment in the French company HysetCo.

Gibson Dunn

The tax group at Gibson Dunn is experienced at advising corporate clients and investments funds investing in private equity deals, as well as in matters involving financial services and asset management. Co-leading the practice, Jérôme Delaurière advises real estate investment funds on investment in France. Also co-leading alongside Delaurière, Ariel Harroch is a key contact for major investment funds on capital investment and capital development transactions.

Practice head(s):

Jérôme Delaurière; Ariel Harroch


Testimonials

‘Technical and business oriented. Innovative in all aspects’

‘Very strong, responsive and skilled.’

Key clients

Electra SAS


Platinum Equity Advisors


KKR


Amazon


Group Vivarte


Swiss Life


Mutares


Tikehau Ace Capital


Résonance Imagerie


Kartesia


Work highlights


Goodwin

Goodwin enjoys a strong reputation in mid-market private equity, venture capital and real estate transactions, as well as in fund formation. Its tax practice is involved in the tax structuring of the financing of investments, M&A transactions, leveraged buyouts, restructurings and joint ventures. Marie-Laure Bruneel and Charles-Henri de Gouvion Saint Cyr are responsible for jointly leading the practice. Bruneel has extensive knowledge of the tax aspects relating to fund formation. Saint Cyr is knowledgeable of the tax aspects of real estate, financial restructuring, LBOs and private equity transactions.

Practice head(s):

Marie-Laure Bruneel; Charles-Henri de Gouvion Saint Cyr


Testimonials

‘Very good responsiveness and quality of advice.’

‘The Goodwin tax team is very knowledgeable, pleasant, and efficient.’

‘Marie-Laure Bruneel is extraordinary: sharp, pragmatic, available, and creative. She is a real partner for our team.’

‘The team remains reliable, responsive, professional, and competent.’

‘In tax, Marie-Laure Bruneel is outstanding, with clear analyses, efficiency, and is a real solution maker.’

‘Technical expertise and a strong ability to make suggestions.’

‘Charles-Henri de Gouvion Saint-Cyr: technical skills and the ability to reassure clients.’

Key clients

Access Capital Partners


B&Capital


CAPZA


Cerea Partners


Committed Advisors


CTH Invest


Equistone Partners Europe


Eurazeo


Evoriel Group


FCDE (Fonds de consolidation et de développement des entreprises)


Five Arrows


Ipackchem


Jolt Capital


Lauxera Capital Partners


LFPI


Mutares


Parquest Capital


PSIH Holding


Quantonation Ventures


Safi Biotherapeutics


Sagard


Tikehau Capital


Tokoro Capital


Vidi Capital


Vulcain Engineering


Work highlights


  • Advised Vulcain Engineering and the management on the tax aspects of its LBO acquisition by a consortium of investors comprised of Ardian, Tikehau Capital and EMZ.
  • Advised Committed Advisors on the tax aspects of the formation of its mid-market secondaries-focused fund, Committed Advisors Secondary Fund V (CASF V).
  • Advised the management team of the Evoriel Group on the tax aspects of the acquisition from Nexity of the Evoriel Group by Bridgepoint and on its equity investment, alongside Bridgepoint, in this LBO transaction.

Hogan Lovells (Paris) LLP

With in-depth transactional expertise, the tax practice at Hogan Lovells (Paris) LLP is often involved in LBOs, IPOs and restructuring transactions requiring a high degree of tax structuring. Xenia Legendre sits at the helm of the practice and boasts a varied practice covering M&A, restructuring and distressed M&A. Ludovic Geneston is a key contact for investment funds and financial institutions.

Practice head(s):

Xenia Legendre


Other key lawyers:

Ludovic Geneston; Maximilien Schmitt


Testimonials

‘Excellent: involvement, availability, technical mastery, creativity, quality of advice from Xenia Legendre and her team, in particular Maximilien Schmitt. Collaboration method adapted to our needs.

‘A team that listens and is available. Excellent technicians and practitioners in tax matters. They are pragmatic and they know how to adapt their advice and analyses to the needs of the company.’

‘Ludovic Geneston: effective and pragmatic approach combined with an excellent command of tax law. Substance and form are there. Great availability. Clarity of explanations and pleasant contact.

‘Very good team, great modelling work for the structuring of a particular operation involving a large number of participants.’

‘Responsive, on top of their files which they have been following for several years, cost efficient, friendly!’

‘Ludovic Geneston is friendly, direct and efficient, understands the issues and is independent.’

‘Ludovic Geneston is an excellent professional – pragmatic and agile.’

Key clients

Chenavari Credit Partners LLP


Intermediate Capital Group SAS


Keyrus


Ørsted


Ardian


Groupe ADF


Abenex


Vade Group


PAI Partners


Tesca Group SAS


Groupe Ermitage


Quilvest


TDF SAS


Groupe Astek SA


Work highlights


  • Advised Chenavari as creditor to FIB which filed for bankruptcy.
  • Advised Keyrus on the corporate, financing and tax aspects of the withdrawal of its shares from listing and two related operations.
  • Advised Ørsted on the signing of an agreement for the sale to ENGIE of its entire shareholding in Ostwind International and Ostwind Engineering (together, Ostwind France).

Kirkland & Ellis LLP

Kirkland & Ellis LLP is well equipped to advise private equity funds on the setting up of investment vehicles, as well as disputes, acquisitions and disposals. The group also works closely with the firm’s corporate practice to advise on the tax aspects of fund formation work and asset management M&A. Nadine Gelli heads up the practice with specialist knowledge in leveraged buyouts, funds structuring and asset management M&A. Sonia Bouaffassa is well versed in corporate reorganisations and debt finance matters.

Practice head(s):

Nadine Gelli


Other key lawyers:

Sonia Bouaffassa


Testimonials

‘Global vision of the transaction, going beyond just tax issues, with an excellent ability to identify and integrate international tax constraints.’

‘I have been working with Nadine Gelli and Sonia Bouaffassa for several years – both are excellent technicians who often bring something extra to complex cases.’

‘Nadine Gelli – Excellent technical skills. Excellent international network (through her firm and her experience) used with the greatest discernment. Problem solver. Proactive advice to the client. Excellent knowledge of the client’s sector of activity. Attentive, very available, pleasant, and excellent personal contact.’

‘This firm offers in-depth and personalized expertise in all aspects of taxation, whether it is tax litigation or assistance with tax audits, company creation, demergers, mergers, or helping its clients navigate the complexities of tax regulations. The firm stands out for its ability to offer a personalized and attentive service.’

‘We work more specifically with Nadine Gelli, who stands out in particular for her technical skills, and her ability to quickly understand issues and provide a pragmatic response that complies with tax rules.’

‘Nadine Gelli is I think the best tax advisor on the market in France and certainly her skills, commerciality and technical ability must put her as one of the top in Europe.’

‘Great availability. Great technical expertise. Informative. Calm.’

Key clients

IK Partners


Banijay


Idemia


Gallant Capital


Parts Europe


Vantiva


CD&R


Work highlights


  • Advised IK Partners on the sale of a controlling interest in the firm to Wendel, one of Europe’s leading listed investment firms.
  • Advised Idemia on the extension of its loan facilities and its revolving facility, and on the repricing of its debt.
  • Advising CD&R and the consortium with Everest UK HoldCo Limited, an entity controlled by the Permira funds and the majority shareholder of Exclusive Networks, formed with a view to acquiring the shares of Exclusive Networks held by Everest UK HoldCo Limited and Olivier Breittmayer.

Lacourte Raquin Tatar

Lacourte Raquin Tatar is well known in the market for being ‘active in the most significant transactions in the real estate sector‘, notably acquisitions, joint ventures and reorganisations. The group counts French corporates, insurance companies, investment funds, REITs and international institutional investors among its client roster. The practice is jointly overseen by Jean-Yves Charriau, Julien Souyeaux, David Sorel and Sophie Duboy.

Practice head(s):

Jean-Yves Charriau; Julien Souyeaux; David Sorel; Sophie Duboy


Testimonials

‘Particularly active in the most significant transactions in the real estate sector.’

‘Jean-Yves Charriau is a leading lawyer in the real estate sector. He has remarkable experience and demonstrates great creativity. David Sorel is a remarkable lawyer.’

‘Very technical, innovative and dedicated team, always available, transparent communication.’

Key clients

Vinci Immobilier


Amundi


La Française


Axa IM


Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield


Ivanhoé Cambridge


JP Morgan Asset Management


Clariane (ex Korian)


Aermont Capital


LaSalle Investment Management


Iqera


SFL


Generali


Tishman Speyer


Westbrook


AEW


Groupama


KKR Real Estate


Clarion Partners Europe


Prologis


Viparis


Turenne Capital


Emeis (ex Orpea)


Dexia


Altitude


Almaviva


Aviva Investors


Twenty Two Real Estate


EDF Invest


Woodeum x Pitch Immo


Swiss Life REIM


Immobel


Proudreed


Angelo Gordon


FREY


Mercialys


ARKEA


Work highlights


  • Advising Frey on its partnership with CDC Habitat/Banque des Territoires for reconversion projects involving land portfolios and the resale of rehabilitated land for co-development operations.
  • Advising ORPEA in connection with the purchase of a portfolio of clinic properties from Kietris.
  • Advising Dexia on the sale of five unregulated financial-lease entities to BAWAG.

Norton Rose Fulbright

The ‘technically excellent‘ tax practice at Norton Rose Fulbright maintains a broad practice with expertise in key industry sectors including finance, real estate, energy, transport, technology and innovation. The group has notable expertise in tax issues involving French-speaking African jurisdictions. Antoine Colonna d’Istria helms the practice and frequently assist corporations, banks, and real estate and private equity funds with tax strategies. Mathieu Jung excels in real estate, insurance, energy and transport transactional mandates.

Practice head(s):

Antoine Colonna d’Istria


Other key lawyers:

Mathieu Jung


Testimonials

‘Technically excellent team who all provide truly commercial advice. Very responsive as a team and understand the industry.’

‘Antoine Colonna – technically brilliant and highly commercial. A true trusted adviser.’

‘Mathieu Jung – an incredibly capable lawyer who provides truly commercial solutions to technical matters.’

Key clients

Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. (KKR)


Société Générale, BNP Paribas, Crédit Agricole CIB, Natixis


Icen Risk, Mozaic Insurance


Seqens


Egis SA


TTR Energy


Sidra Capital


Tikehau Capital


Gabon Oil Company


Work highlights


  • Advised KKR and Etche on the tax, corporate and regulatory law aspects of the acquisition of 5 buildings and over 160,000 square metres of logistic properties from Ivanhoé Cambridge.
  • Advised SEQENS on its acquisition of Novartis’ CELLforCURE site in Les Ulis (Essonne department).
  • Advising Gabon Oil Company (GOC) with respect to the acquisition of Assala Energy from Carlyle.

Simmons & Simmons

Simmons & Simmons is distinguished by its strengths in the real estate tax space, notably in matters involving asset management and investment funds, as well as in private fund formation. The practice is overseen by Chloë Nessim, who is relied on by ‘major players (both real estate and private equity funds) and has in-depth knowledge of all tax subjects in transactional audits’. Siamak Mostafavi is a key member of the practice and frequently advises financial institutions and investment funds on a broad range of transactions.

Practice head(s):

Chloë Nessim


Other key lawyers:

Siamak Mostafavi


Testimonials

‘The team has a very constructive and balanced approach to the transactions it handles. This greatly facilitates discussions between the parties, which is particularly valuable and effective.’

‘Chloë Nessim stands out for her technical qualities and her great understanding of all financial aspects of transactions.’

‘The team is highly professional and has consistently provided excellent tax advice, being very responsive and attentive to our business needs. In-depth knowledge is combined with a practical approach to efficiently provide suitable solutions. It is a pleasure to work with them.’

‘Chloë Nessim has an excellent knowledge of the subject matter. She is highly responsive and provides immediate, hands-on and solution-focused advice, fully understanding clients’ needs and taking into account the commercial aspects.’

‘Chloë Nessim’s team is a reference in real estate tax law on the Paris market. She supports major players (both real estate and private equity funds) and has in-depth knowledge of all tax subjects in transactional audits.’

‘Chloë Nessim is extremely available for her clients. She demonstrates great agility in solving complex problems with any type of party (funds, institutions, private owners).’

Key clients

Valor Real Estate Partners


Assembly


Union Investment Group


NTT Data Group


Atrato Capital Limited


Momentum Invest


Entrepreneur Invest


Work highlights


  • Advising Valor Real Estate Partners in the acquisition of three target companies holding property assets.
  • Advised Supermarket Income REIT plc, with Atrato Capital Limited as investment advisor, on the acquisition of a portfolio of Carrefour supermarkets in France through a sale and leaseback transaction.
  • Advising Stepling and Assembly on the sale of a real estate asset located in Paris (75003) to Cartier.

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP has extensive experience providing M&A and finance-related tax advice on domestic and international matters. The group is also a popular choice for large multinationals based in the US, seeking assistance with the tax structuring of their European operations. Thomas Perrot is responsible for leading the practice, which benefits from his significant experience handling domestic and cross-border M&A-related tax matters.

Practice head(s):

Thomas Perrot


Testimonials

‘Excellent tax team. Agile, competent and reliable. Deal facilitators.’

‘Thomas Perrot is a wonderful lawyer – extremely responsive, great communicator, commercial and technically accurate.’

Key clients

Renault


LVMH


Air France-KLM


Financière Agache


Silver Lake Partners


Criteo


SDC Capital Partners


Lhoist


Iliad


L’Occitane


Atlas Investissement


Ardian


Scor


Nokia


International Paper


Evergaz


Perella Weinberg Partners


Financière LM


International Flavors & Fragrances


Work highlights


  • Advised L’Occitane Groupe and Reinold Geiger on the tax aspects of the offer made to acquire all shares of the company.
  • Advised Renault Group on the tax aspects of its agreements with Nissan Motor Co. Ltd.
  • Advised Air France-KLM on the tax aspects of the negotiation of the strategic cooperation agreement entered in December 2022 with CMA.

Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

The tax practice at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP is highly regarded for its transactional tax expertise, notably in private equity, M&A and debt restructuring mandates. Outside of this, the group is also active in estate planning matters, as well as tax litigation. Edouard De Lamy and Benjamin Pique jointly lead the practice. De Lamy focuses his practice on transactional mandates, notably those involving private equity and M&A, as well as the tax aspects of debt restructuring. Pique specialises in the tax aspects of LBOs, multi-jurisdictional tax structuring, post-merger integration and tax modelling.

Practice head(s):

Edouard de Lamy; Benjamin Pique


Testimonials

‘Really strong tax team at Weil, whom we enjoy working with. They have excellent technical expertise—as expected—but also a commercial and pragmatic approach. Very solutions-driven, the team make themselves available, so we feel we can really rely on their services.’

‘Benjamin Pique—extremely knowledgeable across the private equity sector. Very commercial in his approach, solutions-driven. Would highly recommend.’

‘The team are technically competent, available, and responsive. They know how to simplify, analyse, and synthesise complex material.’

‘The team is very responsive and very reliable.’

‘Responsiveness, clarity, availability, pragmatism, and deal-making.’

‘Great availability and ability to integrate into broader work streams and transactional issues. They can challenge counterparty approaches to arrive at the most relevant solution and effectively synthesise complex issues to recommend a final position.’

‘Our main contact is Edouard de Lamy. His expertise in his field, alongside his knowledge of our structure, allows us to rely entirely on him for any organisational change. His availability and excellent interpersonal skills make him invaluable in managing projects and relationships within the team.’

‘The team stands out for its solid technical expertise and ability to provide precise, tailored advice. Their clear, structured approach saves clients time, while ensuring efficient, optimised solutions.’

Key clients

Montagu Private Equity


Eurazeo


Groupe Casino


Groupe Paprec


Ceva


Adagia Capital Europe


Clayton Dubillier & Rice


Infravia


3i


Capza


Bridgepoint


Ardian


Ambienta


Kartesia


Vinci


Permira


Work highlights


  • Advised Casino on the sale of 100% of its supermarkets to Intermarché and Auchan as well as its debt restructuring.
  • Advised Ceva Santé Animale on the tax aspects of a debt refinancing.
  • Advised Kartesia on the tax aspects of its equity and debt investment into Nomotech and VOIP.

White & Case LLP

Transactional mandates remain a key strength of the tax practice at White & Case LLP. The group is well versed in advising on the tax aspects of finance, corporate, capital markets, real estate and private equity deals. The practice is jointly headed by Alexandre Ippolito, whose strengths lie in acquisition structures and group restructurings, and Estelle Philippi, who has notable expertise in management investment packages.

Practice head(s):

Alexandre Ippolito; Estelle Philippi


Other key lawyers:

Sarah Kouchad; Thibaut Faivre-Pierret


Testimonials

‘The team has a pragmatic approach to the files entrusted to it, combined with great rigour and mastery of technical subjects. Working with the team is fluid and contact with its members is excellent.’

‘We really enjoyed working with Alexandre Ippolito and Thibaut Faivre-Pierret. They supported us with great proactivity.’

‘We were able to count on the team at all the key moments of a transaction which was extremely complex due to its scale and media exposure. It can be said that without the entire firm, the depth of its team, and the talent of its partners and their colleagues, we would never have succeeded.’

‘They are good, and very user friendly, with quick turnaround.’

‘Alexandre Ippolito works hard to get results and has a good feel for the French regulators.’

Work highlights


Ashurst LLP

Ashurst LLP‘s tax practice has a transactional focus, seeing it frequently handle M&A, private equity, real estate and restructuring transactions. Emmanuelle Pontnau-Faure is responsible for leading the practice and specialises in corporate and private equity tax matters, notably the structuring, reorganisation, financing and implementation of transactions.

Practice head(s):

Emmanuelle Pontnau-Faure


Key clients

Dyal Capital Partners


Sevetys (Vet Dev Group)


La Française REM


Caravelle


M&G Real Estate


Manulife


Work highlights


  • Advising a consortium of lenders on the refinancing of the debt of Idex group owned by Antin Infrastructure Partners.
  • Advising Dyal Capital Partners on its strategic minority investment in the management company PAI Partners.
  • Advising Amer Sports Inc., as French local counsel, in connection with a refinancing.

August Debouzy

With an equal footing in both transactional tax and private wealth management, August Debouzy regularly advises on the tax structuring of buyouts and leveraging special investment vehicles, as well as on wealth management for executives and family shareholders. Xavier Rohmer and Philippe Lorentz jointly head the practice, with Rohmer specialising in asset management and Lorentz excelling in acquisition and restructuring transactions for investment funds.

Practice head(s):

Xavier Rohmer; Philippe Lorentz


Other key lawyers:

Clara Ferrari


Testimonials

‘Competent and efficient team. The advice was well supported.’

‘Very good knowledge of French tax subjects. Reassuring because they send various possible scenarios. Good team overall.’

‘Philippe Lorenz: very professional, great experience, meticulous.’

‘Responsive and very business-oriented team.’

‘An ultra-competent and cutting-edge team. Responsive and available.’

‘The team that looked after us was available, reassuring and efficient.’

Key clients

Vauban Infrastructure Partners


Banque Populaire Rives de Paris


Weinberg Capital Partners


IFA Paris


Onet


Didaxis


Menix Group


Clariane


LCL


Ipsos


Devoteam


Trigano SA


Cathay Capital Europe SARL


TNP Consultants


Work highlights


  • Advising the ONET Group on the tax aspects of acquiring the Danish ISS Group.
  • Assisting Clariane with executing a put option agreement for the sale of its Hospital at Home (HAD) and Nursing Care at Home (SSIAD) operations in France to Fondation Santé Service and advising on the optimal tax structure for the transaction.
  • Assisting Ipsos with a tax audit focused on the verification of its accounts.

BDGS Associés

Described as a ‘high-level tax team, especially in transactional taxation’, BDGS Associés advises on M&A, public offerings, private equity and restructurings. Guillaume Jolly is responsible for heading up the practice and excels in corporate transactions, real estate transactions and management packages, as well as personal tax issues of corporate executives.

Practice head(s):

Guillaume Jolly


Testimonials

‘Very nice to work with.’

‘Guillaume Jolly is very technically sound and highly responsive.’

‘Speed/quality of advice and pro-business. Unlike other firms, does not limit itself to highlighting the risks but also to proposing more or less innovative solutions.’

‘Very high-level tax team, especially in transactional taxation.’

‘Guillaume Jolly is our contact person – very dynamic and very decisive.’

Key clients

Crédit Agricole Assurances (Predica)


McArthurGlen


Opengate Capital


French State / Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations


Bouygues Telecom


Engie


EIM Capital


TotalEnergies


SNCF


Bpifrance


Sagard


Canal +


ADEME Investissement


Groupe ADIT


Groupe NRJ


Groupe La Poste


PMU


Sopra Steria


Evolis


Coty


Diageo


CMA CGM


Work highlights


  • Advising ADIT on its acquisition of a majority stake in Défense Conseil International.
  • Advising Predica in connection with its participation in Verkor’s Series C capital injection via a holding company incorporated under Luxembourg law, MAMCo, controlled by Macquarie entities.
  • Advising Sopra Steria on a global transaction with two indivisible components.

Cazals Manzo Pichot Saint Quentin

Cazals Manzo Pichot Saint Quentin is a specialist tax boutique, advising corporates, investment funds, financial institutions, and executive and management teams on transactional work and asset management. The firm is also relied on by investment banks and private banks seeking independent tax advice. The group is jointly overseen by Thomas Cazals, Maxence Manzo, Romain Pichot, Bertrand De Saint Quentin, Pierre Ullmann, Xavier Colard and Thomas Claudel, who joined the firm from Hogan Lovells (Paris) LLP in May 2024.

Practice head(s):

Thomas Cazals; Maxence Manzo; Romain Pichot; Bertrand De Saint Quentin; Pierre Ullmann; Xavier Colard; Thomas Claudel


Testimonials

‘The team is very responsive and can cover all clients’ tax needs, with specialists according to the type of need. It is very easy to interact with them, and they have the ability to get to the point and be very clear, including for tax novices.’

‘Maxence Manzo is a key figure for real estate taxation.’

‘Team covering all tax matters. Very responsive. Flexibility in invoicing.’

Key clients

Axa


Carlyle


Klépierre


Serris REIM


Alstef


Qonto


Myrium


Andera


Ardian


Scalian


BPCE


Eternam


Infodis


Biose


AG2R La Mondiale


Looping


LVMH


Aprium – Healthy Group


Sodikart


Natixis


Picture Asset Management


Mata Capital


Chiesi Farmaceutici


Biocodex


Neverhack (ex. Pr0ph3cy)


Coexya


Ayor


Safic Alcan


Cafeyn


Klaxit


Rakuten


Work highlights


  • Advising LVMH in the context of its strategic partnership with Accor for the development of Orient Express.
  • Advised the CEO and the management team of the Scalian group in the context of its acquisition by Wendel.
  • Advised Eternam and EQ Group in the context of its acquisition of the hotel Courtyard Paris Arcueil by Marriott.

Cohen & Gresser LLP

Leveraging its international tax expertise, Cohen & Gresser LLP‘s tax practice frequently works on cross-border matters involving a myriad of jurisdictions. The group handles M&A transactions, private equity investments and transfer pricing, as well as a range of wealth management matters. Franck Le Mentec takes charge of the practice and specialises in cross-border taxation for multinational enterprises and private clients.

Practice head(s):

Franck Le Mentec


Key clients

Laboratoire Native


Perrin / Pitt


Impala Group


Famille Bataille


Apple Tree Group


FORACO


Galeries Bartoux


Eiffel Investment Group


Famille de Pimodan


UBS


Groupe ELSAN


Work highlights


Dentons

Hosting a broad field of expertise, the tax practice at Dentons advises on transactional tax, real estate tax, transfer pricing, individual taxation, and charities and not-for-profit tax. Gianluca Calisti sits at the head of the practice and is a specialist in domestic and international real estate structuring matters. Sandra Hazan, Jérôme Le Berre and Julien Le Guyader are also assets of the practice.

Practice head(s):

Gianluca Calisti


Other key lawyers:

Sandra Hazan; Jérôme Le Berre; Julien Le Guyader; Fabrice Korenbeusser


Testimonials

‘Very dynamic team, technically sharp, responsive, inventive and also friendly. It is notably assisted by the excellent Fabrice Korenbeusser.’

‘Sandra Hazan combines, and undoubtedly instills, the qualities highlighted above.’

‘Very good responsiveness and knowledge of the market.’

‘Jérôme Le Berre and his team stand for their great client service and market know-how.’

‘Jérôme Le Berre and his team are not just experts within their specific fields, but also deal driven and always there to give their clients the best support.’

‘Very aware of the client’s requirements. Highly competent.’

‘Great availability and responsiveness.’

‘A team that listens to and knows how to recognise and understand the personality of its customers. This sensitivity allows it to find innovative answers to the questions that arise.’

Key clients

ITM Entreprises


CTC Mining


ITM Entreprises


SMAC


RTE (Réseau de Transport d’Electricité)


Laboratoires Théa


City Mall Group


Work highlights


  • Advised ITM Group (Intermarché – Groupement des Mousquetaires) on the acquisition of all Casino’s hypermarkets and supermarkets.
  • Advised CTC Mining on the tax aspects of the negotiation and conclusion of a large‐scale mining agreement with the Government of Sierra Leone.
  • Advised ITM on the setting up of a renewable energy fund.

Herbert Smith Freehills LLP

Herbert Smith Freehills LLP‘s tax practice is transactional to its core, seeing it handling M&A tax matters and the structuring of real estate transactions. Bruno Knadjian is responsible for leading the team, which benefits from his extensive tax expertise. Romain Martinez also features in the team and focuses his practice on corporate acquisitions involving private equity.

Practice head(s):

Bruno Knadjian


Other key lawyers:

Romain Martinez


Testimonials

‘Very competent, business oriented and responsive team.’

‘Romain Martinez has developed in-depth expertise in African taxation and large-scale project management, which is very rare on the market.’

‘Very professional team – available, efficient and with a pragmatic approach to cases.’

‘Bruno Knadjian is our main contact: available, efficient and pragmatic.’

Key clients

AFD Technologies


Amarenco Solar Limited


Air Liquide


Boluda


Capgemini Engineering (former Altran Technologies)


CDS Group


Cellnex Telecom


Easyjet


EDF


ENGIE


EssilorLuxottica


Eurazeo


Extendam


Gras Savoye Willis Towers Watson


Green Investment Group


Groupe Aéroport de Paris (ADP)


Groupe BPCE


Groupe SEB


Hartwood


La Française Real Estate


Latécoère


Marex


MCA Group


MIMCO AM


Nexity


Norske Skog Golbey


OneWeb (Bharti Group)


Oracle France


Orange


Pearl Infrastructure Capital


SAMSIC


Sofidy


SoftBank Robotics Group Corp. (SBRG)


SOS Oxygen


Stago


Teleperformance


Tikehau Capital


Veolia


Work highlights


Jeantet

Jeantet‘s tax expertise spans matters involving corporate tax, private equity and private client wealth management, as well as tax controversy and litigation. The practice is overseen by Jacques-Henry de Bourmont, whose expertise is relied on by corporates and investment funds. Recently promoted Gabriel di Chiara bolstered the team’s partnership offering in January 2024. Vincent Lazimi is also a name to note.

Practice head(s):

Jacques-Henry de Bourmont


Other key lawyers:

Gabriel di Chiara; François-Xavier Simeoni; Vincent Lazimi


Testimonials

‘The team pays attention to detail and is solution oriented.’

‘Availability, very specific knowledge, curiosity, commitment.’

‘Gabriel Di Chiara: charismatic, patient, dedicated, good speaker, intelligent.’

‘Super collaborative, creative, pragmatic.’

Key clients

SARTORIUS AG


APOLLO MANAGEMENT, L.P.


COMPAGNIE INDUSTRIELLE ET FINANCIERE D’ENTREPRISES (CIFE)|EMBREGOUR SAS AND THE TARDY FAMILY GROUP


EQUINOX INDUSTRIES


EQUITIS GESTION


GABONESE REPUBLIC


DEHON GROUP


CHEVREUSE COURTAGE


MORGAN PHILIPPS


BEY MEDIAS


LBO France


TURENNE


Work highlights


Jeausserand Audouard

Jeausserand Audouard is well regarded for its tax assistance to founders and family investors on LBO and OBO transactions. Other areas of focus for the practice include the structuring of management packages and assistance to the executive and financial management of mid-cap companies. Sitting at practice head level is Jérémie Jeausserand, Tristan Audouard, Carole Furst, Pascal Gour and Sarah Espasa-Mattei.

Practice head(s):

Jérémie Jeausserand; Tristan Audouard, Carole Furst; Pascal Gour; Sarah Espasa-Mattei


Testimonials

‘”Family” team providing a very personalized service. Put themselves in their client’s shoes and are therefore very committed. Anticipate issues.’

‘The Jeausserand team is responsive, attentive and proactive in the cases we follow together. They are very involved in our group, which they know well and have known for a long time.’

Key clients

Oxya


CTN Groupe


Valoria Capital


Webhelp


Kujten


Conex


Grand Large Yachting


Karavel Promovacances


Mistertemp Group


Costockage


Seclab


Believe


Eurofeu


Enosium Life Science


Peters Surgical


Exoes


Cyrus Conseil


Staci


Systra


Product Life Group


Videlio


Work highlights


  • Advised management of Webhelp in their LBO.
  • Advised the management of Cyrus Conseil in their LBO.
  • Assisting the management of the Videlio group with a capital reorganisation and the arrival of a new majority shareholder, Trévise Participations.

Jones Day

Jones Day's tax team enjoys a strong reputation in business transactions faced by technology startups in France, notably financing rounds, equity incentives and M&A. Fund formation and investments also form part of its practice. Emmanuel de La Rochethulon excels in private equity and real estate matters and jointly heads the group alongside Nicolas André, who is active in private equity and venture capital matters.

Practice head(s):

Emmanuel de La Rochethulon; Nicolas André


Other key lawyers:

Walfroy Vivier


Testimonials

‘Excellent team, very agile and which easily mobilises its network for international projects.’

‘Emmanuel de la Rochethulon and Walfroy Vivier have an excellent knowledge of the structuring of management packages and the tax implications for managers in the private equity sector.’

‘Expert and broad knowledge of the sector and very good reflexes. Pragmatic and constructive approach to the issues with deep and clear analysis of the risks/advantages.

‘Excellent tax team in restructuring issues involving France and the US. Good responsiveness.’

‘Emmanuel de La Rochethulon: excellent technical skills, easy access and clear advice, responsiveness and availability.’

Key clients

Société Générale


STERIS Plc


Amolyt Pharma


BPCE


Natixis and Morgan Stanley


Silicon Mobility


Aluminium Dunkerque group and American Industrial Partners


Unseenlabs


Management shareholders of Creed


TotalEnergies


Diebold Nixdorf


Orano Mining


Idinvest Growth Secondary SLP


Tristan Capital Partners LLP


Work highlights


King & Spalding LLP

Owing to its full-service structure, King & Spalding LLP’s tax practice works closely with the firm’s transactions team on cross-border M&A transactions, as well as with the real estate practice on acquisitions and equity and debt financing. Aurélia De Viry and Olivier Goldstein jointly head up the team. Viry focuses her practice on real estate investments, structured finance and corporate tax law. Goldstein excels in matters involving the pharmaceutical industry.

Practice head(s):

Aurélia de Viry; Olivier Goldstein


Key clients

Boston Consulting Group


Delsey


CEO and Founding Shareholders of ESI Group


L’Oréal


Menarini


Mirabaud Asset Management


Stellex Capital Management


Work highlights


  • Advised Stellex Capital Management UK on its acquisition of Bryden Capital Ltd and MSS Products Holdings Limited.
  • Advised the CEO and founding shareholders of ESI Group (ESI), together with other shareholders of ESI, on the sale of a block of ESI shares.

KPMG Avocats, France

The deep bench at KPMG Avocats, France allows the firm to cover M&A tax advisory, international tax matters, R&D tax credits, VAT and indirect tax, customs and international trade, and global transfer pricing. Mustapha Oussedrat and Christophe Bergerot jointly oversee the practice and excel in corporate tax matters. Sophie Fournier-Dedoyard, Mathieu Gautier, Xavier Houard and Jérôme Talleux are key names for transactional tax. Stéphane Chasseloup is a key contact for customs matters.

Practice head(s):

Mustapha Oussedrat; Christophe Bergerot


Other key lawyers:

Sophie Fournier-Dedoyard; Mathieu Gautier; Xavier Houard; Jérôme Talleux; Stéphane Chasseloup


Key clients

Goldman Sachs Asset Management


Electrolux Professional AB


ICG


EQT


La Française des jeux


ADNEC GROUP (Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre)


NGE Group


Experienced Capital Partners


Michelin


Work highlights


  • Advised Harvest on its disposal to TA Associates and Montagu.
  • Advised Goldman Sachs Asset Management on the acquisition of a majority stake of Crystal.
  • Advised la Française des Jeux on the launch of a takeover bid on Kindred.

LPA Law

LPA Law is well regarded for its expertise in the real estate, pharmaceuticals, healthcare and private client sectors. Mathieu Selva-Roudon is responsible for leading the practice and specialises in matters involving corporate tax, transfer pricing and tax controversy. Sandra Fernandes also features in the team and is noted for her real estate tax knowledge. Martine Blanck-Dap excels in private wealth tax matters.

Practice head(s):

Mathieu Selva-Roudon


Other key lawyers:

Sandra Fernandes; Martine Blanck-Dap; Sarah Kesy


Testimonials

‘The team is very responsive and transparent in the progression of assignments. The collaborative approach to managing missions is seamlessly integrated. In 30 years of professional practice, this is the first business firm I have encountered that allows for optimal file monitoring and has a constructive team spirit. The collaboration is efficient and highly pleasant, with a sense of security throughout. Mission management is approached from a multidisciplinary angle, allowing for a better appreciation of risk management.’

‘The tax team, led by Mathieu Selva-Roudon, is perfectly available, efficient, and responsive, fully meeting the client’s needs. Their tax risk management approach is exceptionally integrated, responding to client demands with clear, relevant diagnoses and anticipating needs.’

‘I greatly appreciate the excellent coordination between the tax team, led by Mathieu Selva-Roudon, and other departments within the firm, particularly with the corporate team and the financing team.’

‘An extremely dynamic and reliable team. Their technical expertise allows them to address a full range of issues, supporting individual clients and entrepreneurs alike.’

‘Mathieu Selva-Roudon possesses cutting-edge expertise, essential for providing specialist support to a demanding clientele of business leaders and individuals. His interpersonal skills make him an exceptional expert, with trust and integrity at the heart of his approach, enabling close collaboration with clients. Highly recommended for his technique and the breadth of topics he can handle.’

‘The knowledgeable team offers a wide range of expertise and consistently provides excellent tax advice, particularly in connection with real estate transactions. Advice on complex tax matters is high quality, clear, and precisely identifies key issues. It is a pleasure to work with this team.’

‘Sandra Fernandes fully understands the client’s needs, explains complex tax matters in a straightforward manner, and quickly identifies potential areas of concern. She provides effective solutions while considering the broader context.’

‘Sarah Kesy is very knowledgeable and helpful, responding efficiently to client queries.’

Key clients

AAA – ASSISTANCE AÉRONAUTIQUE & AÉROSPATIALE


ABRDN


ETERNAM


FRANCAISE DE L ENERGIE


GIFI


GROUPE MANITOU


LABORATOIRES DELBERT


MITEM PHARMA


Work highlights


Opleo Avocats

Opleo Avocats is well versed in the representation of management in private equity and corporate transactions, notably LBOs, acquisitions, strategic investments and personal estate matters. Outside of this, the group also handles tax planning for UHNWIs. Founding and managing partner Pierre-Olivier Bernard sits at the head of the practice and specialises in private equity matters.

Practice head(s):

Pierre-Olivier Bernard


Testimonials

‘Availability and attentiveness.’

‘Skill and accessibility.’

‘A very dedicated and client-focused team.’

‘Pierre-Olivier Bernard provides exceptional support and expertise.’

Work highlights


Paul Hastings LLP

Lauded as a team of ‘highly skilled professionals experienced in LBO transactions’, Paul Hastings LLP is also involved in transfer pricing audits, negotiations with tax authorities and tax structuring matters. Bruno Leroy is responsible for leading the practice and boasts a wealth of experience in M&A transactions, tax structuring and international tax planning. Damien Fenard is also a key name to highlight. Charles Filleux Pommerol joined the firm from A&O Shearman in January 2024.

Practice head(s):

Bruno Leroy


Other key lawyers:

Damien Fenard; Charles Filleux Pommerol


Testimonials

‘Paul Hasting’s tax team has highly skilled professionals experienced in LBO transactions.’

Key clients

Red Bull France


GGB


Parexel


A2MAC1


EQT


Everaxis


Technetics


Fairbanks Morse


Peters Surgical


Tikehau Investment Management


Astorg


Sagemcom


Equistone Partners Europe


Siparex


Equistone


Eurazeo


Jifmar Offshore Services


Ardian Expansion


Bridgepoint Development Capital


Sagard


Carlyle Europe Technology Partners


A2MAC1


Five Arrows Principal Investment


Keensight Capital


Capza


EMZ Partners


Florac


Naturacare


Francisco Partners


Lafayette


Work highlights


  • Advised Red Bull France on negotiations with the French tax authorities to conclude the first advance pricing arrangement with the authorities in France, following several transfer pricing tax audits.
  • Advised Keensight Capital and the other shareholders in connection with the sale of Sogelink.
  • Advised EQT on the acquisition by a consortium, comprising Believe Founder and CEO Denis Ladegaillerie, EQT and TCV.

Racine

Active in corporate tax and individual tax matters, Racine handles M&A and real estate transactions and fund structuring, as well as private client asset management and the tax structuring of private and family groups. The strong trio at the head of the practice includes Xavier Rollet, who specialises in private wealth tax; Fabrice Rymarz, whose expertise lies in investment fund transactions; and Marc Pelletier, who excels in tax litigation.

Practice head(s):

Xavier Rollet; Fabrice Rymarz; Marc Pelletier


Testimonials

‘Responsiveness, availability, and professionalism.’

‘Xavier Rollet is extremely efficient and straightforward, providing short, clear, to-the-point answers that are never ambiguous.’

‘In all discussions, Racine acts as a facilitator. The team is capable of holding strong positions while also seeking consensus when the situation requires it.’

‘Xavier Rollet is an outstanding professional who understands the clients’ issues and can find the most optimal solutions.’

‘A very responsive, pragmatic, and educational team.’

‘Fabrice Rymarz has excellent sector knowledge and takes a pragmatic, business-oriented approach, while being highly reassuring.’

Key clients

Alderan


Black Swann Real estate


Veja


Maus Frères


Essilor Luxottica


Ellisphère


Nexity


Lavinia


Olympique de Marseille


EDF


Primonial


NW Energy


Tristan Capital Partners


VoltAero


ARA Europe


Bain Capital Credit


Weinberg Capital Partners


Infravia


Babilou


SUEZ Group


SFO Capital


Iconoclast


FM logistics


Europa Group


The Arcane


RC Lenc Football Club


Work highlights


  • Advised ARA Europe on tax matters in connection with the acquisition of a logistics site.
  • Advised SFO and Edmond de Rothschild Real Estate Investment Management (REIM) on the tax aspects of the acquisition of two logistics sites.
  • Assisted IVO in the tax implications of the structuring of its third fund dedicated to litigation financing, IVO Legal Strategies Fund III.

Scotto Partners

Scotto Partners is a boutique law firm specialising in private equity and M&A transactions, as well as tax structuring and estate planning for family groups and the management of listed and non-listed groups. The practice is jointly headed by Jérôme Commerçon and Emilie Renaud, with Commerçon specialising in LBO and M&A transactions and Renaud reputed for her tax structuring knowledge.

Practice head(s):

Jérôme Commerçon; Emilie Renaud


Testimonials

‘Proactivity, ingenuity, availability, and a multidisciplinary approach.’

‘Jérôme Commerçon brings expertise in taxation.’

Key clients

Indigo Group


Générale Energie


Ateliers de France


Sofema


Vialink


Cooper Consumer Health


IBG


Rydoo


Presto Engineering


Babcock Wanson


Oaklen Consulting


Oaklen Consulting (Utsit)


Greenpods


Work highlights


  • Advised the Indigo Group and its management team on the acquisition of the Parkia group by the Indigo group.
  • Advised the management team of BWG on a transaction.
  • Advised the founders and managers of the group Ateliers de France in the context of an MBO financed with external debt and new equity.

Viguié Schmidt & Associés

Viguié Schmidt & Associés is well regarded for its assistance in transactional mandates, notably M&A, private equity and corporate reorganisations in the media, transport, insurance, pharmaceutical and life science sectors. Christel Alberti sits at the head of the practice, which benefits from her strong expertise in the tax structuring of M&A transactions and reorganisations. Maxence Dubois is also a key member of the team.

Practice head(s):

Christel Alberti


Other key lawyers:

Maxence Dubois


Testimonials

‘An extremely professional, fast, and efficient team that fully understands our business challenges and responds optimally. They offer a competitive budget without excess fees, lower than those of major French or American firms. In short: the level of service expected from top firms but at a lower price and without any surprises.’

‘We have worked with Viguié Schmidt’s tax law team, particularly Christel Alberti, for many years on nearly all of our investments and a majority of our disposals. We are always extremely satisfied with their professionalism, clear analyses, and practical solutions that avoid unnecessary complexity.’

‘The team’s skills are highly versatile. They are agile in restructuring corporate groups as well as in tax structuring for complex transactions and assets. Additionally, the tax team, led by Christel Alberti, has an excellent understanding of client business constraints and takes a practical approach to reconcile technical aspects with operational realities. The fluidity of interactions within the team and with all stakeholders was also very much appreciated.’

‘Christel Alberti has a perfect command of her field and a creative approach. She has a solid overview that effectively addresses the issues raised. Maxence Dubois is also highly competent technically. The team is impressively responsive, providing clear and actionable tax advice, which is very satisfying.’

‘The team’s strengths are versatility, responsiveness, and technical expertise. Its smaller size enhances client proximity, particularly beneficial for real estate transactions.’

‘I have particularly appreciated working with Christel Alberti and Maxence Dubois. Their tax expertise makes them valuable partners in real estate deals. In addition to their technical knowledge, their main strengths are the clarity of their explanations—both written and verbal—and their follow-up over time, even after the deal has closed.’

Key clients

Alstom


Galeries Lafayette Group


Sonepar


OCP


Teneo


EPC Groupe


Sony Music Entertainement


Calcium Capital


Media participations


Fimalac entertainment


Alter Equity


IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)


Astanor


Nexstage AM


Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations


LPCR Groupe (Grandir)


LBO France


Work highlights


  • Advised Groupe Gritchen Assurances and its founders and minority shareholders in the open bid sale of the Groupe Gritchen Assurance.
  • Advised Sonepar on the sale of SFGP.
  • Acted as counsel to IVP in the context of Pigment’s venture capital financing.

Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP

Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP‘s tax practice is highly regarded for its corporate tax expertise and assistance with M&A transactions, IPOs, LBOs and corporate restructurings. Philippe Grudé is responsible for leading the group and focuses his practice on the tax aspects of large transactions and reorganisations of businesses.

Practice head(s):

Philippe Grudé


Key clients

Adagia Partners


Caisse des Dépôts


Intermediate Capital Group


InVivo Group


PAI Partners


Qualium Investissement


Unipex


Waterland Private Equity


Work highlights


  • Advised Epopée Gestion on the structuring and first closing of the Epopée Infra Climat I fund dedicated to low-carbon infrastructure in the French Atlantic region.
  • Advised Bpifrance on the structuring of its “Bpifrance Entreprises Avenir 1” (BEA 1) fund.
  • Advising Weinberg Capital Partners on the acquisition of a majority stake in the Semip-Codechamp group.

Berrylaw

Practice head(s):

Pierre Bouley; Stéphanie Desprez; Paul-Marie Schneider


Testimonials

‘The team stands out for its availability and the relevance of the legal and tax schemes presented.’

‘Always a quick and very precise answer.’

‘Easy and very friendly relationship. Perfect, clear and precise answers.’

Key clients

DELPHARM


LEGAL2DIGITAL


SKEEPERS


NEXTLANE


PHENIX GROUP


OLAQIN


Galiena Capital


Work highlights


  • Assisted Galiena Capital in its acquisition of a majority stake in the group Extruflex.
  • Advised PSG and SKEEPERS in the acquisition of TOKYWOKY.
  • Assisted Delpharm in the management of its day-to-day corporate tax matters (tax consolidation, tax audit, VAT, etc.).

Bird & Bird

Practice head(s):

Benjamin Lichtlé


Work highlights


Chammas & Marcheteau

Practice head(s):

Christophe Moreau


Key clients

Yotta Capital Partners


Extens


Bpifrance


AlloVoisins


InnovaFonds


Arkéa Capital


Managers of European Digital Group


Hoppen


Iris Capital Management


Next47


Braincube’s founders


Epopée Gestion


Andera Partners


Teampact Ventures


ISAI


FNB Private Equity


CS Group (Sopra Steria)


Adbio


Work highlights


  • Advised Yotta Capital Partners on the acquisition of a majority stake in the BH Technologies group.
  • Advised managers in connection with the reorganisation of the EDG group’s capital with the entry of Latour Capital as a shareholder in the context of an LBO.
  • Advised Extens and Bpifrance in their reinvestment in Teranga group.

Couderc Dinh & Associés

Practice head(s):

Christian Couderc; Emmanuel Dinh; Denis Fontaine-Besset; Alexandre Henry


Testimonials

‘They are available, informative and have been able to find solutions to each of the problems we submitted to them, where other professionals had not. We are extremely satisfied with the service provided and recommend the firm whenever we have the opportunity.’

‘Emmanuel Dinh impressed us with his ability to listen, analyze and synthesize. He takes care to explain the issues to us and manages to make complex tax subjects accessible. He managed to find innovative and inventive solutions that solved problems that seemed insoluble to us and for which we had already consulted several professionals.’

‘Availability, competence, creativity.’

Key clients

Karl Lagerfeld Heirs


HM Finance and Hervé Matuszewski


Kitsuné


Groupe CA Traiteur & Salaisons


Gilbert et Thierry Costes


Manitoba Capital


Ismail Family


Flageul Family


Chavaz Family


Work highlights


  • Advising the Kitsune group and its directors for three years on wealth and corporate tax issues in France and abroad.
  • Advising on the succession of Karl Lagerfeld, which involves the resolution of a major tax dispute.
  • Assisting Arnaud Mulliez, son of Gérard Mulliez, the founder of the largest distribution group in France, with his private equity activities.

De Gaulle Fleurance & Associés

Practice head(s):

Henri-Nicolas Fleurance; Bruno Lunghi; Frédéric Paquet; Vincent Schmitt


Testimonials

‘Frédéric Paquet is a very good expert in the tax sector.’

‘The firm stands out for the unique advisory skills of Henri-Nicolas Fleurance, which go far beyond just legal knowledge.’

‘Henri-Nicolas Fleurance has outstanding skills in tax law.’

Key clients

Ayming


Bpm Group


Culligan


Eif Innovation


Girasole Energies (ex Davai)


Solideo


Work highlights


Deloitte Société d’Avocats

Practice head(s):

Sophie Blégent-Delapille; Thomas Perrin; Vanessa Irigoyen; Etienne Genot; Christina Melady; Arnaud Mourier; Lucille Chabanel; Grégoire de Vogüé


Testimonials

‘A highly competent team, extremely responsive and fully adaptable to the client’s needs and requests. Work between lawyers and companies in a collaborative manner with great efficiency.’

‘Etienne Genot is very attentive to his client and present at all key moments – including to discuss the substance of the files.’

‘Each partner has their own specialty, which allows them to cover a multitude of specific subjects with professionalism and expertise.’

Key clients

Motherson Group


Crédit Agricole Consumer Finance


La Poste Telecom


Cerberus Capital Management


KKR & Co.


CVC Capital Partners


Work highlights


  • Advised Motherson in the acquisition and refinancing of the AD Industries group.
  • Advised KKR, shareholder of Malteries Soufflet, on the financing and acquisition of United Malt Group Limited.
  • Advised Cerberus on the acquisition of HSBC Continental Europe’s Retail Banking operations in France.

Delsol Avocats

Practice head(s):

Jean-François Defudes; Mathieu Le Tacon; Julien Monsenego; Frédéric Subra


Testimonials

‘The team is very personable, always available, very professional and shows great humility.’

‘Great responsiveness and flexibility in the relationship.’

‘Jean François Defudes stands out for his rich and varied experience, client focus and management of tax litigation.’

Key clients

ARKEA CAPITAL / BPIFRANCE


CDC (BANQUE DES TERRITOIRES) / BNP PARIBAS / INVESS ILE-DE-FRANCE


FORTIFY


GARIBALDI PARTICIPATIONS / BNP DEVELOPPEMENT


GUEYDON FAMILY (KING JOUET)


HOLNEST


IXO PRIVATE EQUITY


OPERA ENERGIE


PACTE NOVATION / ASSIGRAPH INTERNATIONAL / NOVASYS INGENIERIE


SOFISE


SPACETEC PARTNERS


STYLE CAPITAL


Work highlights


  • Advised Holnest, Jean-Michel Aulas’ family office, on the acquisition of LDLC Arena.
  • Advised PACTE NOVATION in the context of HIGHNORMA’s acquisition of a majority stake.
  • Advised the GUEYDON family on the acquisition of a majority stake in their company, King Jouet.

Desfilis

Practice head(s):

Eglantine Lioret; Valérie Farez; Thierry Lamarre


Testimonials

‘The tax team at Desfilis has an excellent reputation and it was pleasing to work with an all-female team. They are adept at working on cross-border matters and understanding complex legal issues including from overseas jurisdictions.’

‘Valérie Farez is outstanding. She has a commanding technical expertise, is able to explain matters well and maintains a calm persona in litigation matters.’

‘Its strengths: availability, responsiveness, curiosity and the breadth of areas of expertise.’

Key clients

VASTNED


SONO HOSPITALITY


GROUP KING STREET CAPITAL MANAGEMENT


CITÉDEVANT SA


GROUPE PETIT FORESTIER


BEE2LINK


HOLDING BABIN


CERVINVEST


HOLDING MZ


G7


Work highlights


  • Advised Vastned group’s management on the French tax aspects of the reorganization and the structuring of the French portfolio.
  • Advised the South Korean Sono Hospitality Group on the French tax aspects of the acquisition of the Dame des Arts hotel in Paris via a share deal.
  • Assisted with structuring the inter-company relationships of Holding Babin group, including cash pooling, management services agreements, management incentives and packages, and transfer pricing requirements.

Eight Advisory Avocats

Practice head(s):

Guillaume Rembry; Hubert Christophe; Kevin Peau


Testimonials

‘Excellent responsiveness, pragmatic, competent, innovative.’

‘Very responsive team providing quality services.’

‘Guillaume Rembry is a technical, efficient partner, showing a real understanding of client needs and offering pragmatic solutions.

‘The team is extremely competent, and allowed us to develop a very solid defence during due diligence. They found solutions to all the problems raised and were very innovative. They were fully available 24/7.’

‘Reliability, competence, sense of timing and negotiation skills.’

‘A team adapted to the needs of the customer. Responsive, with good contact.’

Key clients

Ardian


Macquarie


Naxicap


Prédica Crédit Agricole


CMA CGM


DIF Capital Partners


Sofina


Puig


L’Oréal


Pernod Ricard


Vantiva


Spie


Bred


Econocom


Inetum


Talan


Compagnie Financière Jousset (Frédéric Jousset’s personal holding company)


Omnes Education


ADIT


Infranity


IN Groupe


TowerBrook


Airbus


For Talents


RGreen


Momense


Moma Group


Smart Energies Transition


Nexity


Work highlights


  • Advised Ardian on the sale of its majority stake in the StaciGroup to BPost Group.
  • Advised on tax structuring, due diligence and modelling in relation with the investment of Macquarie in Verkor.
  • Handled tax structuring and due diligence for CMA CGM in relation to its public offer on the UK Group Wincanton.

Fairway A.A.R.P.I.

Practice head(s):

Emmanuel Galifer


Testimonials

‘A team that is available, attentive to issues, experienced, proactive and innovative.’

‘When it comes to tax law, Emmanuel Galifer provides high-level advice and client support.’

‘Emmanuel Galifer is well regarded.’

‘I would like to highlight Fairway’s responsiveness, availability, and clarity in its explanations in a specialty like taxation, which is quite abstract for many.’

‘Personally, I was able to work directly and regularly with Mr. Galifer. It is very valuable to have access to the partner of the specialty in addition to the team members as this allows for increased fluidity in the discussions.’

‘Fairway’s tax team is competitive and responsive.’

Key clients

AG2R – La Mondiale


Axa REIM


Compose (ex-Coliving)


Dentressangle Initiatives


ETERNAM


Generale Continentale Investissements


Intuitae


Mirabaud Asset Management


Novaxia


Tikeau


Lord Rothermere


Immo Society


La Française REM


Paluel Marmont Valorisation


Work highlights


FIDAL

Practice head(s):

Gaëlle Menu-Lejeune


Testimonials

‘Availability, responsiveness, relevance of analysis.’

‘Availability and accessibility without constraints. Responsive team adapted to the business world. Relevant advice and technical skills.’

Key clients

TLA GROUP


NIORT GROUP


MG TECH


CHARLES & ALICE


Work highlights


  • Advised MG Tech on the acquisition of a minority stake in its capital by Premier Tech.

Franklin

Practice head(s):

Jacques Mestoudjian


Other key lawyers:

Jacques Messeca


Testimonials

‘Impeccable competence and perfect availability of the team!’

Key clients

CBA Informatique Libérale


EFESO Consulting


Eurazeo


Groupe Diffusion Plus


Magellim


Perwyn


Réalités


Sprint


Tikehau ACE Capital


Work highlights


  • Advised Perwyn on its pending acquisition of the Rubel & Menacshé group.
  • Advised Tikehau ACE Capital Partner on the tax aspects of the planned investment in ChapsVision.

FTPA

Practice head(s):

Nicolas Message; Sophie Jouniaux


Testimonials

‘Strong proximity to the customer, responsiveness, effective networks and technical expertise.’

Key clients

Archimed


Epicure Investissements


Safran


Groupe Rocher


Groupe Royal Bourbon


Microwave Vision


Abbvie


Abbott Laboratories


FNSEA


Unibel


Work highlights


  • Advised Safran on the tax aspects of its exclusive discussions to acquire Preligens.
  • Advised Weezevent in the setting up of a management package for the main managers in the context of a partial sale of a major stake of capital of the company.

GALM Avocats

Practice head(s):

Pierre Appremont; Paméla Le Jeune


Testimonials

‘Pierre Appremont is a very accessible and available lawyer. As a tax specialist, he always has a very pragmatic approach.’

‘Very in-depth knowledge of real estate taxation. Able to understand the issues and advise on the best strategies.’

Key clients

AG Real Estate France


Altixia


Amundi


Assembly


AXA Reim


Brockwell Capital Limited


Colliers Global Investors France


Crédit Agricole Immobilier (CAI)


Dentressangle Foncière Immobilière


Eternam


Compagnie Foncière Et Financière d’investissement Immobilier (COFFIM)


Goodman


Kerria


Keys Reim


LBO France Gestion


Prédica


Pierre Premier Gestion


Roche Dubar & Associés


Stam Europe


Swiss Life Asset Managers France


Virtuo AM


Work highlights


  • Assisted ETERNAM with regard to the acquisition and refurbishment of two hotels in Chamonix.

Grant Thornton Société d’Avocats

Practice head(s):

Stéphany Brévost; Anne Frede; Elvire Tardivon-Lorizon; Pascal Luquet; Thibaut Grange


Testimonials

‘Elvire Tardivon-Lorizon has a perfect command of VAT issues and has provided valuable technical insights on certain topics that could go beyond the scope of the eInvoicing/eReporting mission.’

‘Competence, quality of customer relations, and advice. The team is proactive.’

‘Pascal Luquet stands out for his skills and his knowledge of the contacts within the Tax Administration.’

Key clients

Airbus


Engie Green


Telos Impact


Caposud


Work highlights


HOCHE AVOCATS

Practice head(s):

Eric Quentin; Christophe Lefèvre; Mathilde Le Roy


Testimonials

‘Eric Quentin: very great competence combined with great humility. A real pleasure to work with him.’

‘Easy to approach, agile, very competent with a good general overview.’

‘Responsiveness, availability, very high level of competence. Great ability to work with other advisors to find a solution that works. Great ability to withstand pressure from opposing advisors and to hold positions.’

‘Firm with a very tight-knit tax team but with very comprehensive French tax expertise.’

‘Customer proximity and tenacity which allows us to have total confidence in the management of identified risks.’

‘Mathilde Le Roy stands out for her development of a relationship of trust based on in-depth knowledge of the subjects and systematic follow-up even after the conclusion of the case.’

‘Very specific expertise, particularly in M&A, great professionalism, very strong commitment, put themselves in the client’s shoes to produce a neat, clear and concise deliverable, very friendly and very accessible.’

Key clients

Artermis


Derichebourg


FnB Private Equity


Initiative & Finance’s “Tomorrow”


Meanings Capital Partners


Sodexo


Work highlights


  • Advises Excellence Imagerie on the acquisition of the GIMA and Duroc groups.
  • Advises FnB Private Equity on the entry into exclusive negotiations with Nestlé for the potential acquisition of its infant food products (excluding milks).
  • Advises Meanings Capital Partners on the sale of Gaïana to Orisha.

Intervista

Practice head(s):

Laurence Bois


Testimonials

‘The team demonstrates flawless organization and interactions are fluid.’

‘I work more specifically with Laurence Bois. For several years, she has advised us with great responsiveness and great expertise in a very specific sector of activity. Laurence has always been available and open to dialogue. We have developed good and effective working relationships.’

‘The in-depth knowledge of our business and the international tax landscape allows Laurence Bois to provide exceptional advice, perfectly tailored to our needs. Her efficiency and attention to detail consistently exceed expectations. It is a pleasure to work with such a dedicated professional who truly contributes to the firm’s reputation in the industry.’

Work highlights


KEELS Avocats

Practice head(s):

Laurent Partouche-Sebban


Testimonials

‘Strong knowledge of tax issues. Ability to find out-of-the-box solutions. Skilled in tax structuring of organizations.’

‘This is a team specialized in tax regulations that provides high-quality work.’

‘The team has a great deal of empathy towards its clients. The lawyers have this ability to differentiate between real and fictitious problems. The goal is to stay focused on the end result.’

Key clients

Naxicap Partners


Capza


Emera


Trajan capital


LT Capital


Eureka group


Stellian


Groupe Astoria


French Food Capital


MonVeto


Work highlights


  • Advised Naxicap Partners on the acquisition of the majority stake in ITAL Express.
  • Advised Mon Veto on its restructuring and Ardian’s €100m investment in Mon Véto.
  • Advised the founders and management team of Players in the context of Vendis Capital’s acquisition of a majority stake.

Klein Wenner

Practice head(s):

Sophie Borenstein


Testimonials

‘Their in-depth knowledge of both US and French tax laws and visa/immigration laws was invaluable. Certainly the firm’s ability do business in English is a big factor as well.’

‘Sophie Borenstein was so very helpful, insightful and also patient.’

‘Responsiveness and customer feedback.’

Work highlights


Mamou & Boccara

Practice head(s):

Laurent Mamou; Elie Boccara; Virginie Aidan; Hélène Leclère


Testimonials

‘High-quality team, very available and offering tailor-made solutions to the client.’

‘The firm covers a very broad spectrum of tax law. Given the size of the firm and the number of partners, this allows us to be sure of having a specialist for each of the difficulties encountered. The team is young, efficient, dynamic and pragmatic both in the processing of files and in the understanding of invoices.’

‘Good quality.’

Key clients

GWL


Goodwin Procter LLP


Oaklins


Cambon Partners


Ecap Partners


Vulcain Corporate Finance


Natixis Partners


Capital Mind


Parquest Capital


Capza


Andera Acto


Ardian


Sanso Group


Vinci Technologies


Advans Group


Rayne Group


Rubel & Menasché


Vedis Group


Aptic Group


Delphine Nicolas


Karman Associés


Parallel Law


Groupe Resonance Imagerie


Rothschild & Co


K&L Gates


Almain


Platineos


Loyens & Loeff


Lionel Chouraqui (Pitchy Holding Group)


Clipperton


Groupe Saturne


Work highlights


Mazars Société d'Avocats

Practice head(s):

Elena Aubree


Testimonials

‘Technical competence and ability to manage complex international issues with respect for deadlines.’

‘Mazars Société d’Avocats has a good tax practice. I have used their services for M&A, where they have proven to be outstanding.’

‘The team members are exceptional for their deep knowledge and proactive approach. Their strategic insight and dedication make them stand out from competitors, delivering tailored and effective M&A solutions.’

Work highlights


Moncey Avocats

Practice head(s):

Frédéric Bosc


Testimonials

‘It is a very strong and very professional team with a lot of experience. The team is innovative and very proactive.’

‘Tight-knit and very efficient team, with lawyers who started their careers at Moncey and therefore trained according to the firm’s standards. Lawyers are dedicated to their clients and very pragmatic in recommending solutions.’

‘Frédéric Bosc particularly stands out. Frédéric is always available for his clients, very efficient, clear in his explanations, with great agility and demonstrating strong pragmatism in the solutions recommended.’

‘Great availability and commitment of partners. Creativity. Responsiveness. Professionalism.’

‘Very good quality of delivery. The Moncey team is always attentive to our needs. Good use of technology, and in particular electronic signatures. Very informative in their approach.’

‘Frédéric Bosc and the rest of the team are always available and listen to all questions and problems. This fluid communication allows us to work efficiently and confidently.’

Key clients

Sagard


Flacks Group


Hivest Capital Partners


Meridiam


Onepoint


EMZ Partners


IK Partners


M80 Partners


Seven2


Capza


EMZ Partners


Raise


Quilvest Capital Partners


IK Partners


Trajan Capital


MBO+


Cerea Partners


Activa Capital


Trocadero Capital Partners


Work highlights


  • Advised Onepoint on the exit and refinancing of Metric Capital by Carlyle.
  • Advised Flacks Group on the acquisition of the paper division of the Imerys Group.
  • Advised EMZ Partners which structured a new MBO of Fauché Group together with the management.

Orrick

Practice head(s):

Laurent Olléon


Other key lawyers:

Jessie Gaston; Cécile Mariotti


Testimonials

‘We found the Orrick team’s approach to be practical and highly commercial, which is always welcomed. The team was responsive and readily available by phone to sort things quickly, which is greatly appreciated. With their wealth of experience and sector knowledge, we felt we were in very capable hands.’

‘Jessie’s knowledge of the sector and industry is impressive—she came highly recommended by many, and it’s clear why.’

‘Exceptional service and expertise.’

Key clients

3i Infrastructure


AIG Europe


Akiem


Altitude Infrastructure THD


Ambridge


Anaplan


Antin Infrastructure


Ardian


Axa-REIM France


Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance


BNP Paribas


Boralex


BPCE Group


CFC Underwriting Ltd


Cisco Systems


Claranova


Crossbeam


Danone


Dassault Systèmes


Dataiku


DIF Infrastructure


Engie


EOS Holding


Euclid Transactional


Eurofiber


Fusion Specialty


Groupe Vendome


Hachette Livre


Hydroneo


JCDecaux


Langa International


Liberty Mutual Insurance Company


L’Oréal


LVMH


Mosaic Group Holdings LLC


Maybourne Hotels Group


Neoen


On.to


Pasqal


Renault


RTE


SEB Group


Stokke AS


Sellsy


SIACI Saint Honoré


SNCF


Société Générale


Tenergie


Thales


Tokio Marine hcc


TTR Energy


Unitel Technologies


Valeco


Valorem


Veolia Environnement


Vinci Autoroutes


Vinci Concessions


Vivendi


Voltalia


Wildenstein


Ycor


Work highlights


  • Advised BPCE and Natixis as joint arrangers on the establishment of “BPCE Consumer Loans FCT 2024”.
  • Advised Jasper AI Inc. on the acquisition of image platform Clipdrop from Stability AI.
  • Advised Ycor on the capital takeover via debt restructuring of Solocal.

Osborne Clarke

Practice head(s):

Dorothée Chambon


Testimonials

‘We have been cooperating with Osborne Clarke for many months. Throughout this period, the cooperation went very well. We dealt with a group of highly qualified, flexible and understanding people. The contacts were excellent and we were very satisfied.’

Key clients

Oxford Biomedica


Onfido


Educ Up


Kaplan Inc


Wilmington Plc


Work highlights


  • Advised ONFIDO group on its sale to US company Entrust.
  • Advised Wilmington on the tax aspects of selling its French healthcare division APM to Philia Medical Editions SAS.
  • Advised Oxford Biomedica on its acquisition of ABL Europe.

PDGB

Practice head(s):

Thierry Jestin; Benoît Dambre; Vincent Garcia; François Morazin


Testimonials

‘The team is characterized by its rigour and its great technical competence in its areas of specialty.’

Key clients

ULYSSE


BOTICINAL


PURETRADE


GENEO, EXIMIUM, MACSF, BPI France – I-RUN


GENEO, BPI France – ACTEO


GENEO, BPI France – CHAPSVISION


CET INGENIERIE


Work highlights


Reed Smith

Practice head(s):

Florence Bilger; David Colin; Jean-Pierre Collet


Key clients

Move Capital Partners


Accor


Colony Investment Management


Colony Capital


Work highlights


  • Advised Move Capital on its fourth investment in the growth round of ICEYE Oy.
  • Advised Accor on the tax aspects of its takeover of Potel & Chabot.
  • Advised Colony Investment Management (CIM) on the tax aspects of the sale of the Aigle des Neiges Hotel to Experimental Group.

Sekri Valentin Zerrouk

Practice head(s):

Jérôme Assouline; Brian Martin; Sophie de Carné-Carnavalet


Testimonials

‘Dynamic and proactive team.’

‘Brian Martin is a very good tax professional, always ready to answer complex questions quickly.’

‘One of its strengths is the youth of its partners and teams, which allows for the integration of responsiveness, initiative, ambition (in the good sense of the term) and all with a very high level of competence.’

‘Brian Martin stands out thanks to his strategic and cross-functional vision of files.’

‘The strengths are: availability, responsiveness, involvement, precision, experience, competence. A very good team compared to colleagues in the tax field, but with a very good quality-price ratio. Innovative in terms of communication, use of technologies.

‘Sophie de Carné-Carnavalet: availability, very personable, informative, calm.’

Key clients

SPIE


Allianz


Dai Nipon


A.P.C.


Paris Society


Qima


The Zouari Family


Les Bureaux de l’Epargne


BK Consulting


Seven2


Diapason


Jarvis Legal


Solo Invest


MMS Metrology Monitoring Solution


Plantin


Groupe Baelen


SCAL


Work highlights


  • Advised Paris Society’s founders in the transaction with French listed company Accor.

Steering Legal

Practice head(s):

Aude Chartier; Jean-François Bette; Florian Guais


Testimonials

‘Rigour and professionalism.’

‘Aude Chartier: professional, good advice, available, responsive, trustworthy.’

‘I worked with Aude Chartier and she is very client-focused, practical and responsive, with a good understanding of cross-border tax.’

‘The close-knit team is very responsive to customer requests.’

‘Aude Chartier is an excellent professional, rigorous, meticulous and perfectionist; she delivers quality work.’

Work highlights


Stephenson Harwood

Practice head(s):

Evelyne Bagdassarian


Testimonials

‘We work with Stephenson Harwood team for the competence and experience of Evelyne Bagdassarian. Evelyne has a very good knowledge of tax laws and often comes up with new ideas and strategies with respect to taxes. She is very responsive and makes herself available when required.’

‘Evelyne Bagdassarian is very strong technically and has many years of experience in tax litigation. We have used her services in tax advice and tax litigation for more than ten years. She has outstanding experience with respect to the tax procedures before the courts. We have no hesitation in recommending her.

‘Excellent tax team, extremely competent, top notch, great professionalism, creativity and intelligence, excellent negotiators.’

‘Evelyne is an excellent tax lawyer. She is available and it is easy to communicate with her on complex tax issues. I would recommend her to potential clients for her technical skills and availability.’

‘Evelyne is technically very strong. She demonstrated quite unique expertise in the tax litigation field.’

‘Very litigation-focused team that knows how to develop new ideas. Very innovative.’

Key clients

Accor


JP Morgan Asset Management (OGTF)


Société Générale


GreenGas


Frefin


Zobio


Work highlights


  • Assisting Accor on the overall tax aspects of a transaction.
  • Assisting JP Morgan Asset Management, through its Global Transportation Group, with the tax aspects of the establishment of Orion Global Transport France as ship operator.
  • Advising each of Société Générale, Crédit Industriel et Commercial and BNP Paribas, each as lease arranger, tax investor and lender, on the lease financing of six container ships of the X-Press Feeders group.

Vaslin Associés

Practice head(s):

Marc Vaslin; Bénédicte Piozin


Testimonials

‘Efficiency, competence and speed. Their legal opinions always include a more concise part which is very useful to allow non-lawyer clients to understand their scope.’

‘Marc Vaslin stands out for his availability and efficiency.’

‘The team always works in pairs, which allows clients to have permanent access to one of the two lawyers, which is very convenient. They are flexible to travel and are responsive to the problems raised. Their main asset is to have an office in Geneva in addition to Paris, which provides easy access. They also have some knowledge of Swiss taxation, which allows them to have a cross-border vision.’

Work highlights


Veil Jourde

Practice head(s):

Benoît Gréteau


Testimonials

‘The tax law team has excellent professionals experienced in LBO operations.’

‘The team is very responsive, close to the client and has a solid expertise in the field of private equity, LBOs and providing support to management. Veil Jourde’s tax team, headed by Benoît Gréteau, combines rigour, high levels of engagement and intellectual agility specific to lawyers experienced in M&A operations and the LBO environment from mid-size deals to those valued at hundreds of millions of euros.’

‘I particularly appreciate working with Benoît Gréteau, who is very involved in cases and close to the management. He manages complex M&A deals and sensitive tax litigation with expertise and agility, and provides hands-on solutions to any kind of issue.’

‘The tax team is made up of highly experienced lawyers complemented by more junior colleagues whose input is noteworthy. As a client, you feel the unity of a team where each member who makes it up has their place.’

‘Benoît Gréteau is a tax partner whose agility deserves to be highlighted. He understands tax matters from 360 degrees by mastering corporate and personal taxation with the same degree of excellence.’

‘In terms of expected characteristics but which are very effective I would say availability and follow-up. More specific to Veil is the fact of not involving the client more than necessary and especially the capacity to use the multidisciplinary resources of the firm to deal with the subject matter – a real plus especially since we do not have to complain or repeat things.’

‘Benoît Gréteau stands out for his balanced but always particularly wise judgement due to his knowledge of the world of private equity.’

‘Great teamwork and availability.’

Key clients

Vinted


L’Oréal


EDF


Sanofi


Danone


Fnac Darty


Publicis


Ermewa


Boehringer Ingelheim


Sarbacane (Group Positive)


IKKS


Equativ


SAFTI


Ariane


CWT (ex-Carlson Wagonlit Travel)


Crédit Agricole and its subsidiaries


Tordjman Metal Group


Work highlights


  • Advised L’Oréal on the sale of the Sanoflore brand as part of a competitive bidding process.
  • Advised Covivio on the takeover of its hotel subsidiary, Covivio Hotels.

Vivien & Associés

Practice head(s):

Jérôme Chapus; Marine Pelletier-Capes


Testimonials

‘I have worked extensively with Marine Pelletier-Capes who is excellent.’

‘Marine Pelletier-Capes is excellent – a brilliant practitioner who has a deep understanding of cross-border tax matters and is responsive and pragmatic.’

‘Being an English client the particular strength I find attractive in this practice is the excellent English along with the prompt and efficient service.’

‘Marine Pelletier-Capes and her team have been generally excellent, but her stand-out quality has been her consistent ability to mobilise at short notice.’

Key clients

Dassault Systèmes


Docaposte


InVivo


SGPA


Solinnov


PSB Industries


Burger & Cie


Work highlights


  • Advised Malteries Soufflet on the structuring of a transaction.
  • Advised the InVivo group on the reorganization of the fast-food activities carried out under the “Pomme de Pain” brand.

Watson Farley & Williams LLP

Practice head(s):

Romain Girtanner


Testimonials

‘A very technically skilled team, incomparable availability to the customer and a quality of advice that is highly appreciated.’

‘Romain Girtanner is constantly listening to his customers to find suitable solutions. We can always count on him, he is really at our side.’

Key clients

Access Capital Partners


Atlante Gestion


BNP Paribas


Bpifrance


CMA CGM


Crédit Industriel et Commercial


Crédit Mutuel Impact


CVC DIF


Groupe Crédit Agricole


Groupe Maisons de famille


JCDecaux Holding


MSC


RGREEN INVEST


Republic of Guinea


Société Générale


Sucden


VGRF (Volkswagen Group Retail France) / Porsche Holding


Work highlights


  • Advising Groupe Maisons de Famille on the establishment of its partnership with Ceetrus and Nhood, both owned by the Mulliez family (Association Familiale Mulliez).
  • Advising CVC DIF on tax matters in connection with its sale of a 29% stake in France LNG Shipping (FLS), held through its CIF I and CIF II funds, to Ocean Yield AS.
  • Advising an industrial group on strategic tax structuring of sales and acquisitions of business assets across Europe.

Winston & Strawn LLP

Practice head(s):

Edouard de Rancher; Thomas Pulcini


Testimonials

‘Edouard De Rancher and his team at Winston outperform by far other firms.’

‘Complex and sophisticated matters are handled with mastery by Edouard De Rancher, that’s the reason why we come to him when such matters arise. They are able to rapidly answer an RFP and mobilise the right members of their team with the right set of capabilities.’

‘Very competent team, very technically reliable, always has relevant and concrete recommendations for customers.’

‘Cohesive, competent team that has the flexibility to adapt to customer needs.’

‘Thomas Pulcini: professionalism, rigour, competence, mastery of subjects, availability.’

‘Team is very involved in the files, with very good access to the partners.’

‘Thomas Pulcini has a very good command of transactional taxation, and is very responsive and involved.’

‘The strength of this team is based on the quality of its partner. Close relationships with the clients, responsiveness, completeness of responses. Very high sense of service.’

Key clients

Air France KLM


Roche


Emeis (formerly Orpéa)


Dover Corporation


Paris Saint Germain Football Club


Vivalto Santé


Beam Suntory


Telemos Capital


Aptiv


Mérieux Equity Partners


Ardian


IK Partners


Keensight Capital


Quilvest


Sagard


Capza


Work highlights


  • Represented Beam Suntory in its proposed sale of the Courvoisier premium French cognac brand and related assets to Campari Group.
  • Represented Eurofeu’s partners (CAPZA and the management team) in the context of IK Partners’ majority stake acquisition.
  • Represented Ardian in connection with its exclusive negotiations to acquire a majority stake in Alstef Group.

YARDS

Practice head(s):

Dorothée Traverse; Marie-Eve Chauvière; Jerôme Barré


Other key lawyers:

Jérémie Yeni; Julia Novak; Laurent Gabaud


Key clients

Montaner Pietrini Boissons


BEX Capital


Avencall


L’agence Citizen Press


MEDIPRIX


Ekstend


Terre De Sienne


Conquest


Wisper Group


Work highlights