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.
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Arsene
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.’
Key clients
LVMH
KERING
PERNOD RICARD
SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC
SANOFI
ORANGE
ACCOR
ACCENTURE
SAP
ESSILORLUXOTTICA
CAPGEMINI
DANONE
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.).’
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.’
Key clients
Ateliers de France
Banque Fédérative du Crédit Mutuel
Betclic
Blackstone
Casino Group
CMA-CGM
Consortium BlueCo
Danone
Engie
Eramet
EssilorLuxottica
Eurazeo
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
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
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
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.’
Key clients
Artémis
Solvay
Worldline
Louis Delhaize Group
Auchan Retail
Attestor
Roquette
Pernod Ricard
Amundi Victory
Bridgepoint
Latour Capital
Accor
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
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.’
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
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.’
Key clients
Anora Group
Bellon
Bouygues
Brookfield
Carlyle
Carrefour
Cheval Paris FPS
Crédit Agricole Consumer Finance
Elior
Groupe Barrière
HN6
Lagardère
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
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
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.’
Key clients
OFI Invest
Antin Infrastructures Partners
Atland
Brookfield
Eurazeo
Kering
Experimental Group
L’Oréal
Norges Bank
Redevco
Renault
Saint-Gobain
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.’
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
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
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.’
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.’
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
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.’
Key clients
Access Capital Partners
Afflelou
AM Alpha
Antin Infrastructure Partners
Archimed
Ardian
Axa IM
BlackFin Capital Partners
Bridgepoint
Carlyle
Circana
Circet
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.’
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
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.’
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
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.’
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
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.’
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
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.’
Key clients
Montagu Private Equity
Eurazeo
Groupe Casino
Groupe Paprec
Ceva
Adagia Capital Europe
Clayton Dubillier & Rice
Infravia
3i
Capza
Bridgepoint
Ardian
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.’
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.’
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
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.’
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 +
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
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.’
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.’
Key clients
AFD Technologies
Amarenco Solar Limited
Air Liquide
Boluda
Capgemini Engineering (former Altran Technologies)
CDS Group
Cellnex Telecom
Easyjet
EDF
ENGIE
EssilorLuxottica
Eurazeo
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.’
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
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.’
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
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.’
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.’
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
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.’
Key clients
Alderan
Black Swann Real estate
Veja
Maus Frères
Essilor Luxottica
Ellisphère
Nexity
Lavinia
Olympique de Marseille
EDF
Primonial
NW Energy
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)
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.’
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)
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.).
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
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.’
Key clients
Ardian
Macquarie
Naxicap
Prédica Crédit Agricole
CMA CGM
DIF Capital Partners
Sofina
Puig
L’Oréal
Pernod Ricard
Vantiva
Spie
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.’
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
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
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.’
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
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.’
Key clients
Sagard
Flacks Group
Hivest Capital Partners
Meridiam
Onepoint
EMZ Partners
IK Partners
M80 Partners
Seven2
Capza
EMZ Partners
Raise
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
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.’
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
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.’
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.’
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.’
Key clients
Vinted
L’Oréal
EDF
Sanofi
Danone
Fnac Darty
Publicis
Ermewa
Boehringer Ingelheim
Sarbacane (Group Positive)
IKKS
Equativ
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.’
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
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.’
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
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