Work Department

Tax doctrine.

Position

Elisabeth Ashworth joined the Tax Intelligence Department of CMS Francis Lefebvre Avocats in May 2008. She works closely with the VAT units which are made up of about 30 lawyers, of which seven partners.

Former individual member of the EU VAT Expert Group working with the EU Commission (2012-2014), Elisabeth is head of the VAT subgroup of the CMS Tax practice area group. She also co-leads the VAT Commission of the IACF (French Tax lawyers association).She works closely with various business organisations such as MEDEF and AFEP.

Education

Postgraduate degree (DEA) in Public Business Law from the University of Paris X (Nanterre) - 1988, National School of Tax (Tax administration) - 1989.