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Pierre-Jean Douvier

Pierre-Jean Douvier

Work Department

Taxation - International taxation - Transfer pricing.

Position

Pierre-Jean Douvier specialises in international law. He co-manages the International team. His four main areas of expertise are advice to private clients (family office, legal, regulatory, immigration law, tax issues, asset protection, restructuring of wealth, wealth transfer techniques and trusts/foundations with respect to civil law, succession, international tax litigation and tax audits, etc); property law (from both the legal and tax perspectives): purchase, restructuring/investment, management – mainly for families; Monaco: corporate, regulatory and tax law; transfer pricing/permanent establishment/effective management of entities.

For 8 years, he was the only expert in European and international law registered with the French courts.

Career

Pierre-Jean Douvier joined CMS Francis Lefebvre Avocats in 1986. He is based in Monaco, where he is an international taxation adviser". Coopers & Lybrand (1981-1984). Ernst & Whinney (1984-1986). Lecturer at the University of Paris II.

Languages

French, English, German.

Memberships

Member of the IACF (Institute of tax lawyers), ACE (French association of corporate legal advisors), IFA (International Fiscal Association), IBA (International Bar Association) and UIA (International lawyers association).

Education

D.E.A (French degree in concentrated studies) in corporate law, University of Paris II (1981) E.S.L.S.C.A. (1979).