The broad offering at Arsene encompasses strategic tax advisory, international tax structuring, M&A, corporate tax management, audits, litigation, real estate tax and private client work. With particular strengths in the private equity sphere, the team is well versed in handling the structuring of acquisition or disposal operations, vendor due diligence, management packages, structuring of investments funds, buy-out deals and corporate finance operations. The highly respected Denis Andres leads the practice. Other notable names in the practice include Mirouna Verban and Alexandre Rocchi, who both specialise in M&A transactions; François Lugand whose expertise lies in real estate; Vincent Desoubries, who is a key name for international tax matters; Benoit Bec, who focuses on transfer pricing and Yoann Chemana, who regularly advises corporates and investment funds.

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Testimonials

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‘Brilliant, flexible team and deal maker. Inventive approach. The right level of prudence to find the best tax structuring options.’
‘François Lugand is one of the tax experts in Paris ’
‘Very efficient team, precise in its answers and demonstrate a real spirit of synthesis in its conclusions. Mastery of the timing of the operation and is proactive. Also knows how to manage the stop and go inherent to major operations very well.’
‘Franck Llinas: Excellent knowledge of tax law, proactive in the solutions proposed and able to demonstrate innovation in the responses provided. Knows how to do tailor-made work.’
‘Competent teams with good diversity and good coverage of technical issues and tax specialties, available and responsive.’
‘Proximity and understanding of customers more advanced than the competition. Arsene is very innovative in its technical proposals. ’
‘Very competent team with in-depth knowledge of taxation. Very responsive team that you can count on. Always available and pleasant.’

Key clients

Accenture
Accor
Apax
Ardian
Casino
CMA-CGM
Cap Gemini
Chopard
Edenred
HLD
IK Partners
Intermarché
Kering
LVMH Groupe Arnault
M6
Pernod Ricard
SAP France
Schneider Electric

Work highlights

Advised KERING BEAUTE on tax due diligence and tax restructuring within the acquisition of CREED.
Advised PERNOD RICARD on ensuring that the group's distribution policy is in line with industry standards and best tax practices.