Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • ‘Great teamwork and availability.’

Key clients

  • Vinted
  • L’Oréal
  • EDF
  • Sanofi
  • Danone
  • Fnac Darty
  • Publicis
  • Ermewa
  • Boehringer Ingelheim
  • Sarbacane (Group Positive)
  • IKKS
  • Equativ
  • SAFTI
  • Ariane
  • CWT (ex-Carlson Wagonlit Travel)
  • Crédit Agricole and its subsidiaries
  • Tordjman Metal Group

Work highlights

  • Advised four Excellence Imagerie centres (IRP, IMFM, CSE and Duroc) and 80 radiologists in the context of the investment of Antin Infrastructure Partners in Excellence Imagerie group.
  • 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.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Benoît Gréteau