AYACHE's team handles the tax aspects of M&A and is also active in the sports industry, advising professional sports clubs, associations and federations on their tax issues. Bruno Erard  jointly leads the practice with Jacques Messeca . Also supporting the team is Laurent Bibaut, who is a key name for sports-related tax matters.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘One of the best teams in Paris’

  • ‘The Ayache firm and particularly Jacques Messeca have incomparable experience and knowledge of tax law. Their capacity for adaptation and strength of proposal on complex subjects of tax law involving varied scopes such as M&A, commercial, contractual or purely tax disputes make Ayache a leading advisor.'

  • 'Their availability at any time and responsiveness make it possible to effectively deal with events that are sometimes unexpected and a source of tension, particularly on matters of tax disputes. ’

  • ‘Jacques Messeca has an incomparable capacity for adaptation, unrivaled availability and a strong ability to measure the balance of strengths and weaknesses on complex cases involving several parties and requiring technical arbitration and a pragmatic approach to the tax challenges that the client may face.'

  • 'Whether it concerns tax disputes, commercial, financial or contractual disputes, Jacques Messeca has incomparable skills in procedural strategy.'

  • ‘Team available, attentive, knows how to make tailor-made products. Good quality of service’

  • ‘Bruno Erard is an experienced lawyer, clear, has a good spirit of synthesis, good interpersonal skills’

Key clients

  • SAGARD
  • ICG – INTERMEDIATE CAPITAL GROUP
  • SOLO GROUP
  • TOWERBROOK
  • UPPERSIDE CAPITAL PARTNERS
  • FOUNDERS / GROUPE OPEN
  • CAPZA

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Bruno Erard, Jacques Messesca  

Other key lawyers

Laurent Bibaut