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Tax
Taking full advantage of its strength in numbers, the comprehensive tax practice at Baker McKenzie advises on the full scope of tax-related matters, including corporate tax, transfer pricing, tax audits, litigation, VAT, employee benefits, wealth management and real estate tax. Spearheading the corporate tax team is Veronique Millischer and Guillaume Le Camus , who regularly advise on matters related to international tax, reorganisation, M&A and private equity transactions. Caroline Silberztein leads the transfer pricing division, and tax audits and litigation matters are handled by Eric Meier, Ariane Calloud, Régis Torlet and Mathieu Valeteau. The VAT team is led by Thierry Vialaneix who handles all matters related to VAT and indirect tax issues impacting domestic and multinational companies. Agnès Charpenet is the key contact for employee benefit and wealth management matters, advising on the taxation of individuals and families in France on domestic and cross-border work. Virginie Louvigné leads on real estate tax matters and is heavily involved in large-scale real estate acquisition transactions.
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Testimonials
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‘The team is extraordinary both technically and in terms of customer relations. The customer is truly put at the center and the advice is informed and strategic. For me, it is the best team on the market.’
‘Eric Meyer is one of the smartest lawyers I have ever had the pleasure of working with. He has a real ability to listen and take a step back in order to provide practical, strategic and creative advice. He is also very responsive and makes himself available as much as necessary. He also has this incredible talent for explaining complex issues simply while retaining the nuances. I feel completely confident when I work with him.'
'Régis Torlet is a tax law genius. He is very good technically and is very creative.’
‘A lot of strength and depth. We do tend to deal with partners, but the associates are visible and talented. They get back to us quickly and their advice is always clear and focused.’
‘I rate Virginie Louvigne very highly indeed. She is extremely knowledgeable in matters of tax law, and focuses on solutions rather than problems, which isn't a given in this market. She was able to find a solution to a problem that had stumped many other advisers.’
Key clients
- Accenture
- Accor
- Air France KLM
- Auchan
- Bristol Myers Squibb
- Carrefour
- Casino
- Club Med
- Consortium Airbus/Safran/Ace Capital
- Conversant
- Criteo
- CryptoBlockchain Industries
- ECP Partners
- Embraer Aviation
- Etoile Properties / South Korean Investors
- FEDEX
- Pierre et Vacances Center Parcs
- Sofidy
- WP Carey
Work highlights
- Advised Crédit Agricole Group on its exclusive negotiations with Worldline, with a view to building a strategic partnership.
- Advised Thales on its negotiations with Hitachi Rail for the sale of its global Ground Transportation Systems (GTS) business for an enterprise value of EUR1.66 billion.
- Assisted the Pierre et Vacances-Center Parcs group in the process of strengthening its equity, in particular with the conversion of more than EUR 550 million of creditors' debt into shares.
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Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Véronique Millischer