Tax
Goodwin
The tax practice at Goodwin is well regarded for its assistance in mid-market private equity and real estate transactions. It is well versed in handling matters requiring tax structuring solutions arising from the financing of investments, M&A transactions, leveraged buyouts, restructurings, joint ventures, as well as the structuring of investment funds. Marie-Laure Bruneel heads the practice and has significant experience in private equity and fund formation matters. Charles-Henri De Gouvion Saint-Cyr is also a key name to note.
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Testimonials
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‘Availability, rigor.’
‘Goodwin has been supporting us on our fund tax issues for more than 4 years and knows our needs, our points of attention and our structures well. The advice is adapted and pragmatic and the team is very available.’
‘Marie-Laure Bruneel is an outstanding tax expert, with a good knowledge of the market and legal decisions. Her approach to taxation is pragmatic and she truly positions herself as our reference tax advisor in France on our fund topics.’
‘The Goodwin tax team (FR, LUX, UK) was reliable, flexible, responsive to our requests and responded to complex and technical questions on time and accurately. ’
Key clients
- Arcole
- Azulis Capital
- Capza
- Cerea Partners
- CTI Life Sciences
- DST Global
- Eurazeo
- Intermediate Capital Group (ICG)
- ITEN
- Groupe Gorgé
- LFPI
- Latour Capital
- Merieux Equity Partners
- Parquest Capital
- Sofinnova Partners
- Tekla
- Three Hills Capital Partners
- Tikehau Capital and Tikehau Ace Capital
- Tokoro Capital
Work highlights
- Advised the pool of banks, existing lenders of the listed group Pierre & Vacances, on the tax aspects of the restructuring of the existing indebtedness of Pierre & Vacances
- Advised a consortium of new and existing investors comprised of IK Partners, Keensight Capital, Parquest Capital and GIC on the tax aspects of the acquisition of the Unither group.
- Advised Groupe Gorgé on the tax aspects of the acquisition of the iXblue.
Lawyers
Leading individuals: Private equity tax
Next Generation Partners: Transactional/corporate tax
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Marie-Laure Bruneel