Europe - France

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

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The tax practice at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP has a 'great ability to support complex and cross-border transactions'. In particular, the team advises on matters related to private equity, M&A transactions, public issuances of equity and debt securities, as well as other corporate finance. The team's expertise also extends to fund structuring for various classes of funds, including sovereign wealth funds. Thomas Perrot leads the team, focusing his practice on M&A tax matters and other transactional tax work.

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  • ‘Great ability to support complex and cross-border transactions, great knowledge of tax matters.’

Key clients

  • Renault
  • LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton S.E.
  • Air France-KLM
  • Silver Lake Partners
  • Criteo
  • Axian Group
  • Capgemini
  • Lhoist
  • Iliad
  • L'Occitane International SA
  • Atlas Investissements
  • Pfizer Inc
  • Scor

Work highlights

  • Advising Renault Group on the tax aspects of its agreement with Nissan Motor Co. Ltd., to restructure their 23-year old partnership.
  • Advised Atlas Investissement on the tax aspects of an investment of 19.6% of Millicom International Cellular S.A.
  • Advising Air France-KLM on the tax aspects of the negotiation of a strategic cooperation agreement entered with CMA CGM, setting forth the terms and conditions of their major long-term and exclusive partnership in global air cargo.

Lawyers

Leading individuals: Transactional/corporate tax

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Thomas Perrot