Tax

Dechert LLP

Dechert LLP is praised for its ‘excellent knowledge of the fund industry’ with specialist expertise in innovative funds-related tax work. Sabina Comis sits at the head of the practice and is highly regarded for her extensive knowledge of private equity fund formation. Etienne Bimbeau is a key member of the practice and is relied on by clients for his knowledge of LBO transaction and private equity fund structuring.

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Testimonials

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‘Innovative in promoting legal services tailored to the client's business needs. The lawyers demonstrated in-depth knowledge of the targeted industries.'
‘Etienne Bimbeau and Sabina Comis: legal skills, knowledge of the investment fund industry, kindness, team spirit.’
‘A team that is both very competent in tax structuring and friendly.’
‘Very strong team, especially in terms of investment funds.'
‘Sabina Comis knows the market very well and always has practical solutions for quite complex issues.’
‘Great expertise in private equity law and taxation. Given their excellent knowledge of the fund industry and the market, advice is always tailored and very oriented towards finding a practical and implementable solution, in strict compliance of course with the legislative and regulatory environment. Excellent, responsive and available practitioners. An essential and highly reliable team.'
‘This is a team that focuses on the concrete feasibility of the solutions it recommends: no solution that is not supported by a quantified model.’
‘Sabina Comis is a very experienced lawyer who knows her market perfectly. Etienne Bimbeau is very technical and inventive. He masters both the tax and regulatory aspects of funds. The fact of not limiting himself to his original practice (tax) allows him to better understand our challenges and offer tailor-made support.'

Key clients

Abivax
Advent International L.P.
ArchiMed
Blisce
Capital Croissance
Elyan (Edmond de Rothschild PE)
Financière Pinault / Groupe Artémis
Iroise Partners
KKR
Roche SAS
Rothschild AM
Tethys
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

Work highlights

Advised Blisce on the tax and legal structuring of several funds.
Advised Capital Croissance on the tax and legal structuring of CAIRN Capital III, and several co-investment vehicles.
Advised French biotech Abivax on the tax aspects in connection with its successful IPO on the Nasdaq Global Market.