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Arkwood

Private Wealth Law

High Net Worth Guide 2025 : France

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Arkwood

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Private Wealth Law - France

Band 1

What the Team is Known For
Arkwood is an impressively strong boutique that is well respected for advising clients on tax, succession planning and family business restructuring, including multi-jurisdictional matters.
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Strengths

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  • I have had the pleasure of working with many of the partners, all of them are of great technical quality. They perfectly dominate the sector for HNWIs with international complexity mandates.

    Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

  • The Arkwood team embodies professionalism, competency, communication and efficiency.

    Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

  • There are so many top players at Arkwood. They are simply the best in their role.

    Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

  • Arkwood are not only very knowledgeable about relevant aspects of French law but also very familiar with US trust and estate planning techniques and structures, which is a real rarity in France.

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  • Arkwood provide commercial, pragmatic and outcome-orientated advice.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Marine Dupas
    Marine Dupas

    Marine Dupas

    Marine Dupas' expertise spans cross-border wealth planning issues such as real estate investments for clients from the Middle East and the taxation of trusts and related reporting obligations. Her work also includes advising clients on matters relating to the UK and other European jurisdictions.

    • Marine has impressive expertise for trusts cases.

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    • Marine is solid and efficient. She's a top player in the market.

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  • Stéphanie Auferil
    Stéphanie Auferil

    Stéphanie Auferil

    Stéphanie Auferil regularly advises on French-US tax planning, trusts and next generation wealth planning for foreign and domestic high net worth clients.

    • Stéphanie has great experience and very good technique. She brings a lot of security to clients.

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    • Stéphanie is a star in France when it comes to private client matters.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Stéphanie Auferil has very impressive knowledge of trusts and common law countries.

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  • Julien Riahi
    Julien Riahi

    Julien Riahi

    Julien Riahi advises on wealth structuring and transfer strategies, as well as international tax planning. His clients include entrepreneurs, affluent families, artists and athletes.

    • Julien has a pragmatic and possibilist approach. He is recognised as a professional with a lot of experience.

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    • It is a pleasure to work with Julien.

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    • Julien Riahi has incredible expertise for sportsmen and women and for famous musicians.

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  • Michael Khayat
    Michael Khayat

    Michael Khayat

    Michael Khayat is an expert on real estate investment issues and estate planning matters. Michael's work also extends to tax audits, tax litigation and international succession matters.

    • Michael has a can-do attitude, which marks him out from other French private wealth lawyers.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Michael has a lot of impressive international tax knowledge for entrepreneurs.

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    • Michael is an excellent attorney. He has the big-picture vision and judgement as well as the granular financial understanding of various options.

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