About
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Cazals Manzo Pichot Saint Quentin AARPI law firm was founded in March 2014 by Thomas Cazals (Jones Day, Darrois Villey Maillot Brochier) and Maxence Manzo (Clifford Chance, Jones Day). Romain Pichot (Allen & Overy, Courtois Lebel) joined the firm in November 2014 followed by Bertrand de Saint Quentin (Mayer brown, Darrois Villey Maillot Brochier) in March 2016, Pierre Ullmann in 2018 (Jones Days, CMS Fracis Lefebvre, Willkie Farr & Gallagher), and Xavier Colard in 2020 (Taj, Scotto Partners).
In a bit less than four years, the law firm has succeeded in becoming a leading firm in the tax law French market. It is already in the top ten of tax law firms for M&A transactions and corporate reorganizations.
Cazals Manzo Pichot AARPI is also setting up a large domestic and international network of best friends, particularly in Paris, the United Kingdom, Luxembourg, Spain, USA, Singapore, Hong Kong, Dubai and Lebanon allowing the firm to assist its clients in other jurisdictions and other legal areas.
Chambers Review
Cazals Manzo Pichot Saint Quentin has recognised strength in the transactional tax area, handling the tax aspects of M&A and private equity transactions. The law firm boasts additional strength in tax planning matters and funds work, and provides further representation in tax litigation matters. The team advises a range of management teams, private equity firms and corporates.
Work Highlights
- Cazals Manzo Pichot Saint Quentin advised the management team of Safic-Alcan on its fourth LBO.
Strengths
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"The team has always been very responsive, understanding the degree of urgency and finding the time."
"The lawyers are very reactive, even in complex matters."
"The law firm offers advice that anticipates the future questions."
"The lawyers are really a safe pair of hands and very proactive."
"They are French tax lawyers but have global knowledge which allows them to ask the right questions."
"The team has always been very responsive, understanding the degree of urgency and finding the time."
"The lawyers are very reactive, even in complex matters."
"The law firm offers advice that anticipates the future questions."
"The lawyers are really a safe pair of hands and very proactive."
"They are French tax lawyers but have global knowledge which allows them to ask the right questions."
Notable Practitioners
Bertrand de Saint Quentin assists corporates, private equity firms and management teams with the tax aspects of acquisitions and LBOs.
"Bertrand de Saint Quentin is my go-to lawyer when it comes to tax. He quickly understands complex structures and immediately sees what the constraints are."
Ranked Lawyers at
Cazals Manzo Pichot Saint Quentin AARPI
France
Members
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Bertrand de Saint Quentin
Maxence Manzo
Pierre Ullmann
Romain Pichot
Thomas Cazals
Clients
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Amundi
Cathay Capital
Chauffeur Privé
Columna Partners
Edmond de Rothschild Investment Partners
HSBC
Montefiore Investment
Natixis
Nicox