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Our teams of specialists in all areas of tax provide both corporates and individuals with their unanimously recognized expertise, know-how and ability to innovate and plan ahead.

In all business sectors, our lawyers are at their side to enable them to implement their projects while controlling their relevant tax aspects. They assist them as they adapt to new compliance challenges and the digitalization of their tax obligations. They defend their rights in the context of audits and before all courts with jurisdiction in tax matters.

With a team of over 200 experts in tax law (including nearly 70 partners), the firm stands apart thanks to its ability to cover all aspects of tax law, including VAT, domestic corporate taxation, international taxation and transfer pricing, personal taxation, tax disputes, customs and excise, etc.

Our clients include French and foreign companies, both listed and unlisted, family groups, institutional investors, investment funds, public entities, executives, “unicorns” and start-ups, as well as private individuals.

Beyond monitoring and analyzing regulatory and legislative changes, the tax intelligence team contributes to the innovative approach adopted by the firm’s client-facing teams through constant dialogue with all our lawyers on the most complex tax matters. The tax intelligence team maintains very close contact with public institutions, French government agencies as well as European and international institutions.

Chambers Review

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Tax - France

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

CMS has an exceptional tax practice capable of handling every aspect of tax law, including transfer pricing, VAT issues and real estate tax, as well as the tax elements of M&A transactions and litigation. The law firm attracts clients from the private sector as well as state-owned companies, including major French corporates. The lawyers are able to guide clients through the complex tax aspects of transactions taking place within heavily regulated sectors. The team showcases cross-border capabilities through advice to global clients and assisting domestic clients with their operations abroad.

À propos de l’équipe

CMS dispose d’une équipe fiscale exceptionnelle. Ses avocats sont capables de traiter tous les aspects du droit fiscal, y compris le prix de transfert, les questions de TVA et de fiscalité immobilière, ainsi que les éléments fiscaux des opérations de fusions et acquisitions et des litiges. Le cabinet attire des clients du secteur privé ainsi que des entreprises publiques, y compris de grandes entreprises françaises. Les avocats sont en mesure de guider les clients à travers les aspects fiscaux complexes des transactions dans des secteurs fortement réglementés. L’équipe démontre ses capacités transfrontalières en conseillant des clients internationaux et en aidant les clients nationaux dans leurs opérations à l’étranger.

Work Highlights

Provided by CMS

  • CMS assisted Vivendi with tax litigation aimed at recovering tax loss carryforwards for the fiscal years 2008 to 2011.

  • CMS a assisté Vivendi dans le cadre d’un contentieux fiscal visant à récupérer des reports de déficits fiscaux pour les exercices 2008 à 2011.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Bruno Gouthière
S
Bruno Gouthière
S
Senior Statespeople

Bruno Gouthière is a highly admired practitioner in the field who is known for his prowess in the areas of transfer pricing and international taxation matters.

Bruno has an incredible reputation for international taxation.

Bruno Gouthière est un fiscaliste très admiré et reconnu pour ses compétences dans les domaines de prix de transfert et de la fiscalité internationale.

Bruno jouit d’une réputation incroyable en matière de fiscalité internationale.

Stéphane Austry
1
Stéphane Austry
1
Band 1

Stéphane Austry is a prominent figure in the field of tax litigation and well placed to advise financial institutions and conglomerates on a variety of domestic and cross-border tax disputes, including high-value tax reimbursement claims.

Stéphane has a very high level of expertise and ability to communicate it effectively.

Stéphane Austry est un avocat respecté dans le domaine du contentieux fiscal et bien placé pour conseiller les institutions et conglomérats financiers sur une variété de litiges fiscaux nationaux et transfrontaliers, y compris les demandes de remboursement d’impôts.

Stéphane possède un très haut niveau d’expertise et une capacité à le communiquer efficacement.

Bruno Gibert
2
Bruno Gibert
2
Band 2

Bruno Gibert demonstrates experience handling a range of complex tax matters, most notably tax audits, transfer pricing, compliance and restructuring mandates.

Bruno is outstanding and possesses unique skills in advising. He is well-connected and is an excellent external counsel to have with you.

Bruno Gibert is extremely experienced, skilled and very outcome-driven.

Bruno Gibert fait preuve d’une expérience dans le traitement d’un large éventail de dossiers fiscales complexes, notamment les contrôles fiscaux, le prix de transfert, la conformité et les mandats de restructuration.

Bruno est exceptionnel et possède des compétences uniques en matière de conseil. Il a de bonnes relations et c’est un excellent conseiller externe à avoir avec vous.

Bruno Gibert est extrêmement expérimenté, compétent et très axé sur les résultats.

Anne-Sophie Rostaing
3
Anne-Sophie Rostaing
3
Band 3

Entering the rankings this year is Anne-Sophie Rostaing. She specialises in real estate taxation, with expertise in French property investment funds.

Anne-Sophie Rostaing is a reliable expert who is attentive, pragmatic and knowledgeable.

She is competent and conscientious.

Anne-Sophie Rostaing rejoint le classement cette année. C'est une avocate spécialisée dans la fiscalité immobilière, avec une expertise des fonds d’investissement immobilier français.

Anne-Sophie Rostaing est une experte fiable, à l’écoute, pragmatique et expérimentée.

Elle est compétente et consciencieuse.

Edouard Milhac
3
Edouard Milhac
3
Band 3

Edouard Milhac advises real estate and consumer goods clients on the tax aspects of corporate, regulatory and litigious mandates. He exhibits further experience in transfer pricing cases.

Edouard Milhac is very accessible and has a highly developed sense of customer focus.

He has very good interpersonal skills, great technicality and offers concrete solutions.

Edouard is very available, we feel he has experience on what could be a problem and what can pass. We really trust him.

Edouard Milhac conseille des clients du secteur de l’immobilier et des biens de consommation sur les aspects fiscaux des mandats corporate, réglementaires et contentieux. Il possède une expérience supplémentaire dans les dossiers de prix de transfert.

Il possède de grandes compétences relationnelles, une grande technicité et propose des solutions concrètes.

Edouard Milhac est très accessible et est très orienté vers les clients.

Edouard est très disponible, on sent qu’il a de l’expérience sur ce qui pourrait être un problème et ce qui peut passer. Nous lui faisons vraiment confiance.

Jean-Charles Benois
5
Jean-Charles Benois
5
Band 5

Jean-Charles Benois advises on the tax aspects of M&A, refinancing and capital increase transactions.

Jean-Charles is an asset in our relationship with the authorities and to deal with the issues at hand.

He provides high-quality advice.

It is very pleasant interacting with Jean-Charles, he is an expert in his field.

Jean-Charles Benois intervient sur les aspects fiscaux des opérations de M&A, de refinancements et d’augmentations de capital.

Jean-Charles est un atout dans notre relation avec les autorités et pour faire face aux problématiques qui se présentent.

Il fournit des conseils de haute qualité.

C’est très agréable de travailler avec Jean-Charles, c’est un expert dans son domaine.

Ranked Lawyers at
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France

Tax

Bruno Gouthière
S
Bruno Gouthière
S
Senior Statespeople
Bruno Gibert
2
Bruno Gibert
2
Band 2
Edouard Milhac
3
Edouard Milhac
3
Band 3
Jean-Charles Benois
5
Jean-Charles Benois
5
Band 5
Tax: International Tax

Bruno Gibert
Bruno Gibert
Spotlight
Tax: Litigation

Stéphane Austry
1
Stéphane Austry
1
Band 1
Tax: Real Estate

Anne-Sophie Rostaing
3
Anne-Sophie Rostaing
3
Band 3