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About

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The Firm’s tax team advises on both French and international tax issues.

Working closely with the firm’s other specialty practice groups, the team has developed longstanding relationships with a diverse client base, including French and international corporations, banking and financial institutions, investment funds, and family-owned companies.

The team is mainly involved in:

  • Real estate transactions
  • Corporate, LBO and financing transactions
  • Infrastructure transactions

The Firm’s tax team has been involved in a majority of the most significant real estate transactions of the past decade. In this capacity the team regularly has the opportunity to demonstrate its through understanding of the needs of different real estate professionals, and its ability to meet such needs through innovative and tried-and-tested solutions.

The team regularly advises:

  • major property owners and occupants (insurance companies, property companies, industrial groups and property developers);
  • investors (medium or long-term investment funds);
  • French and international lending institutions.

Chambers Review

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Tax - France

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

De Pardieu Brocas Maffei is a well-regarded tax practice covering a wide range of matters, including the tax aspects of real estate transactions, finance mandates and refinancing operations. Its clients come from different industry sectors such as insurance, retail and real estate. The team boasts additional expertise in advising clients on the tax elements of private equity operations.

Work Highlights

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  • De Pardieu Brocas Maffei advised the founder of ETC Group on the sale of the group to Cinven.

Strengths

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"We chose the firm for its business approach to tax matters and its ability to address complex issues in the context of cross-border transactions. The team delivers intensive support, respects timings and adapts its workforce accordingly."

Tax respondent
Europe

"It is an easy relationship with great availability and reactivity from the lawyers, it is simple and respectful."

Tax respondent
Europe

"De Pardieu Brocas Maffei has a very good business approach, good understanding of the problems and a pragmatic approach."

Tax respondent
Europe

"De Pardieu Brocas Maffei is capable of overcoming very complex subjects and situations."

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Notable Practitioners

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Emmanuel Chauve
1
Emmanuel Chauve
1
Band 1
Emmanuel Chauve remains one of the leading real estate tax experts in the market, frequently advising real estate asset managers and property developers on the tax structuring of real estate sales and acquisitions.
"Emmanuel Chauve is the go-to lawyer for tax real estate by far. His experience makes him so strong and he can handle complex structurings."
"Emmanuel Chauve is the best tax lawyer in French real estate in my view."
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Alexandre Blestel
2
Alexandre Blestel
2
Band 2
Alexandre Blestel is well placed to provide tax advice on the acquisition and financing of real estate assets. His expertise also extends to restructuring matters.
"Alexandre Blestel has been our trusted tax adviser for many years now. He delivers very sharp advice."
"I call him when I have real estate subjects that are quite thorny."
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5
Priscilla van den Perre
5
Band 5
Joining the rankings this year is Priscilla van den Perre who is recognised for her work assisting notable investment firms with the tax dimensions of acquisitions, buy-outs and investments.
"Priscilla van den Perre is very smart, fast and has a lot of experience in transactional work."
"Priscilla van den Perre is a great practitioner who is easy to work with and smart."
"We had the opportunity to work with her and her technical skills are quite significant."
"Priscilla van den Perre has developed into a fantastic tax lawyer who has developed fantastic knowledge and a reputation in the market. She makes sure she has a complete understanding of the market and the field."
"It is always a pleasure to work with her."
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Ranked Lawyers at
De Pardieu Brocas Maffei

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France

Tax
5
Priscilla van den Perre
5
Band 5
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Tax: Real Estate
Emmanuel Chauve
1
Emmanuel Chauve
1
Band 1
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Alexandre Blestel
2
Alexandre Blestel
2
Band 2
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Members

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Anne-Laure Drouet

Emmanuel Chauve

Emmanuel Chauve

Head of Department

Priscilla van den Perre

Clients

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Algonquin And Cardif

Altarea Cogedim

Apollo

Batipart

Carrefour

Covivio

Credit Agricole Assurances

Emerige

Emz Partners

Ergon Capital

Florac

Gecina

Its Group Sa

Kartesia

Pgim Real Estate

Rothschild

Tishman Speyer

Industries

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Banks

Commercial services

Energy

Financial services

Health Care

Hotels

Industry

Insurance

Investment funds

Real estate

Retail

TMT