Tax
Europe Guide 2024 : France
Band 4
Contact number
+33 1 5757 8080About
Provided by Dechert LLP
Our team has developed a strong expertise in corporate and tax restructuring and structuring of inter-group flows of multinational groups, as well as in tax and financial optimization of acquisitions, sale and restructuring transactions (LBO and M&A operations).
Our team is also one of the few in the French market to be recognized as an industry leader in asset management and private equity (whether it is at the fund level or at the level of the targets purchased by the fund, or at the level of the management companies and /or the carried interest holders).
We have a strong expertise in advising investment funds on their tax issues (complex tax modelling, structuring of carried interest rights) and have developed innovative funds-related tax work, such as “fund waterfall” models, contributing to clients’ efforts in modelling economics of fund cash allocation between managers and various types of investors in a fund. This skill stems from the know-how of the team to model – via excel – the entire economics of a private equity deal.
Chambers Review
Dechert offers expert advice on a variety of domestic and international matters such as the tax elements of M&A transactions, fund formation, private equity cases and tax restructuring. The team represents clients in the healthcare, technology and infrastructure sectors. Dechert's clients benefit from the team's close cooperation with the firm's corporate, antitrust and regulatory departments.
Work Highlights
- Dechert advised Sofinnova on the tax aspects of its strategic partnership with Apollo.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team always responded in a very diligent manner and the lawyers are reliable and responsive."
"The reason you go to Dechert is for the expertise and the reason you go back to it is because the team is exceptionally available and precise. You know you are getting some of the best expertise. It is exceptionally high-quality customer service and availability. Dechert goes above and beyond in terms of being available."
"Dechert has a background in very technical and advanced subjects. The lawyers are very reassuring and offer very good responsiveness."
"We appreciated the ability of the Paris team to easily work and coordinate with other Dechert teams, also in different jurisdictions."
"The team always responded in a very diligent manner and the lawyers are reliable and responsive."
"The reason you go to Dechert is for the expertise and the reason you go back to it is because the team is exceptionally available and precise. You know you are getting some of the best expertise. It is exceptionally high-quality customer service and availability. Dechert goes above and beyond in terms of being available."
"Dechert has a background in very technical and advanced subjects. The lawyers are very reassuring and offer very good responsiveness."
"We appreciated the ability of the Paris team to easily work and coordinate with other Dechert teams, also in different jurisdictions."
Notable Practitioners
Sabina Comis has a well-reputed practice that encompasses advice on the tax aspects of acquisitions, LBOs, fund creations and investments.
"Sabina Comis is agile, efficient and pragmatic, in addition to being a great technician. It is a real plus to have her on our side."
"Sabina Comis is a very reliable lawyer with a great deal of expertise and a huge business mindset which is very valuable as a client."
"Sabina Comis is an excellent professional with very good technical skills and a deep knowledge of the market."
"She acts on very technical subjects, is very reassuring in the management of the case and is a very pleasant person. She is a real asset for her customers and I hope to work with Sabina Comis for many years to come."