Tax
Europe Guide 2024 : Europe-wide
Band 1
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Provided by Freshfields
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Chambers Review
Top-ranked Freshfields has an excellent network throughout the continent, boasting significant expertise in the UK, Germany, Austria, Spain and Italy. The law firm provides comprehensive tax advice to multinational clients across a range of sectors, including finance, technology, pharma and energy. It advises on the sell-side of M&A transactions that entail the disposal of assets in multiple jurisdictions, with increasing activity involving the US. Freshfields also has experience in tax planning and in applications for advance tax rulings on behalf of global financial services companies seeking to restructure their European operations. The law firm has further experience representing international corporates in tax audits coordinated between multiple European tax authorities and tax disputes, as well as tax-related disputes.
London partner Jill Gatehouse leads the firm's international tax practice. Cyril Valentin and Silvia Paternain head the teams in Paris and Madrid respectively.
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Provided by Chambers
"The Freshfields team were extremely knowledgeable on what needed to be done and the advice provided. They kept us informed of the process, the options available to us and the progress of the execution."
"Freshfields offers very high standards of quality and provides extremely detailed and comprehensive advice."
"Freshfields' knowledge of the law, technique and organisation allows for optimal management of the subjects, with real chances of success. The tax team has always been available and attentive and can handle complex and sophisticated files."
"The team offers a high degree of technical skill and the ability to lead the client through complex matters."
"The team are usually spot on and show high capability to deal with complex matters."
"The Freshfields team were extremely knowledgeable on what needed to be done and the advice provided. They kept us informed of the process, the options available to us and the progress of the execution."
"Freshfields offers very high standards of quality and provides extremely detailed and comprehensive advice."
"Freshfields' knowledge of the law, technique and organisation allows for optimal management of the subjects, with real chances of success. The tax team has always been available and attentive and can handle complex and sophisticated files."
"The team offers a high degree of technical skill and the ability to lead the client through complex matters."
"The team are usually spot on and show high capability to deal with complex matters."