Tax
Europe Guide 2024 : France
Band 3
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Chambers Review
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer advises clients on a variety of tax issues, both advisory and contentious. The team has significant skills in corporate and private equity transactions, acting on behalf of major French and international corporate entities and investment funds. The lawyers are able to guide clients through the tax aspects of corporate and financial restructuring procedures. The law firm has a strong ability to act on cross-border matters.
Work Highlights
- Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer acted for HSBC on the tax aspects of the sale of its French retail banking business to My Money Group.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has strong technical expertise, offers great access to decision makers and has the unique capacity to navigate complex organisations."
"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."
"Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has strong technical expertise, offers great access to decision makers and has the unique capacity to navigate complex organisations."
"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."
Notable Practitioners
Cyril Valentin is well placed to advise clients across a range of sectors on the tax implications of restructurings and acquisitions. Additionally, his expertise covers cross-border transactions and tax investigations and negotiations with French authorities.
"I think he has very good technical skills."
Vincent Daniel-Mayeur advises clients, both domestic and international, on a wide variety of corporate transactions, including joint ventures, fund structurings and acquisitions.
"Vincent Daniel-Mayeur is an expert and his knowledge of tax law is astounding. His ability to lead an argument, as well as his drafting, are excellent."
"He is a very good technician."
"It is very nice to work with him."