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Gide Loyrette Nouel

Tax

France Guide 2026 : France


Gide Loyrette Nouel

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Our areas of expertise include transactional taxation, property taxation, the taxation of investment funds, the taxation of founders and directors, management packages, tax litigation, asset taxation and financial taxation. Our expertise extends to the structuring of investment funds, as well as carried interest and co-investment mechanisms.​

We advise clients in France and internationally, working with our networks of lawyers around the world, giving us a unique capability in international tax matters. We are also very active in a number of entities such as tax associations.​

Our practice has excellent expertise and experience in complex litigation and criminal tax matters, before the highest French courts and the Court of Justice of the European Union.​

We also maintain excellent relations with the French tax authorities.

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Tax - France

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

Gide Loyrette Nouel advises on a variety of matters, including tax litigation, real estate investments, fund structuring and M&A transactions. The team frequently works on international matters within Europe and the USA. Its clients come from different industry sectors such as financial services, real estate and insurance. The department draws on expertise from across the firm to provide a holistic service to clients.

À propos de l’équipe

Gide Loyrette Nouel intervient sur des sujets variés, notamment le contentieux fiscal, les investissements immobiliers, la structuration de fonds et les opérations de M&A. L’équipe travaille fréquemment sur des questions internationales en Europe et aux États-Unis. Ses clients proviennent de différents secteurs d’activité tels que les services financiers, l’immobilier et l’assurance. Le département s’appuie sur l’expertise de l’ensemble du cabinet pour fournir un service holistique aux clients.

Work Highlights

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  • Gide Loyrette Nouel assisted Jacquemus with tax reorganisation, management packages and transfer pricing issues.

  • Gide Loyrette Nouel a assisté Jacquemus dans le cadre de sa restructuration fiscale, de ses plans de gestion et de ses problématiques de prix de transfert.

Strengths

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  • Gide has impressive technical knowledge of taxation, macroeconomic issues and its adaptation to clients allows them to make very technical subjects understandable.

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  • Gide Loyrette Nouel offers innovative and personalised solutions. The team has a global and structured vision and is sharp in its analysis.

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  • The team is very technical and really has a profound knowledge of all things tax.

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  • Gide Loyrette Nouel has a great ability to handle complex subjects in a short time. The law firm has all the necessary skills.

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  • We know that when the file is processed by Gide, the response will be insightful and adapted to business requirements.

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  • Gide Loyrette Nouel propose des solutions innovantes et personnalisées. L’équipe a une vision globale et structurée et fait preuve d’une grande rigueur d’analyse.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Laurent Modave
    Band 1Laurent Modave

    Laurent Modave

    Laurent Modave is highly praised for his leading work handling the tax aspects of sizeable real estate asset acquisitions as well as fund structuring advice, often on behalf of investment funds.

    Laurent Modave est très apprécié pour son travail sur les aspects fiscaux des acquisitions d’actifs immobiliers ainsi que sur le conseil en structuration de fonds, souvent pour le compte de fonds d’investissement.

    • Laurent Modave has an exceptional analytical finesse and an incredible ability to unravel the inextricable.

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    • Laurent Modave is exemplary in his case management and understanding of his clients' challenges. The advice is always high-quality and comprehensive.

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    • Laurent Modave is an excellent technician. He has an excellent vision of our sector of activity and knows how to assist us by taking into account our business imperatives.

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    • Laurent is in my experience one of the best tax advisers in the area of real estate taxation. He really understands clients' needs in detail and comes up with innovative and outside the box ideas.

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    • Laurent Modave fait preuve d'un professionnalisme exemplaire dans la gestion des dossiers et la compréhension des difficultés rencontrées par ses clients. Ses conseils sont toujours d'une grande qualité et très complets.
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    • Laurent Modave possède une finesse analytique exceptionnelle et une incroyable capacité à démêler l'inextricable.
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    • Laurent Modave est un excellent technicien. Il a une excellente vision de notre secteur d'activité et sait nous accompagner en tenant compte de nos impératifs commerciaux.
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    • D’après mon expérience, Laurent est l’un des meilleurs conseillers en matière de fiscalité immobilière. Il comprend parfaitement les besoins de ses clients et propose des idées novatrices et originales.

      Tax respondentFrance
  • Band 3Bertrand Jouanneau
    Band 3Bertrand Jouanneau

    Bertrand Jouanneau

    Bertrand Jouanneau assists investment funds and asset managers with real estate tax mandates, including M&A transactions and reorganisations.

    Bertrand Jouanneau assiste des fonds d’investissement et des gestionnaires d’actifs dans le cadre de mandats fiscaux immobiliers, y compris les opérations de M&A et les réorganisations.

    • Bertrand Jouanneau is key on real estate tax matters; he has real practical experience and can think outside the box. I like his proactivity and his service level is truly exceptional.

      Tax respondentFrance
    • We particularly appreciate the clarity of Bertrand Jouanneau's explanations and his ability to identify potential difficulties.

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    • Bertrand Jouanneau is an excellent professional, always meeting the client's needs.

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    • Bertrand Jouanneau is an excellent expert in his field with a strong ability to synthesise and simplify sometimes complex material. His advice is straight to the point.

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    • Nous apprécions particulièrement la clarté des explications de Bertrand Jouanneau et sa capacité à identifier les difficultés potentielles.

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    • Bertrand Jouanneau est un expert incontournable en matière de fiscalité immobilière ; il a une solide expérience pratique et sait innover. J’apprécie sa proactivité et la qualité exceptionnelle de ses services.

      Tax respondentFrance
    • Bertrand Jouanneau est un excellent expert dans son domaine, doté d'une grande capacité à synthétiser et à simplifier des sujets parfois complexes. Ses conseils vont droit au but.
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    • Bertrand Jouanneau est un excellent professionnel, toujours à l'écoute des besoins du client.
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  • Band 4Olivier Dauchez
    Band 4Olivier Dauchez

    Olivier Dauchez

    Olivier Dauchez is noted for his expertise in tax litigation, with further activity assisting with tax issues relating to corporate transactions.

    Olivier Dauchez est reconnu pour son expertise en matière de contentieux fiscaux, avec une activité supplémentaire d’assistance sur les questions fiscales liées aux transactions d’entreprise.

    • Olivier Dauchez has an impressively broad and in-depth knowledge of taxation.

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    • Olivier Dauchez a une connaissance impressionnante, à la fois vaste et approfondie, de la fiscalité.

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  • Band 5Magali Buchert
    Band 5Magali Buchert

    Magali Buchert

    Magali Buchert has extensive experience advising on the tax aspects of transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, private equity deals and corporate restructurings.

    Magali Buchert a une vaste expérience en matière de conseils sur les aspects fiscaux des transactions, notamment les fusions et acquisitions, les opérations de private equity et les restructurations d’entreprises.

    • Magali Buchert is an excellent professional who is client-service oriented and very responsive.

      Tax respondentFrance
    • In addition to her foolproof expertise and her skilful organisation skills, Magali brings sophistication to all exchanges, which makes discussions of complex and intense subjects much more enjoyable.

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    • Magali Buchert is an outstanding lawyer, she is bright and a real problem-solver. She is really good to work with.

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    • Magali Buchert is clear and sharp; she does the best for her client.

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    • Outre son expertise à toute épreuve et son sens de l'organisation, Magali apporte une touche de sophistication à tous les échanges, ce qui rend les discussions sur des sujets complexes et intenses beaucoup plus agréables.

      Tax respondentFrance
    • Magali Buchert est claire et perspicace ; elle fait de son mieux pour son client.
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    • Magali Buchert est une avocate exceptionnelle, brillante et douée pour résoudre les problèmes. C'est un vrai plaisir de travailler avec elle.
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    • Magali Buchert est une excellente professionnelle, très orientée client et très réactive.
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  • Up and ComingPaul de France
    Up and ComingPaul de France

    Paul de France

    Paul de France enters the rankings this year. He handles corporate and M&A tax matters.

    Paul de France fait son entrée dans le classement cette année. Il est spécialisé en droit fiscal des entreprises et en M&A.

    • Paul de France has a very strong tax practice.

      Tax respondentFrance
    • Paul de France is a force to be reckoned with. He is brilliant, always makes ideas happen and has a very good analysis of issues. He is also reliable and won't take unnecessary risks.

      Tax respondentFrance
    • Paul de France is a great lawyer with great interpersonal skills. He knows how to explain complex matters in a simple way and is highly dedicated. He knows what I am looking for.

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    • Paul de France a une très solide expertise en droit fiscal.

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    • Paul de France est un excellent avocat doté d'un grand sens du relationnel. Il sait expliquer des sujets complexes de manière simple et est très dévoué. Il comprend parfaitement mes besoins.
      Tax respondentFrance
    • Paul de France est une force avec laquelle il faut compter. Brillant, il concrétise toujours ses idées et possède une excellente capacité d'analyse des problèmes. De plus, il est fiable et ne prend pas de risques inutiles.
      Tax respondentFrance

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