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Complex tax issues often arise in structuring strategic, commercial and financial transactions and investment products. To find practical solutions to these challenging issues, clients rely on Goodwin’s tax lawyers to advise on the full range of international, federal and state tax issues. Clients seek us out not only to address their tax issues on a transaction, but also to help them gain a competitive advantage by creating structures designed to solve the tax issues faced by the counterparties.

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Tax - France

Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Goodwin has a dedicated and compact team skilled in the tax structuring aspects of corporate and private equity transactions. The department is also well placed to advise on the tax part of fund formation and real estate matters. Its client list features domestic and international investment companies and private equity firms.

À propos de l’équipe

Goodwin a une équipe dédiée et compacte, spécialisée dans les aspects de structuration fiscale des opérations de corporate et de private equity. Le département est également bien placé pour conseiller sur la partie fiscale de la création de fonds et des questions immobilières. Sa liste de clients comprend des sociétés d’investissement nationales et internationales et des fonds de private equity.

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Work Highlights

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  • Goodwin advised Lion Capital on the tax aspects of the sale of its majority stake in Picard Surgelés.

  • Goodwin a conseillé Lion Capital sur les aspects fiscaux de la vente de sa participation majoritaire dans Picard Surgelés.

Strengths

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  • We work regularly with Goodwin and feel that we can count on them for the long term. We have a very good experience with the team.

    Tax respondentFrance

  • Goodwin's tax team offers competence, responsiveness and friendliness alongside strong expertise.

    Tax respondentFrance

  • The Goodwin team is nice, competent, available and reactive.

    Tax respondentFrance

  • Goodwin is responsive and provides highly practical and accurate advice on French tax rules. Rather than simply describing the applicable law, the team tends to provide much-appreciated solutions.

    Tax respondentFrance

  • Goodwin is characterised by its responsiveness, clear and engaging answers, expertise and interpersonal skills.

    Tax respondentFrance

  • L'équipe fiscale de Goodwin allie compétence, réactivité et bienveillance à une solide expertise.

    Tax respondentFrance

Notable Practitioners

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  • Marie-Laure Bruneel
    Marie-Laure Bruneel

    Marie-Laure Bruneel

    Marie-Laure Bruneel has expertise handling the tax structuring of fundraisings, acquisitions, buy-outs and refinancings, particularly for private equity clients.

    Marie-Laure Bruneel a une expertise dans la structuration fiscale des levées de fonds, des acquisitions, rachats et refinancements, notamment pour des clients de private equity.

    • I have a very good experience with Marie-Laure Bruneel, she is very competent, reactive and clear. She works well.

      Tax respondentFrance

    • Marie-Laure Bruneel is great at explaining the issues, she is incredibly responsive.

      Tax respondentFrance

    • It is very pleasant to work with Marie-Laure Bruneel, who is competent and effective, in addition to her keen business sense and an ability to resolve complex issues.

      Tax respondentFrance

    • Marie-Laure Bruneel is our go-to for French tax matters. She knows the intricacies of tax law but, more importantly, her advice is commercial and practical, providing solutions to problems.

      Tax respondentFrance

    • Everyone loves Marie-Laure Bruneel. She is very pragmatic and clear, she has a good global view. She is able to answer questions about different jurisdictions, she can give us a proper opinion.

      Tax respondentFrance
    • Marie-Laure Bruneel explique très bien les problèmes et elle est incroyablement réactive.
      Tax respondentFrance

    • C’est un réel plaisir de travailler avec Marie-Laure Bruneel, qui est compétente et efficace, dotée d’un bon sens des affaires et d’une capacité à résoudre des problèmes complexes.

      Tax respondentFrance

    • J'ai une très bonne expérience avec Marie-Laure Bruneel ; elle est très compétente, réactive et claire. Elle travaille bien.

      Tax respondentFrance

    • Tout le monde adore Marie-Laure Bruneel. Elle est très pragmatique et claire, et possède une excellente vision globale. Elle est capable de répondre aux questions concernant différentes juridictions et de nous donner un avis éclairé.

      Tax respondentFrance
    • Marie-Laure Bruneel est notre interlocutrice privilégiée pour les questions fiscales françaises. Elle maîtrise les subtilités du droit fiscal, mais surtout, ses conseils sont pragmatiques et axés sur les résultats, apportant des solutions concrètes aux problèmes rencontrés.
      Tax respondentFrance
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  • Charles-Henri de Gouvion Saint-Cyr
    Charles-Henri de Gouvion Saint-Cyr

    Charles-Henri de Gouvion Saint-Cyr

    Charles-Henri de Gouvion Saint-Cyr is a favourite among investment firms and corporates for advice on the tax aspects of investments, acquisitions and financings.

    Charles-Henri de Gouvion Saint-Cyr est particulièrement apprécié par des sociétés d’investissement et des entreprises et conseille sur les aspects fiscaux des investissements, des acquisitions et des financements.

    • Charles-Henri de Gouvion Saint-Cyr is super efficient and an excellent adviser.

      Tax respondentFrance

    • Charles-Henri de Gouvion Saint-Cyr provides very good tax advice.

      Tax respondentFrance

    • Charles-Henri de Gouvion Saint-Cyr est extrêmement efficace et un excellent conseiller.

      Tax respondentFrance

    • Charles-Henri de Gouvion Saint-Cyr prodigue d'excellents conseils fiscaux.

      Tax respondentFrance
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