Lacourte Raquin Tatar, Tax | Chambers Europe Profile

About

Provided by Lacourte Raquin Tatar

We advise public and private companies, major industrial groups, French and foreign property companies (REITs), institutional investors and private equity funds, as well as real estate developers and managers. Our team handles all tax aspects arising in connection with our clients’ most complex transactions and also provides assistance in tax audit and tax litigation matters. We are actively involved with the French Property Federation (Fédération des Sociétés Immobilières et Foncières - FSIF), the French Federation of Real Estate Developers (Fédération des Promoteurs Immobiliers - FPI), the French Asset Management Association (Association Française de la Gestion financière - AFG), the Commercial Real Estate Observatory for the Greater Paris Region (Observatoire Régional de l’Immobilier d’Entreprise en Ile-de-France - ORIE) and the French Tax Advisors Institute (Institut des Avocats Conseils Fiscaux - IACF) and we regularly teach courses on tax law at different French universities.

Corporate taxation
Real estate taxation
Fund structuring
International taxation

Chambers Review

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Tax - France

Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Lacourte Raquin Tatar has a solid team advising large corporations and investment funds on the tax aspects of corporate transactions, with a strong focus on real estate taxation matters. The practice assists with sales and acquisitions as well as refinancing and restructuring mandates. The team often works in close collaboration with the firm's M&A and real estate practices. The law firm is also well placed to represent clients in tax-related litigation.

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Work Highlights

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Lacourte Raquin Tatar acted for Ivanhoé Cambridge on establishing a joint venture with CDC Habitat for the development of residential assets.

Strengths

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"Lacourte Raquin Tatar is a well-established French firm that is relationship-driven and focuses on the results, which we appreciate."

Tax respondent
Europe

"In terms of input, responsiveness and quality, it is all very good."

Tax respondent
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"The team is very dedicated, client-oriented and reactive. Lacourte Raquin Tatar has a deep understanding of real estate issues. It always provides excellent advice combined with business-oriented recommendations."

Tax respondent
Europe

"Lacourte Raquin Tatar has a strong ability to think within the framework of the situation to find appropriate solutions."

Tax respondent
Europe

"Lacourte Raquin Tatar is a well-established French firm that is relationship-driven and focuses on the results, which we appreciate."

Tax respondent
Europe

"In terms of input, responsiveness and quality, it is all very good."

Tax respondent
Europe

"Lacourte Raquin Tatar has a strong ability to think within the framework of the situation to find appropriate solutions."

Tax respondent
Europe

Notable Practitioners

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Jean-Yves Charriau

Band 1

Jean-Yves Charriau earns praise for his wealth of experience assisting with tax issues pertaining to real estate asset sales, acquisitions and restructurings.

"On the tax front, Jean-Yves Charriau is one of the local heavyweights who is well appreciated in the industry."

"He shows sophistication and can bring a lot of nuance in his advice. He puts himself in the client's shoes."

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David Sorel

Band 2

David Sorel is noted for his broad experience advising on the tax aspects of real estate mandates, including joint ventures, acquisitions, refinancings and portfolio restructurings.

"You can pick up the phone and he will know things directly. He is very pragmatic, down to earth and a dealmaker. When it comes to negotiations, I like his approach because he is very fair."

"David Sorel has plenty of experience and a deep understanding of real estate tax issues."

"David Sorel always makes himself available to provide us with analysis and solutions matching the situation."

"David Sorel is very talented and sophisticated."

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