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McDermott Will & Schulte

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McDermott Will & Schulte

Rankings

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Tax - France

Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Advancing in the rankings this year is McDermott Will & Schulte. The law firm is highly regarded for its expertise in transaction tax structuring, with a strong focus on the private equity sector. The team additionally assists with litigation, international tax planning and restructurings.

À propos de l’équipe

McDermott Will & Schulte progresse dans le classement cette année. Le cabinet d’avocats est réputé pour son expertise en matière de structuration fiscale des transactions, avec une expertise particulière dans le secteur du private equity. L’équipe apporte également son aide dans le cadre de litiges, de planification fiscale internationale et de restructurations.

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Work Highlights

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  • McDermott Will & Schulte advised Eurazeo on the tax structuring of its

    acquisition of a majority stake in Bioline AgroSciences.

  • Le cabinet McDermott Will & Schulte a conseillé Eurazeo sur la structuration fiscale de son acquisition d'une participation majoritaire dans Bioline AgroSciences.

Strengths

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  • McDermott Will & Schulte has technical excellence and extensive experience. It has very specialised teams with a very good network.

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  • McDermott Will & Schulte has a strong understanding of business dynamics and what is needed to close a deal.

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  • McDermott Will & Schulte offers a technical mastery of taxation applied to private equity transactions. It is able to quickly identify tax risks and structure the transaction optimally.

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  • McDermott Will & Schulte has good expertise and knowledge with an international reach, providing a global service.

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  • McDermott Will & Schulte is pragmatic, provides tailor-made solutions and integrate the specificities of each case by finding the most appropriate technical solutions.

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  • Le cabinet McDermott Will & Schulte a une solide compréhension des dynamiques commerciales et des éléments nécessaires à la conclusion d'une transaction.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Niels Dejean
    Niels Dejean

    Niels Dejean

    Niels Dejean often assists clients with tax issues across corporate and capital markets transactions, as well as advising on reorganisations and transfer pricing matters.

    Niels Dejean assiste souvent ses clients sur des questions fiscales dans le cadre d’opérations corporate et de marché des capitaux, ainsi que sur des questions de réorganisations et de prix de transfert.

    • Niels Dejean can be described as technical, pragmatic, forward-looking and a business partner.

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    • Niels Dejean is a lawyer with very good technical knowledge and a high level vision, allowing him to find solutions.

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    • Niels Dejean is very expert and attentive to his clients.

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    • On peut décrire Niels Dejean comme un expert technique, pragmatique, tourné vers l'avenir et un véritable partenaire commercial.

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    • Niels Dejean est un avocat doté d'excellentes connaissances techniques et d'une vision stratégique, ce qui lui permet de trouver des solutions.

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    • Niels Dejean est très compétent et attentif à ses clients.

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  • Anne-Sophie Maes
    Anne-Sophie Maes

    Anne-Sophie Maes

    Anne-Sophie Maes provides deep expertise in audits, litigation, transfer pricing and the tax implications of both domestic and cross-border M&A and private equity transactions.

    Anne-Sophie Maes apporte une expertise approfondie dans le cadre de contrôles fiscaux, de litiges, de prix de transfert et d’implications fiscales des opérations de M&A et de private equity nationales et transfrontalières.

    • Anne-Sophie Maes is technical, hands-on and applied.

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    • Anne-Sophie Maes is highly dedicated and competent, she is pragmatic in her risk appreciation.

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    • Anne-Sophie Maes est technique, pratique et appliquée.
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    • Anne-Sophie Maes est très dévouée et compétente ; elle fait preuve de pragmatisme dans son appréciation des risques.
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  • Antoine Vergnat
    Antoine Vergnat

    Antoine Vergnat

    Antoine Vergnat possesses experience advising domestic and international clients on the tax aspects of M&A transactions, LBOs and restructurings. He is particularly active in the private equity sector.

    Antoine Vergnat a une expérience dans le conseil à des clients nationaux et internationaux sur les aspects fiscaux des opérations de M&A, de LBO et de restructurations. Il est particulièrement actif dans le secteur du private equity.

    • We thank Antoine for the quality of his work, his dedication and responsiveness. We are truly lucky to work with him.

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    • Antoine Vergnant is very attentive to his clients.

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    • Nous remercions Antoine pour la qualité de son travail, son dévouement et sa réactivité. Nous avons beaucoup de chance de travailler avec lui.
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    • Antoine Vergnant est très attentif à ses clients.
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