Axtead

Managing Partners: Arnaud Tailfer & Arnault Devis

Tax boutique of 7 lawyers

Axtead is a tax boutique dedicated to advisory and litigation, with a particular focus on complex matters involving corporate executives, shareholders, and private clients. The firm was established with the objective of providing strategic, partner-led assistance combining technical tax expertise with a strong contentious practice. Since its inception, Axtead has developed a reputation for handling sophisticated tax disputes and cross-border structuring matters, working closely with decision-makers and providing tailored, pragmatic solutions aligned with international standards.

TAX LITIGATION AND TAX CONTROVERSY

The firm advises and represents clients at all stages of tax disputes, including pre-litigation strategy, tax audits, administrative appeals, and court proceedings. The practice covers corporate taxation, personal taxation, and complex technical matters such as research tax credit disputes, management packages, and international tax issues. Axtead adopts a strategic approach combining procedural expertise with substantive tax analysis.

INTERNATIONAL TAX AND PRIVATE CLIENT ADVISORY

Axtead assists executives, entrepreneurs, and private clients with cross-border tax structuring, international mobility, and wealth planning. The firm provides strategic advice on residency issues, international asset structuring, and complex tax exposure arising from multi-jurisdictional situations. Work is often coordinated with foreign counsel to ensure consistency across jurisdictions.

EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND MANAGEMENT PACKAGE STRUCTURING

The firm advises corporate groups, founders, and senior executives on the tax structuring of compensation arrangements, carried interest, and incentive plans. The practice combines advisory and contentious expertise, enabling the firm to anticipate tax authority scrutiny and design robust, defensible structures.

Axtead

52 rue d’Anjou

75008 PARIS

+33 1 82 14 56 75

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