Tax
France
19 years ranked
Tax
France
19 years ranked
Investment Funds
France
2 years ranked
Provided by Ropes & Gray
Édouard has extensive experience in the formation and structuring of private equity, infrastructure, private debt and real estate investment funds across multiple jurisdictions. He frequently advises on fund platforms and vehicles in Luxembourg, Scotland, Jersey, the US and France, helping sponsors and investors navigate evolving legal and tax frameworks and execute strategies efficiently across borders.
Édouard is widely recognized as one of France’s leading tax practitioners and has served as a trusted advisor to corporations, private equity firms, and investment banks throughout Europe for more than 25 years. He brings deep experience in both French and international tax law, with a particular focus on the tax structuring of complex cross-border corporate, banking, and capital markets transactions, including leveraged buyouts, joint ventures, and real estate acquisitions.
Additionally, Édouard is a member of the tax committee of France Invest, the professional organization for private equity in France, and was instrumental in drafting the legislation that introduced limited partnerships into French law. He has also served as the French representative member on the tax committee of Invest Europe and has chaired this committee from 2021 to 2024.
Provided by Chambers
Edouard Chapellier draws upon his vast experience in tax to assist clients with cross-border corporate and private equity transactions, including fundraising and investment mandates. He joined Ropes & Gray in January 2026.
Edouard Chapellier s’appuie sur sa vaste expérience en fiscalité pour aider ses clients dans le cadre d’opérations transfrontalières de corporate et de private equity, y compris les mandats de levée de fonds et d’investissement. Il a rejoint Ropes & Gray en Janvier 2026.
Edouard Chapellier has extensive experience in the tax aspects of fund structuring, with a focus on infrastructure and real estate investment funds. He joined Ropes & Gray in January 2026.
Edouard Chapellier a une vaste expérience des aspects fiscaux de la structuration de fonds, avec un focust sur les fonds d’investissement dans les domaines de l’infrastructure, de l’environnement et de l’immobilier. Il a rejoint Ropes & Gray en Janvier 2026.
Provided by Chambers
Edouard Chapellier is our go-to person for any tax matters in France. He is incredibly knowledgeable and commercial and he provides innovative solutions.
Edouard Chapellier is an excellent technician with perfect mastery of the subjects and issues.
Edouard Chapellier is an excellent tax lawyer.
Édouard Chapellier est un excellent avocat fiscaliste.
Édouard Chapellier est un excellent technicien qui maîtrise parfaitement les sujets et les problématiques.
Édouard Chapellier est notre interlocuteur privilégié pour toutes les questions fiscales en France. Il est incroyablement compétent et pragmatique, et il propose des solutions innovantes.
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