Tax
Europe Guide 2024 : France
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Clifford Chance is a respected outfit in the tax law market that focuses on both domestic and cross-border transactions. The team advises clients on the tax aspects of M&A and private equity transactions and fund structuring. The law firm attracts a diverse range of clients including French-listed companies, financial institutions and investment funds. The department benefits from close links to the firm's premier corporate, real estate, funds and finance teams. The lawyers are active on behalf of clients from a range of sectors spanning real estate, technology and energy.
Work Highlights
- Clifford Chance represented La Banque Postale in its entry into exclusive negotiations with Primonial in relation to the acquisition of La Financière de l'Échiquier.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Clifford Chance has a strong ability to handle complex and sophisticated matters. There is very strong depth and breadth in the tax team."
"The team's international expertise has been useful."
"I confirm Clifford Chance can manage complex situations."
"Clifford Chance has a strong ability to handle complex and sophisticated matters. There is very strong depth and breadth in the tax team."
"The team's international expertise has been useful."
"I confirm Clifford Chance can manage complex situations."
Notable Practitioners
Alexandre Lagarrigue regularly assists investment funds and corporates with the tax structuring of acquisitions and disposals, especially in the real estate sector.
"Alexandre Lagarrigue has a very strong level of sophistication and commercial vision."
"Alexandre Lagarrigue was really good because he found out how the deal could work. Also, he was available whenever needed since it was an urgent deal, and I was really happy he assisted us."
"We worked with the law firm for the competence and experience of Alexandre Lagarrigue."
"He is a very knowledgeable person and technically very strong."
Eric Davoudet often advises clients on the tax implications of joint ventures and acquisitions, particularly concerning real estate assets.
"Eric Davoudet is talented and has strong knowledge of both tax and the industry."
"Eric Davoudet is fantastic. You can tell he has been around the block and seen every situation."
"Eric Davoudet is a leader and has great expertise. He is available and reactive."
"I found Eric Davoudet to be very good and overall we were satisfied. He is someone who has a great track record and he proposed an out-of-the-box solution."