Emmanuel Galifer
Europe Guide 2024
Band 3 : Tax: Real Estate
Band 3
About
Provided by Emmanuel Galifer
Practice Areas
Emmanuel's expertise in real estate tax matters allows him to assist French institutional investors as well as foreign investment funds, property developers and tenants. He also advises investors and listed and non-listed companies in their M&A operations. Emmanuel also assists managers and other individuals in their personal tax issues both nationally and internationally.
His clients rely on his expertise for :
– Real estate tax
– Corporate taxation (relating to listed and non-listed companies)
– Personal property taxation
– Employee savings plan
– Tax litigation
Career
Before joining Fairway, Emmanuel practiced in the tax department of the law firm Willkie Farr & Gallagher.
He began his career at the law firm Shearman & Sterling where he spent 4 years before joining the firm Brandford-Griffith & Associés that he left in 2006 to join Willkie Farr & Gallagher.
Professional Memberships
Emmanuel is a member of the Institut des Avocats Conseils Fiscaux (IACF), he is also a member of the International Fiscal Association (IFA) and of the CFE Tax Advisers Europe
Chambers Review
Europe
Emmanuel Galifer of Fairway regularly advises on the tax aspects of real estate acquisitions as well as property investments and cross-border portfolios.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Emmanuel Galifer is very clear and precise in his field."
"Emmanuel Galifer is an excellent tax professional who is always available and brings serenity to discussions."
"Emmanuel Galifer is always present, even in emergencies, with great agility and adaptability. I like his excellent responsiveness and the clarity of his answers on complex topics."
"He provides efficient advice and takes the clients' interests into account. No matter if it is a complex or easy matter, he always does his best and answers in detail."
"He is reactive, competent, creative and serious, which allows us to move forward correctly."
"Emmanuel Galifer is very clear and precise in his field."
"Emmanuel Galifer is an excellent tax professional who is always available and brings serenity to discussions."
"Emmanuel Galifer is always present, even in emergencies, with great agility and adaptability. I like his excellent responsiveness and the clarity of his answers on complex topics."
"He provides efficient advice and takes the clients' interests into account. No matter if it is a complex or easy matter, he always does his best and answers in detail."
"He is reactive, competent, creative and serious, which allows us to move forward correctly."