Ranking tables
Tax | Europe
France
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 2
Band 3
Band 4
- Dechert LLP 9 Years Ranked
- DLA Piper France LLP 7 Years Ranked
- Goodwin 4 Years Ranked
- Lacourte Raquin Tatar 7 Years Ranked
- Paul Hastings (Europe) LLP 18 Years Ranked
- EY Société d'Avocats
- PwC Société d'Avocats
Band 5
- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner 1 Years Ranked
- Cazals Manzo Pichot Saint Quentin AARPI 9 Years Ranked
- Delaby & Dorison 5 Years Ranked
- Dentons 18 Years Ranked
- Hogan Lovells (Paris) LLP 3 Years Ranked
- Jones Day 14 Years Ranked
- Kirkland & Ellis LLP 1 Years Ranked
- Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe France 13 Years Ranked
- White & Case LLP 18 Years Ranked
- KPMG Avocats
Senior Statespeople
Band 1
- Anne-Sophie Coustel Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP16 Years Ranked
- Edouard Chapellier Linklaters17 Years Ranked
- Gauthier Blanluet Sullivan & Cromwell LLP18 Years Ranked
- Pierre-Henri Durand Bredin Prat15 Years Ranked
- Sébastien de Monès Bredin Prat12 Years Ranked
- Vincent Agulhon Darrois Villey Maillot Brochier18 Years Ranked
Band 2
- Alexandre Lagarrigue Clifford Chance Europe LLP18 Years Ranked
- Bruno Gibert CMS18 Years Ranked
- Denis Andres Arsene Taxand7 Years Ranked
- Julien Gayral Bredin Prat9 Years Ranked
- Nadine Gelli Kirkland & Ellis LLP11 Years Ranked
- Olivia Rauch-Ravisé Latham & Watkins LLP17 Years Ranked
- Thomas Perrot Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates14 Years Ranked
- Xavier Renard Latham & Watkins LLP18 Years Ranked
- Benjamin HomoMayer Brown LLP
- Laurent BoreyMayer Brown LLP
Band 3
- Caroline Silberztein Baker McKenzie AARPI10 Years Ranked
- Cyril Valentin Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer18 Years Ranked
- Edouard de Lamy Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP9 Years Ranked
- Edouard Milhac CMS5 Years Ranked
- Eric Davoudet Clifford Chance Europe LLP18 Years Ranked
- Guillaume Valois A&O Shearman7 Years Ranked
- Mathieu Vignon A&O Shearman16 Years Ranked
- Nicolas de Boynes Sullivan & Cromwell LLP9 Years Ranked
- Niels Dejean McDermott Will & Emery18 Years Ranked
- Sabina Comis Dechert LLP11 Years Ranked
- Vincent Daniel-Mayeur Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer7 Years Ranked
- Yann Grolleaud VGG & Associés5 Years Ranked
Band 4
- Alexandre Ippolito White & Case LLP18 Years Ranked
- Antoine Colonna d'Istria Norton Rose Fulbright18 Years Ranked
- Cyril Boussion Linklaters3 Years Ranked
- Fanny Combourieu DLA Piper France LLP16 Years Ranked
- Marie-Laure Bruneel Goodwin2 Years Ranked
- Olivier Dauchez Gide Loyrette Nouel18 Years Ranked
- Raphaël Béra DLA Piper France LLP10 Years Ranked
- Sandra Hazan Dentons14 Years Ranked
- Véronique Millischer Baker McKenzie AARPI18 Years Ranked
- Stéphane ChaouatChaouat et Associés
Band 5
- Anne Robert Bredin Prat4 Years Ranked
- Antoine Vergnat McDermott Will & Emery2 Years Ranked
- Bruno Leroy Paul Hastings (Europe) LLP9 Years Ranked
- Charles-Henri de Gouvion Saint-Cyr Goodwin1 Years Ranked
- Emmanuel Delaby Delaby & Dorison1 Years Ranked
- Guillaume Le Camus Baker McKenzie AARPI2 Years Ranked
- Jean-Luc Calisti Dentons17 Years Ranked
- Jérôme Commerçon Scotto Partners1 Years Ranked
- Jérôme Delaurière Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP8 Years Ranked
- Jessie Gaston Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe France1 Years Ranked
- Ludovic Geneston Hogan Lovells (Paris) LLP1 Years Ranked
- Priscilla van den Perre De Pardieu Brocas Maffei1 Years Ranked
- Christopher LallozMayer Brown LLP
- Emmanuelle Pontnau-FaureAshurst
- Thomas PerrinDeloitte Société d'Avocats
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Bredin PratTax2024 | Band 1 | 18 Years RankedBredin Prat is a top-tier law firm that combines its transactional and litigation practices to advise on all aspects of tax law. The law firm has significant experience in litigating before the French tax authorities. The team advises a number of CAC 40 clients and works with a network of law firms across Europe to provide seamless international assistance to customers. Bredin Prat often acts for international and domestic companies on the tax aspects of high-profile M&A transactions. The department represents clients from a variety of sectors such as banking and finance as well as automotive, insurance and energy.1 CMSTax2024 | Band 1 | 18 Years RankedCMS has an exceptional tax practice capable of handling every aspect of tax law, including transfer pricing, VAT issues and real estate tax, as well as the tax elements of M&A transactions and litigation. The law firm attracts clients from the private sector as well as state-owned companies, including major French corporates. The lawyers are able to guide clients through the complex tax aspects of transactions taking place within heavily regulated sectors. The team showcases cross-border capabilities through advice to global clients and assisting domestic clients with their operations abroad.
Band 2
2 Arsene TaxandTax2024 | Band 2 | 18 Years RankedArsene Taxand has a large team of lawyers covering the full range of tax law. The team's expertise spans private equity and corporate transactions, transfer pricing, real estate and VAT issues. The lawyers are skilled at advising on multi-jurisdictional matters. The law firm provides further expertise representing clients in contentious tax matters and due diligence. Its client list includes French and multinational companies, private equity houses and asset management teams.2 Baker McKenzie AARPITax2024 | Band 2 | 18 Years RankedBaker McKenzie hosts an expert team with significant strength in tax litigation, also covering the full spectrum of tax matters, including transfer pricing, corporate tax, real estate and VAT. The team regularly advises blue-chip clients listed on the CAC 40. The law firm is a solid choice for cross-border matters owing to an extensive global network of offices. The department advises clients from a broad range of sectors such as tourism, TMT and finance.2 Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLPTax2024 | Band 2 | 18 Years RankedCleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton is renowned for its expert capacity to handle corporate tax. The law firm regularly advises on M&A structurings and LBOs. The team is also experienced in handling the tax aspects of capital markets and private equity transactions in addition to financing mandates. The practice has a strong cross-border ability thanks to the firm's international network. Clients include both French and multinational companies hailing from a variety of sectors such as manufacturing, financial services, healthcare and energy.2 Clifford Chance Europe LLPTax2024 | Band 2 | 18 Years RankedClifford 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.2 Darrois Villey Maillot BrochierTax2024 | Band 2 | 11 Years RankedDarrois Villey Maillot Brochier is a well-regarded practice, skilled in handling both national and international matters. The law firm is experienced in the tax aspects of transactional mandates, including M&A, spin-offs, capital markets and restructuring matters. The department offers increasingly significant strength in real estate taxation. Its services are sought after by private equity firms, financial institutions and French corporates.2 LinklatersTax2024 | Band 2 | 18 Years RankedLinklaters is a well-regarded law firm offering expertise in the tax aspects of private equity, financing and corporate matters. The law firm combines strong domestic capabilities with cross-border expertise. The department has a varied client base consisting of leading domestic and international corporations and investment firms. Linklaters boasts additional experience in the setting up and tax structuring of private equity funds. The team is active across a range of sectors including energy, mining and financial services.2 Sullivan & Cromwell LLPTax2024 | Band 2 | 18 Years RankedSullivan & Cromwell has a recognised team advising on a wide range of tax matters, such as restructurings and the tax elements of high-end corporate and finance transactions. The law firm combines its expertise in these matters with a strong standalone tax practice capable of advising on both litigious and non-contentious issues. The team advises an impressive list of clients including leading French and international companies, as well as financial institutions. The lawyers are experienced in representing clients in tax dispute cases up to the highest level of French and European courts.
Band 3
3 A&O ShearmanTax2024 | Band 3 | 35 Years RankedShearman & Sterling has notable skills in the corporate and finance areas, handling the tax aspects of M&A and private equity transactions. The law firm assists clients active in the energy and financial services sectors. The team additionally acts on behalf of private equity funds, financial institutions and multinational corporations. It is well versed in cross-border mandates.3 De Pardieu Brocas MaffeiTax2024 | Band 3 | 18 Years RankedDe Pardieu Brocas Maffei is a well-regarded tax practice covering a wide range of matters, including the tax aspects of real estate transactions, finance mandates and refinancing operations. Its clients come from different industry sectors such as insurance, retail and real estate. The team boasts additional expertise in advising clients on the tax elements of private equity operations.3 Freshfields Bruckhaus DeringerTax2024 | Band 3 | 18 Years RankedFreshfields Bruckhaus Deringer advises clients on a variety of tax issues, both advisory and contentious. The team has significant skills in corporate and private equity transactions, acting on behalf of major French and international corporate entities and investment funds. The lawyers are able to guide clients through the tax aspects of corporate and financial restructuring procedures. The law firm has a strong ability to act on cross-border matters.3 Gide Loyrette NouelTax2024 | Band 3 | 18 Years RankedGide Loyrette Nouel advises on a variety of matters, including tax litigation, real estate investments, fund structuring and M&A transactions. The team frequently works on international matters within Europe and the USA. Its clients come from different industry sectors such as financial services, real estate and insurance. The department draws on expertise from across the firm to provide a holistic service to clients.3 Latham & Watkins LLPTax2024 | Band 3 | 18 Years RankedLatham & Watkins is known for its expertise in the tax aspects of M&A and private equity transactions, with further skills in refinancings. The law firm has notable experience advising French and international investment funds and financial institutions. The department is active on matters spanning the healthcare, technology, energy, finance and manufacturing sectors.3 Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLPTax2024 | Band 3 | 18 Years RankedWeil, Gotshal & Manges is a respected outfit with notable skills in private equity. The law firm also handles tax litigation matters. The team is experienced in advising clients on the tax aspects of high-profile M&A transactions and debt restructurings, working in close collaboration with the firm's corporate team. The lawyers mainly represent clients in the financial sector such as private equity funds and investment companies.
Band 4
4 Dechert LLPTax2024 | Band 4 | 9 Years RankedDechert offers expert advice on a variety of domestic and international matters such as the tax elements of M&A transactions, fund formation, private equity cases and tax restructuring. The team represents clients in the healthcare, technology and infrastructure sectors. Dechert's clients benefit from the team's close cooperation with the firm's corporate, antitrust and regulatory departments.4 DLA Piper France LLPTax2024 | Band 4 | 7 Years RankedDLA Piper has strong expertise in the tax structuring of investment funds, as well as fundraising matters. The team is well equipped to assist clients with the tax aspects of M&A and private equity transactions, in addition to tax audits and advice on transfer pricing policies. The law firm is a popular choice among international banks, private equity and asset management firms and companies active in the real estate and energy sectors.4 GoodwinTax2024 | Band 4 | 4 Years RankedGoodwin has a dedicated and compact team skilled in the tax structuring aspects of corporate and private equity transactions, earning it a higher position in the rankings. The department is also well placed to advise on the tax part of fund formation and real estate transactions. Its client list features domestic and international investment companies and private equity firms.4 Lacourte Raquin TatarTax2024 | Band 4 | 7 Years RankedLacourte Raquin Tatar has a solid team advising large corporations and investment funds on the tax aspects of corporate transactions, with a strong focus on real estate taxation matters. The practice assists with sales and acquisitions as well as refinancing and restructuring mandates. The team often works in close collaboration with the firm's M&A and real estate practices. The law firm is also well placed to represent clients in tax-related litigation.4 Paul Hastings (Europe) LLPTax2024 | Band 4 | 18 Years RankedPaul Hastings has significant experience assisting private equity funds with tax issues connected to LBOs. The law firm has a strong ability to work on cross-border mandates, including transfer pricing and tax audits. The team offers expertise assisting clients with the tax elements of M&A transactions and litigation mandates. It is active on transactions across the manufacturing, technology and pharmaceutical sectors.
Band 5
5 Bryan Cave Leighton PaisnerTax2024 | Band 5 | 1 Years RankedBryan Cave Leighton Paisner earns a position in the rankings this year with an established team that is well recognised for its longstanding tax expertise in the real estate sector. The lawyers are equipped to advise on the acquisition and financing of a variety of real estate assets, including offices, retail units and residential spaces. The practice encompasses both domestic and cross-border transactions, acting regularly for investment firms.5 Cazals Manzo Pichot Saint Quentin AARPITax2024 | Band 5 | 9 Years RankedCazals Manzo Pichot Saint Quentin has recognised strength in the transactional tax area, handling the tax aspects of M&A and private equity transactions. The law firm boasts additional strength in tax planning matters and funds work, and provides further representation in tax litigation matters. The team advises a range of management teams, private equity firms and corporates.5 Delaby & DorisonTax2024 | Band 5 | 5 Years RankedDelaby & Dorison is frequently sought after by a diverse range of private equity houses, asset management companies and multinational corporates for advice on management packages. The law firm handles the tax structuring of private equity transactions, disposals and acquisitions. The lawyers are well placed to advise on the tax aspects of refinancing and post-transactional operations.5 DentonsTax2024 | Band 5 | 18 Years RankedDentons handles tax questions arising in various industries, including the retail, healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors. The law firm also advises on transfer pricing and VAT issues. The practice leverages a strong network of European colleagues to act on multi-jurisdictional work. The lawyers are skilled in handling real estate and M&A transactions and additionally assist clients with tax audits and litigation.5 Hogan Lovells (Paris) LLPTax2024 | Band 5 | 3 Years Ranked"What I really like about Hogan Lovells is that the team has very strong commercial awareness, and is quick to understand the challenges and come up with tailored solutions. The lawyers are extremely friendly. You get that sort of human connection with the team which makes the discussions and exchanges really fruitful and insightful."5 Jones DayTax2024 | Band 5 | 14 Years RankedJones Day storms into the rankings this year with a strong reputation for advising on a range of tax-related transactional mandates. The practice appeals to clients from a variety of sectors, notably TMT, energy and pharmaceutical. The law firm is noted for its experience in corporate transactions and the associated tax elements, including acquisitions, joint ventures, fundraisings and investments. The practice benefits from its ties with local Jones Day offices in many jurisdictions to act on cross-border mandates.5 Kirkland & Ellis LLPTax2024 | Band 5 | 1 Years RankedKirkland & Ellis joins the rankings this year and is a favourite amongst notable multinational private equity firms. The team draws upon its expertise to assist with tax advice on high-value acquisitions, disposals, investments and refinancings. The law firm is well equipped to act on both domestic and international deals, with particular experience in the UK and US.5 Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe FranceTax2024 | Band 5 | 13 Years RankedOrrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe joins the rankings with a solid team capable of acting on both domestic and cross-border tax mandates. The law firm has an enviable client list comprising financial institutions and corporates from a range of sectors, including TMT, energy and retail. Clients turn to the firm for skilful advice on the tax structuring of M&A transactions, refinancings and reorganisations. The practice also encompasses assistance with tax audits and disputes.5 White & Case LLPTax2024 | Band 5 | 18 Years RankedWhite & Case regularly provides tax advice on financings and corporate transactions, including restructuring mandates. The law firm represents a diverse client roster composed of asset management and insurance companies, as well as corporates and banks. The team leverages a strong international network to assist clients with cross-border issues.