Tax Law

Our practice covers all tax related issues.

Taxation of acquisition, sales and restructuring transactions

Structuring of merger/acquisition transactions and LBO.
Optimization of financial flows: management services, dividends, group loans, royalties.
Pre-acquisition due diligences – « Due diligence » buyer or seller.
Contract documentation assistance – drafting and negotiation.

Corporate and businesses tax law

Assistance relating to corporate tax issues for companies as well as national and international groups: corporate taxation, VAT, registration fees, territorial economic contribution (CET).
Intra-group transactions, fiscal integration.
Deficit management.
Negotiation of tax approvals, rescript requests.

International taxation

International tax strategy: assistance for establishing businesses in France and abroad
Protection, optimization and management of international capital flows
Assistance in relation to real properties acquisition structure in order to optimize the holding and disinvestment as well as the recovery of financial inflows

Patrimonial taxation

Estate engineering
Business and private assets transfers – gift or inheritance taxes, Dutreuil pacts
National and international property and income management – income taxation, IFI
Tax management of real estate transactions
Company manager taxation regarding holding and sale of professional assets.

Employee saving plans and incentive bonuses

Employees and executive officers’ compensation
Expatriation and impatriation issues
Implementation of incentive schemes: stock options, BSA, BSPCE, PEE (Employee Savings Plan) and other incentive mechanisms

Tax procedures

Assistance relating to tax audits, claims and proceedings before the tax court judge.