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Audit, litigation and criminal tax lawyers

Tax audits that are increasingly frequent and increasingly strict, even in their cross-border aspects, the proliferation of tax standards, the ever-growing numbers of fiscal and regulatory obligations and the increasingly judicial nature of tax procedures pose greater risks to companies, entrepreneurs and private individuals. Our specialist audit, litigation and criminal tax lawyers will offer you advice and assistance on preparing for an audit, as well as with every step of your dealings with the tax authorities, including any appearance you may have to make before any domestic or European administrative, judicial or criminal bodies.

Our expert lawyers work in close collaboration with the firm’s other teams specialising in transfer pricing, company law or competition law, amongst others. Whenever they need to, they can also draw on the CMS network and our international partners, so that you benefit from a global technical expertise. We are there to help you in advance of any audit procedures, to ensure your practices comply with the regulations in force, throughout the audit to facilitate your relationship with the tax authorities, and once the audit is complete, we will assist you with any litigation and settle any disputes you have, including any criminal tax matters. Our know-how, nurtured by more than 90 years’ practice, combines with an in-depth understanding of your issues, and of changes in the legal landscape, to provide you with the best and most secure safeguards for all relevant concerns.

 
Christophe Aldebert
Christophe Aldebert
Partner
France, Neuilly-sur-Seine
Christophe Aldebert is a tax specialist with expertise in VAT matters. He works with a diverse clientele of financial institutions and mutual companies in the following areas: the VAT and indirect tax...
Stéphane Austry
Stéphane Austry
Partner
France, Neuilly-sur-Seine
Stéphane joined CMS Francis Lefebvre as a partner in 2007 after spending 15 years in top positions within the French government. Stéphane coordinates the tax litigation and controversy group of the...
Jean-René Benichou
Jean-René Bénichou
Partner
France, Neuilly-sur-Seine
Jean-René Benichou joined CMS Francis Lefebvre in January 1987 and was made a partner in 2001. He mainly advises French and international groups on their tax management (tax consolidation, intra-group...
Jean-Charles Benois
Jean-Charles Benois
Partner
France, Neuilly-sur-Seine
Jean-Charles Benois joined CMS Francis Lefebvre in 2012 (and was co-opted as a partner in 2019). He is involved in tax law, and in particular in company group taxation as well as in transactional and...
Gaëtan Berger-Picq
Gaëtan Berger-Picq
Partner
France, Neuilly-sur-Seine
Gaëtan Berger-Picq joined CMS Francis Lefebvre in 1997 and became a partner in 2008. Gaëtan specializes in VAT planning and consultancy, particularly in real-estate VAT
Pierre Carcelero
Pierre Carcelero
Partner
France, Neuilly-sur-Seine
Pierre Carcelero joined in 2002 and became Partner in 2017. Pierre works specifically in the field of corporate and group taxation, with particular regard to the fiscal structuring of mergers & acquisitions...
Laurent Chatel
Laurent Chatel
Partner
France, Neuilly-sur-Seine
Laurent Chatel specialises in local taxation. A partner at the firm since 2003, he works on Territorial Economic Contribution (CET) matters (involving corporate property tax (CFE) and company value-added...
Michel Collet
Michel Collet
Partner
Avocat Associé
France, Neuilly-sur-Seine
Michel specialises in international taxation. He has worked in the UK, USA and France. He assists investment funds, banks, public and private companies in the structuring and implementation of cross-border...
Xavier Daluzeau
Xavier Daluzeau
Partner
France, Neuilly-sur-Seine
Xavier Daluzeau joined CMS Francis Lefebvre in 1999 and became partner in 2012. Xavier is specialised in international taxation. His main practice areas are transfer pricing, reorganisations and acquisitions:...
Sarah Dardour-Attali
Sarah Dardour-Attali
Partner
France, Neuilly-sur-Seine
Sarah Dardour-Attali joined CMS Francis Lefebvre in 2015. Sarah's practice focuses on tax audit and tax litigation. She notably assists clients in litigations involving constitutional rights, the European...