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Deana D'Almeida

Partner
Head of Tax - Africa Practice
Lawyer

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CMS Francis Lefebvre Avocats
2 rue Ancelle
92522 Neuilly-sur-Seine
Cedex
France
Languages French, English

Deana d'Almeida joined CMS Francis Lefebvre in October 2015, coopted partner in 2020. A renowned international tax specialist for French-speaking African countries, Deana advises companies on their strategies for growth in Africa.

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Relevant experience

  • Associate Director at EY Société d’Avocats where she was in charge of the Africa Desk
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Education

  • Undergraduate degree, Institute of Corporate Law Post-graduate degree (DESS) in Corporate Law and Taxation, University of Paris II Panthéon-Assas (1999)
  • CAPA (post-graduate legal qualification required to practise as a solicitor or barrister in France) (2000)
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Expertise

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11/08/2021
Legal precision in privacy, data security and data protection - Expert...
Expert legal advisers in Africa
27/10/2020
Covid-19 in Africa
The Covid-19 pandemic crisis is of unprecedented magnitude and affects all aspects of our life and activities. Many regulatory, legal, tax and employment questions are being raised in Africa too. As you...
07/01/2020
CMS Francis Lefebvre Avocats co-opts six new partners
CMS Francis Lefebvre Avocats announces the co-optation of six new part­ners: Frédéric Bertacchi, Céline Cloché-Dubois, Deana d’Almeida, Matias Labé, Alexandre Morel and Benoît Prov­ost. This...
19/06/2019
Tax Connect Flash
The example of Côte d’Ivoire is striking. Côte d’Ivoire has one of Africa’s most dynamic economies. In 2018, the country’s growth rate was more than 7%, and its tax revenues hit a record high...
18/06/2019
Taxation in Africa is changing
The example of Côte d’Ivoire is striking. Côte d’Ivoire has one of Africa’s most dynamic economies. In 2018, the country’s growth rate was more than 7%, and its tax revenues hit a record high...
20/07/2018
Ivory Coast: What tax breaks are there for start-ups?
Daniel Kablan Duncan, the Ivorian Vice President, has announced that by 2020, the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector should account for 15% of the Ivory Coast's GDP. Tax and financing...
20/07/2018
Taxation in Cameroon
Work is underway in Cameroon: infrastructure projects are increasing, some thanks to the next Africa Cup of Nations which the country is organising for 2019. Is it sufficient to put the country on the...
06/06/2018
Tax avoidance in a globalised world
This Guide illustrates the ongoing development of anti-avoidance tools on every continent. Africa, Europe, Latin America and Asia are equally concerned. Inspired by the OECD and stimulated by European...
26/09/2017
Africa : CMS Bureau Francis Lefebvre advises the Sodigaz Group in Burkina...
The Africa team of CMS Bureau Francis Lefebvre advised the Sodigaz group, a pioneer in bottled-gas distribution in Burkina Faso, on the acquisition of a minority stake by Amethis, via Amethis West Africa...
17/05/2017
Problems applying tax treaties in Africa
The judgement of the Bordeaux Administrative Court of Appeal on 13 December 2016 highlights the harm resulting when tax is withheld at the source in contravention of the provisions of tax treaties. And...
16/05/2017
Problems applying tax treaties in Africa
The judgement of the Bordeaux Administrative Court of Appeal on 13 December 2016 highlights the harm resulting when tax is withheld at the source in contravention of the provisions of tax treaties. And...