Our teams of specialists in all areas of tax provide both corporates and individuals with their unanimously recognized expertise, know-how and ability to innovate and plan ahead.
In all business sectors, our lawyers are at your side to enable you to implement your projects while controlling their relevant tax aspects. They assist you as you adapt to new compliance challenges and the digitalization of your tax obligations. They defend your rights in the context of audits and before all courts with jurisdiction in tax matters.
An unparalleled team of experts in France
With a team of over 200 experts in tax law (including more than 70 partners), the firm stands apart thanks to its ability to cover all aspects of tax law, including VAT, domestic corporate taxation, international taxation and transfer pricing, personal taxation, tax disputes, customs and excise, etc.
Our clients include French and foreign companies, both listed and unlisted, family groups, institutional investors, investment funds, public entities, executives, “unicorns” and start-ups, as well as private individuals.
The ability to provide unique advice, thanks to constant support from our tax intelligence team
Beyond monitoring and analyzing regulatory and legislative changes, the tax intelligence team contributes to the innovative approach adopted by the firm’s client-facing teams through constant dialogue with all our lawyers on the most complex tax matters. The tax intelligence team maintains very close contact with public institutions, French government agencies as well as European and international institutions. The team’s two partners participate in key economic and legal think-tanks and in university circles, which also constitutes an acknowledged benefit to the support provided to clients by our firm’s tax experts.
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Chambers Europe Tax | CMS 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. |
Legal 500 EMEA Tax | CMS Francis Lefebvre has one of the market's largest workforces with more than 200 tax lawyers; the vast majority are based in Paris with a small team also located in the Lyon office. The firm’s range of expertise is extensive and it covers a whole range of issues, from mainstream tax to more complex and niche areas. Its international tax, transfer pricing and litigation capabilities are among the best on the market. The team regularly handles high-stakes disputes where high financial amounts are at stake, acting for leading companies and banks. The team assists a prominent client base, made up of leading French and international corporations. It also advises on complex tax reorganisation work and provides tax advice on M&A transactions, including recently advising on some significant deals in the energy sector. The firm’s tax real estate expertise is also to be noted. Key names include the highly regarded Stéphane Austry, who coordinates the firm’s tax litigation and controversy group, Bruno Gibert, who specialises in international taxation and transfer pricing, and Edouard Milhac, whose main focus in on transactional tax issues. Also noted are Anne-Sophie Rostaing, Frédéric Gerner, Jean-Charles Benois and Ludovic Duguet. |
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