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Jean-Charles Benois
Partner

Jean-Charles Benois

Languages
  • French
  • English
  • Spanish
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Jean-Charles Benois joined CMS Francis Lefebvre in 2012 and became a partner in 2019.

He practices in tax law with a particular focus on direct company taxation.

He advises clients on all aspects of taxation of French and international companies. He has developed extensive experience in restructuring, tax consolidation, structuring intra-group relations and advance tax rulings. He also advises on transaction taxation and private equity (mergers and acquisitions, leveraged buyouts (LBOs), negotiating financing and refinancing agreements, etc.). He assists individuals, shareholders and senior executives on their personal, professional (employee shareholding schemes and/or profit-sharing plans), and asset planning tax.

Jean-Charles Benois advises and represents clients in pre-litigation and litigation procedures.

Awards & Recognitions
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  • Quote
    Legal 500, 2024 : Key partner
    Legal 500, 2024
  • Award
    Tax - Band 5
    Chambers France 2025
  • Award
    Tax - Up and Coming
    Chambers Europe 2024
  • Award
    Tax - Up and Coming
    Chambers Europe 2023
  • Award
    Tax Law - Best Lawyer since 2022
    Best Lawyers

Memberships & Roles

  • Member of the French Institute of Tax Lawyers (IACF)
  • Co-leader of the LBO Tax Techniques course at Formations Lefebvre Dalloz (since 2013)
  • Lecturer, Introduction to taxation course, Master I, HEC (2025-2026)

Education

  • CAPA (certificate of aptitude for the legal profession) (2008)
  • Graduate, Ecole des Hautes Etudes Commerciales (HEC), major in tax strategy and internal law (2005)
  • DESS (Diplôme d’études supérieures spécialisées) in business law and taxation, Université Paris I - Panthéon-Sorbonne (2005)
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