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Laurent Hepp
Partner

Laurent Hepp

Member of the firm’s Advisory Board

Languages
  • French
  • English
  • German
Social media

Laurent Hepp joined CMS Francis Lefebvre in 1992 and became a partner in 2004. 

He practices in tax law and advises French and international corporate groups on all aspects of their tax affairs in France. He has a particular focus on the tax structuring of corporate transactions. 

He regularly operates in private equity sector, advising investment fund on tax structuring of acquisitions, and on all aspects of taxation for funds and their unitholders.

Laurent Hepp also assists entrepreneurs, shareholders, senior executives and private clients with their personal and asset planning tax matters.

Awards & Recognitions
01
  • Quote
    Private equity, Fund formation
    Legal 500 EMEA 2023
  • Award
    Tax Law - Best Lawyer since 2013
    Best Lawyers

Publications

  • Co-author of the book "LBO" published by Editions Francis Lefebvre 
  • Pacte Dutreil et opérations de LBO : les vertus du "Family Buy-Out", Option Finance, Lettre des fusions-acquisitions et du private equity (Décember 2024) 
  • Structuration fiscale de l’acquisition en LBO d’un groupe ou d’une filiale : vision comparée, Option Finance, Lettre des fusions-acquisitions et du private equity (June 2024) 
  • BSPCE, le verdict du Conseil d'Etat, Les Echos (29/01/2024)

Memberships & Roles

  • Member of the Supervisory Board, CMS Francis Lefebvre (2012-2016, and since July 2024)
  • Member of the CMS Council (since July 2025) 
  • Member of the Management Board, CMS Francis Lefebvre (2016-2020) 
  • Member of the Executive Committee, CMS (2016-2020) 
  • Member of the French Institute of Tax Lawyers (IACF)

Education

  • LL.M London School of Economics (1992) 
  • Master’s degree in business law, Université Paris II - Panthéon-Assas (1991) 
  • Graduate, EM Lyon (1990)

Insights by Laurent

CMS Francis Lefebvre elects new advisory board

04 Jul 2024 5 min read

LEGAL 500 EMEA 2023

13 Apr 2023 3 min read

PRIVATE EQUITY IN EUROPE

17 Jan 2020 4 min read

International Private Equity Market (IPEM) 2020

21 Jan 2019 4 min read
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