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Gosset Philippe
Partner

Philippe Gosset

Languages
  • French
  • English
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Philippe Gosset joined CMS Francis Lefebvre in 2012 and became a partner in 2022. 

He practices in tax law with a focus on estate planning and transactions. 

He advises entrepreneurs, high-net-worth individuals, private banks and family offices on the tax aspects of asset planning. His practice covers transfers (under the “Pacte Dutreil”, a favourable tax regime for the transfer of family businesses; apport-cession, i.e. contribution-disposal of securities under Article 150-0 B ter of the French Tax Code; and, donation-cession, gift followed by sale), equity savings plans, business property financing, property wealth tax, life insurance policy taxation, etc. He also consults on employee and executive compensation, including founder share subscription warrants, bonus shares, employee share ownership and mobility. 

Philippe Gosset advises and handles litigation for corporate groups on corporate tax issues. He also assists investment funds on the tax implications of acquisition and refinancing transactions.

Awards & Recognitions
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  • Award
    Private Wealth Law - Band 2
    Chambers High Net Worth 2025
  • Award
    Private Wealth Law - Band 2
    Chambers High Net Worth 2024
  • Award
    Private Wealth Law - Band 3
    Chambers High Net Worth 2023
  • Award
    Tax Law - Best Lawyer since 2024
    Best Lawyers

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Memberships & Roles

  • Member of the French Institute of Tax Lawyers (IACF); Co-Chairman of the IACF’s Asset Planning Commission 
  • Lecturer, Université Paris-Dauphine, Master 223 Professional asset planning law 
  • Lecturer, Université Paris I - Panthéon Sorbonne, Master 2 Business law and taxation 
  • Lecturer, Université Paris-Dauphine, Master 225 Company finance, Tax aspects of transactions and restructuring

Lectures list

  • Formation EFE, Holdings animatrices, Les réponses aux 4 questions encore délicates (July 2025) 
  • Conférence Analyse Expert, Fiscalité du patrimoine : les nouveaux redressements (March 2025) 
  • Conférence IACF, Actualité et thèmes récurrents de la fiscalité patrimoniale (March 2025)

Education

  • CAPA (certificate of aptitude for the legal profession) (2008) 
  • Master II degree in business and taxation, Université Paris II - Panthéon-Assas (2007) 
  • Licence in law and Master I in business law, Université Lille II (2006) 
  • Graduate, Institut d’Etudes Politiques (2005)
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