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Pierre-Sébastien Thill

Partner
Chairman of the Executive Board - Chairman of the Executive Committee CMS

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

Pierre-Sébastien Thill is an expert in international taxation. He has been Chairman of the Supervisory Board of CMS Francis Lefebvre since July 2016. He was the managing partner of CMS Francis Lefebvre's New York office from 1994 to 1997. He was a member of the firm's Management Board from 2000 to 2004 and served as Chairman of the Management Board from 2004 to 2012. He was also Chairman of the CMS Executive Committee from 2003 to 2008 and a member of the Executive Committee from 2008 to 2012.

Pierre-Sébastien has specialised in international taxation for 28 years, acting as an international tax partner in the firm. He co-managed the International Taxation Department comprising 15 partners and 30 associates. He regularly provides advice to international groups, focusing particularly on issues relating to M&A transactions, corporate reorganisations and the structuring of investment funds.

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Relevant experience

  • Chairman of Management Board (2004-2012)
  • Member of Management Board (2000-2004)
  • Member of CMS Executive Committee (2008-2012)
  • Chairman of CMS Executive Committee (2003-2008)
  • Managing partner, with Carina Levintoff, of CMS Francis Lefebvre Avocats's New York office (March 1994 to July 1997)
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Memberships & Roles

  • Member of the Commission pour la Libération de la Croissance Française (Commission on Growth), chaired by Jacques Attali (2007)
  • Member of IACF (French Institute of Tax Lawyers)
  • Member of ACE (French Association of Corporate Legal Advisors)
  • Member of IFA (International Fiscal Association)
  • Member of IBA (International Bar Association)
  • Member of the Institut de l'Entreprise (Enterprise Institute) Advisory Council
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Education

  • Post-graduate degree (DESS) in Corporate Law, post-graduate degree (DJCE) in Corporate Legal Advice, University of Aix-Marseille (1983)
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27/02/2017
CMS Bureau Francis Lefebvre enters into partnership with the PSL Dauphine...
Students at Paris-Dauphine and PSL will benefit from the experience and support of lawyers from a prestigious law firm. Paris, 27 February 2017 - Law firm CMS Bureau Francis Lefebvre today announced its...
22/06/2016
CMS Bureau Francis Lefebvre appoints its new Management Board
On 15 June 2016, CMS Bureau Francis Lefebvre's Partnership Council appointed a new Management Board composed of four partners: Pierre-Sé­bas­tien Thill, Laurent Marquet de Vasselot, Philippe Grousset and...
22/06/2016
CMS Bureau Francis Lefebvre appoints its new Management Board
On 15 June 2016, CMS Bureau Francis Lefebvre's Partnership Council appointed a new Management Board composed of four partners: Pierre-Sé­bas­tien Thill, Laurent Marquet de Vasselot, Philippe Grousset and...
09/07/2013
CMS Bureau Francis Lefebvre appoints three new members to its Supervisory...
At the ordinary general meeting of 25 June 2013, the partners of CMS Bureau Francis Lefebvre appointed three new members to the firm's Supervisory Board for a three-year term: Antoine Gendreau, Philippe...
20/09/2012
CMS Bureau Francis Lefebvre Lyon elects its new Executive Board
At the last General Meeting, the partners of CMS Bureau Francis Lefebvre Lyon elected the members of the firm’s Executive Board, for a three-year term. Jean-Philippe Clément (Corporate Law), François...
28/06/2012
CMS Bureau Francis Lefebvre appoints new Supervisory Board
At their Share holder’s Meeting of 21 June 2012, the partners of CMS Bureau Francis Lefebvre appointed Jean Guilmoto, Laurent Hepp, Nicolas de Sevin and Pierre-Sé­bas­tien Thill to the Supervisory Board...