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Stéphanie Riou-Bernard joined CMS Francis Lefebvre in 2009 and became a partner in 2026.
She works within the tax department, with a particular focus on direct taxation.
She advises and supports her clients (companies and/or French or international groups) primarily on corporate tax matters, both in their day-to-day tax issues and in the context of major transactions (disposals or acquisitions, restructurings, etc.). She assists companies and groups of all sizes operating across a wide range of sectors (industry, retail, hospitality, luxury, etc.).
She also advises numerous business leaders on personal tax matters, particularly in relation to the ownership, transfer, or disposal of their companies or shareholdings.
She has developed significant expertise in tax audits and tax litigation. In this context, she assists her clients in their discussions with the tax authorities (tax audits, claims, rulings requests, etc.) and, where necessary, represents them before the competent courts.
Finally, she has specific expertise in tax incentive schemes for overseas investments
