Guillaume Jolly > BDGS Associés > Paris, France > Lawyer Profile

BDGS Associés
51 RUE FRANCOIS 1ER
75008 PARIS
France

Work Department

Tax

Position

Partner specialising in French and international tax law with intensive experience in advising on the tax aspects of corporate transactions (mergers and acquisitions, private equity transactions and corporate restructurings), real estate transactions (including listed real estate companies or REITs) and management packages. He also advises private clients, particularly corporate executives, on their personal tax situations.

Recent work includes advising: Groupe Caisse des Dépôts on its acquisition in consortium with Meridiam, Global Infrastructure Partners, and Group CDC of New Suez; McArthurGlen on the financing of the new outlet mall Paris-Giverny; Sagard on its acquisition of a stake in ADIT; Engie on the sale of Equans to Bouygues; Butler Industries on its acquisition of SeaOwl from Cathay Capital and other minority shareholders, and on its acquisition of a majority stake in Pierre Hermé Paris; OpenGate Capital on its acquisition of Extol and the creation of the ASG Group; et La Banque Postale on its acquisition of the fintech Joe.

Career

Guillaume began his career at Gide Loyrette Nouel where he became partner in 2011. He was seconded to Gide Loyrette Nouel’s New York office from 2004 to 2005.

Languages

French and English

Education

Paris Bar (2001)

Post Graduate Degree in Business and Tax Law, Université de Montpellier (2000)

Degree in Finance and Accountancy, Université de Montpellier (1997)

Lawyer Rankings

France > Tax

The tax practice at BDGS Associés works closely with the firm’s M&A practice to provide comprehensive transactional tax advice on M&A transactions, public offerings, private equity and restructurings. Outside of the M&A sphere, the team also advises on the structuring and financing of real estate activities, private equity, HNWIs and tax litigation. Practice head Guillaume Jolly‘s ‘skills are not limited only to the transactional aspects of files but also involve a strong knowledge of corporate finance and personal taxation‘.