BDGS Associés

Tax

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.

He has recently advised Diageo on its joint venture with LVMH in Moët Hennessy, its distribution arrangements with Moët Hennessy and the reorganisation of Diageo’s business in France; SNCF on the reorganisation of Fret SNCF and Rail Logistics Europe following the opening by the European Commission in January 2023 of formal proceedings regarding French support measures for Fret SNCF; La Poste and La Banque Postale on the acquisition by La Banque Postale of a 58% stake in CNP Assurances and its public tender offer for the remaining shares; ENGIE on the sale of Equans to Bouygues; Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations on its acquisition, alongside Meridiam, Global Infrastructure Partners and Groupe CDC, of New Suez; ADIT on its acquisition of a controlling stake in Défense Conseil International from the French State and Sofema; OpenGate Capital on the sale of its stake in SMAC to Compagnie Financière Jousset, Ceres Industries, and part of SMAC's management; Butler Industries on the acquisition of a majority stake in MOMA group; and one of the founding shareholders of SPHERE on the sale of a majority stake to Hivest Capital Partners.

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.

French and English

Paris Bar (2001)

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

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