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Latham & Watkins
45 RUE SAINT DOMINIQUE
75007 PARIS
France
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Work Department

Partner

Position

Olivia Rauch-Ravisé is a partner in the firm’s Tax Department and the Office Managing Partner of Latham & Watkins’ Paris office. She is a former Co-Chair of the firm’s Women Enriching Business (WEB) Committee, whose mission is to promote women through trailblazing initiatives focused on women’s professional development, mentoring, and networking. She has strong experience in domestic and cross-border transactional tax law, notably in private equity and mergers and acquisitions.

Ms. Rauch-Ravisé primarily handles the taxation of capital markets transactions (notably high yield), financial instruments, and structured financings. She has developed particular experience in tax issues relating to aircraft, rolling stock, and other asset financings.

Ms. Rauch-Ravisé is particularly active in the financial institutions, oil and gas, and hospitality and gaming sectors. She is a member of the International Fiscal Association and of the Institut des Avocats Conseils Fiscaux, and she is Chair of the Tax Committee of the European American Chamber of Commerce.

Lawyer Rankings

France > Tax

(Hall of Fame)

Olivia Rauch-RaviséLatham & Watkins

Transactional powerhouse Latham & Watkins is well regarded for its expertise in capital markets transactions, notably high-yield bond issuances and IPOs. Other areas of expertise include the implementation of employee stock incentives and management packages, as well as tax controversy matters before the French tax authorities. Olivia Rauch-Ravisé is highly regarded in the field and heads up the practice with deep expertise in private equity and M&A. Xavier Renard is a key name in the group and is well versed in private equity transactions, intra-group reorganisations and the taxation of financial instruments. Cécile Mariotti left the firm in January 2025.