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Orrick Offices
61 rue des Belles Feuilles
75016
France
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Mrs Jessie Gaston
Work Department
Tax
Position
Partner
Career
Jessie Gaston, deputy office leader of Orrick’s Paris office, advises clients on domestic and international corporate tax in relation to complex cross border mergers and acquisitions, private equity, real estate and restructuring transactions.
With almost 20 years’ experience, Jessie has advised clients in the private equity, insurance, banking, technology, energy (including nuclear), hospitality, and luxury goods industries, including Antin Infrastructure, AXA REIM and AIG on, amongst others, the consequences of Brexit, transfer pricing audit issues, intellectual property rights, stock option incentives packages, management compensation schemes and structuring multinational joint ventures. Jessie offers clients strategic tax planning and is adept at liaising with the relevant authorities to minimize the risk of litigation and, when necessary, assists clients in litigation proceedings both before the French courts.
Before joining Orrick Jessie worked for one of the leading auditing and consulting services firms in the world and the Paris office of two multinational law firms.
Languages
French, English, Spanish
Memberships
- Member of Institut des Avocats Conseils Fiscaux (IACF)
- Member of International Bar Association (IBA)
- Member of European American Chamber of Commerce (EACC)
- Member of International Fiscal Association (IFA)
Lawyer Rankings
France > Real estate
Orrick is equipped to handle real estate development and financing mandates, in addition to property acquisition and related disputes. Key department figures include Patrick Tardivy, Olivier Jouffroy, Jessie Gaston and Geoffroy Berthon. Paul Loisel, previously at White & Case LLP, joined the firm in June 2023 and adds expertise in the structuring and financing of energy and real estate projects. Ex-practice co-head Carine Mou Si Yan left the firm in December 2023.
France > Tax
Orrick handles a range of matters spanning disputes, investigations, M&A and private equity transactions, reorganisations, as well as matters related to warranties and indemnities. Highly regarded tax litigator Laurent Olléon heads the practice and leads on the team’s tax controversy matters. Jessie Gaston is also a name to note and is well versed in handling private equity corporate transactions and attendant tax risk. Anne-Sophie Kerfant left the firm in early 2024.
Lawyer Rankings
Top Tier Firm Rankings
Firm Rankings
- Administrative and public law
- Dispute resolution: Commercial litigation
- Employment
- Industry focus: Energy
- Private equity: venture/growth capital
- Project finance
- EU, competition and distribution
- Mergers and acquisitions
- Private equity: LBO
- Insolvency
- Real estate
- Tax
- Dispute resolution: International arbitration