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CMS Francis Lefebvre Offices

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Mr Bruno Gibert

Work Department
Taxation - International taxation
Position
Partner specialised in international taxation and transfer pricing. On this last domain, he heads the Transfer Pricing group the CMS network has put in place within the Tax practice.
Career
16 years’ experience in government, notably as tax policy adviser to of the Minister of Finance (1993-1995), and as Director international tax affairs (1995-2001). The latter role involved negotiation of tax treaties with foreign countries, and dealing with DECO, EU, and competent authority matters. In parallel (1996-2001) Go-Chairman of the DEGO Forum on Harmful Tax Practices. Equity Partner in the firm since 2001. Also (since 2002) Chairman of the EU Joint Forum of Transfer Pricing. Member of the list of independent persons of standing for the EU Arbitration Convention.
Languages
French, English, Spanish
Memberships
Chairman of the French Branch of the International Fiscal Association (IFA), member of the Institut des Avocats Conseils Fiscaux (IACF), Chairman of the Tax Committee of the Club des Juristes. member of the Board of Trustees of the International Bureau for Fiscal Documentation (IBFO).
Education
Graduated of lEP Paris (Institute for Political Studies, 1979). Master in Business and Tax Law (Paris II, 1980). Graduated of ENA.
Lawyer Rankings
Paris > Droit fiscal
(Hall of Fame)CMS Francis Lefebvre se distingue par un champ de compétences fiscales complet lui permettant de traiter l’ensemble des problématiques fiscales possibles. Le cabinet dispose d’un effectif parmi les plus importants du marché ; principalement installé à Paris mais aussi de manière secondaire à Lyon. Le cabinet est mandaté par de grandes entreprises françaises (dont de nombreuses sociétés du CAC 40), ainsi que des fonds d’investissement et des entreprises internationales. L’équipe est en mesure de traiter des problématiques fiscales françaises et internationales, en rapport notamment avec des sujets de fiscalité transactionnelle, immobilière et des sociétés. L’expertise contentieuse est reconnue parmi les meilleures du pays. L’équipe traite dans ce domaine des dossiers de redressement fiscal à forts enjeux et des contentieux remettant en cause la validité du droit fiscal français devant les plus hautes juridictions françaises et de l’Union Européenne. L’équipe intervient régulièrement dans des affaires défrayant la chronique. Elle a récemment obtenu des résultats exceptionnels ; dont le remboursement à son client de taxes indûment perçues pour un montant d’environ 2 milliards d’euros dans une affaire de redressement fiscal qui a fait les grands titres des journaux. Parmi les nombreuses personnalités composant l’équipe, se distinguent au premier rang : Stéphane Austry qui supervise la pratique de contentieux fiscal du cabinet ; Bruno Gibert
qui est un spécialiste de la fiscalité internationale et des prix de transfert ; et Edouard Milhac pour les sujets de fiscalité transactionnelle. Sont également recommandés : Agnès de l’Estoile Campi, Michel Collet et Xavier Daluzeau pour la fiscalité internationale ; Patrick Danis pour les sujets de TVA ; ainsi que Frédéric Gerner, Anne-Sophie Rostaing et Jean-Charles Benois pour la fiscalité des sociétés. Méritent enfin une mention : l’avocate counsel Sarah Dardour-Attali , ainsi qu’ Armelle Abadie, Jean-Hugues de la Berge et Philippe Gosset qui ont tous les trois été promus au rang d’associé en 2022.
France > Tax
(Hall of Fame)CMS Francis Lefebvre has one of the market’s largest workforces with more than 200 tax lawyers; the vast majority are based in Paris with a small team also located in the Lyon office. The firm’s range of expertise is extensive and it covers a whole range of issues, from mainstream tax to more complex and niche areas. Its international tax, transfer pricing and litigation capabilities are among the best on the market. The team regularly handles high-stakes disputes where high financial amounts are at stake, acting for leading companies and banks. The team assists a prominent client base, made up of leading French and international corporations. It also advises on complex tax reorganisation work and provides tax advice on M&A transactions, including recently advising on some significant deals in the energy sector. The firm’s tax real estate expertise is also to be noted. Key names include the highly regarded Stéphane Austry, who coordinates the firm’s tax litigation and controversy group, Bruno Gibert
, who specialises in international taxation and transfer pricing, and Edouard Milhac, whose main focus in on transactional tax issues. Also noted are Anne-Sophie Rostaing, Frédéric Gerner, Jean-Charles Benois and Ludovic Duguet.
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Firm Rankings
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