CMS Francis Lefebvre

Tax

Jean-Hugues de la Berge joined CMS Francis Lefebvre in 2011 and became a partner in 2022.

He practices in tax law and advises family groups on direct taxation issues (company tax, tax consolidation, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate restructuring) and represents them in litigation proceedings. He has considerable experience in property law and taxation of financial products.

Jean-Hugues de la Berge has built a significant practice advising entrepreneurs and shareholders on asset taxation, with a focus on business transfers (under the “Pacte Dutreil” – a favourable tax regime for the transfer of family businesses).

French, English, German

Member of the French Institute of Tax Lawyers (IACF) Member, Asset planning laws and taxation committee, French Family Office Association (AFFO)

CAPA (certificate of aptitude for the legal profession) (2008) DESS (Diplôme d’études supérieures spécialisées, Level 7 equivalent) in business law, Université Paris - Dauphine (2005) Graduate, Institut d’Etudes Politiques, Finance major (2004) Master’s degree in business law (French law/German law), Université de Paris X - Nanterre (2002)