CMS Francis Lefebvre

Tax

Daniel Gutmann joined CMS Francis Lefebvre in 2007 and became a partner in 2011.

He is the head of the firm's Tax Intelligence team, His main role is to coordinate the firm’s legal positions in high-stakes, complex legal cases. He also oversees the preparation of client guides and studies. He is in constant contact with professional organisations and the tax authorities.

French, English, German, Italian, Spanish

Professor of tax law, Université Paris I - Panthéon-Sorbonne (since 2000) Joint scientific director, "Fiscalité internationale" (since 2019) Chairman, Scientific Committee of the French branch of the International Fiscal Association (IFA) Member of the French Institute of Tax Lawyers (IACF) Chairman, European Region, IFA (bar training school for the Versailles Court of Appeal) (2017-2025) Chairman, Scientific Committee of the European Association of Tax Law Professors (EATLP) (2018-2023) Member, Council of Mandatory Contributions, La Cour des Comptes (2016-2020) Frequent contributor during hearings before the French Parliament and Senate on the proposed reform of the domestic and international tax systems

Agrégé in private law (1997) Doctorate in private law, Université Paris II - Panthéon-Assas (1996) DEA (Diplôme d’études approfondies, Level 7 equivalent) in private law, Université Paris II - Panthéon-Assas (1992) DEA (Diplôme d’études approfondies, Level 7 equivalent) in legal philosophy, Université Paris II - Panthéon-Assas (1991) Graduate, Ecole des Hautes Etudes Commerciales, HEC) (1990)