CMS Francis Lefebvre

Tax law

Stéphanie Riou-Bernard joined CMS Francis Lefebvre in 2009 and became a partner in 2026.

She practices tax law, with a focus on direct taxation, advising and assisting companies, public bodies, and associations.

She supports her clients in corporate taxation (advising and assisting companies and groups of all sizes and in various sectors (industry, commercial, services, insurance, banking, etc.)), taxation for non-profit organisations (advising charities, professional and public bodies, etc.), asset taxation (advising business leaders, family groups and individuals with all tax-related issues and in particular those related to ownership, transmission and disposal of companies and holdings) and investment aid schemes in overseas territories.

She also advises on tax audits and tax litigation, assisting clients in their discussions with the tax authorities and defending their interests before the competent courts.

French, English

Admitted to the Hauts-de-Seine Bar (2009) Member of the French association of women in tax (A3F)

Specialisation certificate in taxation, Université de Montpellier (2007) DJCE (post-graduate degree in corporate law), Université Rennes I (2007) Master's degree in business law, Université Rennes I (2006)