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BDGS Associés

BDGS Associés

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France

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Tax

Lauded for its ‘expertise, responsiveness and collaborative approach’, the team at BDGS Associés assists clients with tax considerations relating to M&A and private equity transactions. Leadership is entrusted to ’excellent technician’ Guillaume Jolly, who specialises in public and private M&A transactions, capital markets transactions and management packages. Also noted is transactional tax specialist Pierre Proux, who garners praise for his ‘strategic vision and ability to anticipate needs’.
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Accolades

Client satisfaction: Lawyer & team quality
Client satisfaction: Billing & efficiency

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘BDGS, a very high-end niche firm, has been developing for several years to become a leader in the French market. Exceptional quality of service.’
  • ‘Guillaume Jolly is an excellent technician with a strong ability to make proposals and a very good understanding of all the issues involved in a project (particularly the financial ones). His analyses are therefore very precise, and the solutions he provides are always pragmatic and tailored to the problems encountered.'
  • ‘The BDGS tax team, led by Guillaume Jolly, is highly experienced. They are distinguished by their ability to handle complex transactions with great pragmatism and to propose innovative solutions. Their analyses are always presented clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.'
  • ‘This team stands out for its expertise, responsiveness, and collaborative approach. It ranks among the best in the market thanks to its ability to offer innovative solutions that integrate advanced technologies, inclusive practices, and agile working methods.’
  • ‘This team stands out for its expertise and collaborative approach, but what truly sets it apart is the remarkable guidance of Pierre Proux. Thanks to his strategic vision and ability to anticipate needs, he brings unique added value, strengthening innovation and service quality. His support makes this team an essential and reliable partner in the market.’
  • ‘BDGS's tax team possesses strong technical skills, is efficient and attentive to its clients, responsive when necessary, and offers comprehensive and tailored support.’

Key clients

  • Diageo
  • Société M.B.D.
  • Latour Capital
  • Crédit Agricole Assurances (CAA)
  • OpenGate Capital
  • EIM Capital
  • ADEME
  • Bouygues Telecom
  • Butler Industries
  • CMA CGM
  • SNCF
  • TotalEnergies

Work highlights

Advised Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations on its entry into exclusive negotiations with the Rethmann group regarding the evolution of the shareholding structure of Transdev.
Advised SNCF on the restructuring of Fret SNCF and its integration into Rail Logistics Europe, following the launch of a formal State aid investigation by the European Commission into French support measures granted to Fret SNCF.
Advised Bouygues Telecom on the strategic sale of its interest in Infracos, a joint venture with SFR, to Phoenix Tower International (PTI).
Practice head

Guillaume Jolly

Other key lawyers

Pierre Proux; François Champeau

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