Drawing on its global footprint, Baker McKenzie is at the forefront of tax policy discussions, as well as covering the full ambit of tax matters for its clients. Véronique Millischer heads the practice, while also leading on the group's corporate tax work. Its transfer pricing work is handled by Caroline Silberztein , who is also knowledgeable about international law. The contentious tax work, notably tax audits and litigation, is led by Eric Meier , Ariane Calloud , Régis Torlet and Mathieu Valeteau , who are all active in tax reassessments and tax refunds. Thierry Vialaneix steers the firm's VAT offering, while also focusing on indirect tax issues affecting domestic and multinational companies. Agnès Charpenet dedicates her practice to private wealth management, as well as employee benefits matters. Virginie Louvigné focuses her practice on the tax aspects of real estate deals.
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Testimonials
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- 'The Baker team has been extremely helpful in clarifying our understanding of French laws. We were previously working with a different provider where we went around in circles for months, whereas after one call with the Baker team, we were able to understand the issue at hand and build a strategy to move forward. The team is helpful, practical, and deeply knowledgeable.'
- 'Eric Meier and Régis Torlet are a very well-rounded duo who work in partnership with their teams and are fully invested in dealing with the client's challenges. Their quality of service is constant, with unfailing availability. Eric Meier's team stands out for its ability to find innovative arguments and present them with an ease rarely equaled by their interlocutors. Eric Meier's team is a reference in the defense of the most complex and high-stakes tax disputes in France. They systematically place their client's interests at the heart of their support.'
Work highlights
Advised Crédit Agricole Group on its exclusive negotiations with Worldline on building a strategic partnership to create a major joint venture in the French payment market.
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Practice head
Veronique Millischer;
Other key lawyers
Caroline Silberztein; Eric Meier; Ariane Calloud; Régis Torlet; Mathieu Valeteau; Thierry Vialaneix; Agnès Charpenet; Virginie Louvigné; Guillaume Le Camus