Investment funds and multinationals regularly look to Winston & Strawn LLP for support with the tax structuring of M&A, private equity and restructuring transactions, in addition to tax audits and administrative appeals. Practice co-lead Edouard de Rancher draws on extensive expertise advising life science, hospitality and automotive-sector clients on transactional matters; fellow co-head Thomas Pulcini majors on private equity tax mandates.
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Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- ‘A cohesive, high-quality team (consistent background, including experience at major American firms), and highly responsive. Good value for money. Experts in their market. They were innovative and a source of solutions, particularly regarding debt.’
- ‘This team stands out thanks to several key strengths: it combines exceptional technical expertise in French and international taxation with a strong strategic capacity for complex cross-border transactions. Under the leadership of professionals such as Edouard De Rancher, renowned for his technical rigour and keen understanding of business issues, the team excels at transforming sophisticated problems into pragmatic, business-oriented solutions.'
- ‘Edouard de Rancher - he is characterised by his rigorous technical approach and in-depth expertise in French and international taxation, particularly in complex cross-border transactions. Edouard is dedicated, solution-oriented, and possesses a keen understanding of business issues.'
- ‘Thomas Pulcini is a highly skilled professional capable of tailor-made innovation. His efficiency and precision are remarkable.’
Key clients
- Mérieux Equity Partners
- IK Partners
- Keensight Capital
- Capza
- Ardian
- Astorg
- Quilvest Capital Partners
- 21 Invest
- Isai
- MML Capital Partners
- Air France KLM
- Roche
Work highlights
Advised Ardian in connection with its exclusive negotiations to acquire a majority stake in Alstef Group.
Advised Astorg on the tax structuring of its majority investment in Redslim, a Switzerland-based provider of advanced data management services for the Consumer-Packaged Goods (CPG) and Consumer Healthcare (CHC) sectors.
Advised the founding partners of EDL on the tax structuring aspects of the sale of a majority stake to Dentressangle Participations.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners: Transactional/corporate tax
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Edouard de Rancher; Thomas Pulcini
Other key lawyers
Grine Lahreche