Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton is praised for its expertise in the tax structuring of M&A, LBO and joint venture transactions, as well as in tax audits and litigation. It also has expertise in the tax aspects of capital markets transactions, notably, IPOs, hybrid debt, convertible and high-yield bond offerings. Anne-Sophie Coustel is responsible for leading the group and has extensive expertise in handling a range of transactions, especially M&A, joint venture, LBO, capital markets and real estate transactions.
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‘Very accessible and quick to understand the client's issues. Able to go the extra mile to secure a solution.’
‘Anne Sophie Coustel is very knowledgeable with a general tax practice. Our go-to person for complex tax matters.’
Key clients
- Artémis
- Solvay
Work highlights
Advised Artémis in its acquisition of a majority stake in CAA.
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Practice head
Anne-Sophie Coustel