The ‘highly technical’ team at Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton covers a broad range of tax mandates, namely the tax structuring of M&A, LBO, JV, and restructuring transactions; transfer pricing matters; and assisting clients with tax audits and litigation. Anne-Sophie Coustel leads the practice and specialises in the tax aspects of M&A and private equity transactions, financings, capital markets and real estate transactions. Mathieu Gorain majors on French and international tax law and M&A transactions.
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Accolades
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Testimonials
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- ‘Quality and creativity, global vision and strong responsiveness.’
- ‘Very high expertise, responsiveness, multidisciplinary integration.’
- ‘There's no better, they quickly grasp your case and provide the appropriate solutions.'
- ‘Anne-Sophie Coustel, Mathieu Gorain - the partners have complete control over the case.’
- ‘Recognised and verified technical expertise in high-level corporate balance sheet transactions.’
- ‘The team demonstrates extensive technical expertise, which they know how to apply and adapt to the client's specifications and needs.’
Key clients
- Vivendi SE
- Colruyt Group
- Roquette Frères
- Louis Delhaize Group
- Auchan Retail
- Wendel
- LVMH
- Amundi
- Worldline
- Orano Med
- Latour Capital
- HOPU
Work highlights
Advised Vivendi SE on its global spin-off that created three independent, publicly listed companies.
Advised on the sale of Cora and Match by Louis Delhaize to Carrefour.
Assisted Amundi S.A. (Amundi) with the transfer of 100% of its indirect interests in U.S.-based asset manager Amundi US to Victory Capital Holdings Inc.
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Practice head
Anne-Sophie Coustel
Other key lawyers
Mathieu Gorain