Praised for its ‘mastery of tax regulations’, the team at Clifford Chance covers the gamut of tax mandates, encompassing the tax aspects of corporate, real estate and finance transactions; private equity and debt funds work; and tax litigation. Alexandre Lagarrigue heads up the group and specialises in the tax aspects of LBOs, M&A transactions, and group reorganisations, as well as advising on the tax aspects of real estate investments and property portfolio restructurings. Additional key contacts include Pierre Goyat and Rémy Lefebvre.
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Accolades
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Testimonials
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- ‘Clifford Chance is clearly a team that stands out from the rest of the market. They genuinely understand the client's needs and have such a mastery of tax regulations that they can find the right solution to even the most complex issues, even under tight deadlines.'
- ‘The lawyer who stands out within the firm, and more broadly in the Parisian legal community, is Pierre Goyat. His knowledge of tax law and the latest developments far surpasses what one finds in other firms. He also has a remarkable ability to understand and interpret constraints in order to find the best solution.'
- ‘They have knowledge of investment funds and how they work.’
- ‘Pierre Goyat, Alexandre Lagarrigue and Rémy Lefebvre - technical expertise, responsiveness.’
- ‘Competence and innovation.'
Key clients
- Crédit Agricole
- Proudreed
- Morgan Stanley
- Vauban Infra Fibre
- Mubadala
- AEW
- Atos SE
- Rexel
- RedTree Capital
- AXA
- Eurazeo
- QIA
- EDF
- Amundi
- Accor
- Schroders
- Ipsen
- Primonial
- L'Oréal
- Engie
Work highlights
Advised Atos on the tax aspects of its financial restructuring.
Advising Vauban Infra Fibre on the structuring of the minority equity investment of sovereign fund GIC into the digital infrastructure platform.
Advised Brookfield on its acquisition of a majority block of shares in Neoen from Impala, Fonds Stratégique de Participations, the CEO of Neoen and other minority shareholders, to be followed by a mandatory simplified cash tender offer.
Lawyers
Leading partners: Property tax
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Leading partners: Transactional/corporate tax
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
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
Alexandre Lagarrigue
Other key lawyers
Pierre Goyat; Rémy Lefebvre