Participating in the full ambit of taxation matters, Clifford Chance handles corporate, real estate and finance transactions, as well as criminal tax investigations. The group counts investment funds, domestic corporates, financial institutions and sovereign funds among its client roster. Eric Davoudet and Alexandre Lagarrigue jointly head up the practice, with Davoudet specialising in the tax aspects of property investments, REITs and real estate investment funds and Lagarrigue focusing on LBOs, M&A transactions and group reorganisations. Pierre Goyat is also a key name in the group for his expertise in fund and carried interest structuring.
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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.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Eric Davoudet; Alexandre Lagarrigue
Other key lawyers
Pierre Goyat