Tax
A&O Shearman demonstrates strong cross-border transactional capabilities, notably in the banking and capital markets spaces. Generally, financial tax, private equity, M&A, fund formation, criminal tax investigations and real estate investment and financing form the cornerstones of its tax practice. Mathieu Vignon and Guillaume Valois are both responsible for the running of the practice. Vignon specialises in tax issues affecting the financial sector, as well as asset management and the capital markets. Valois focuses his practice on the tax structuring of LBO, M&A and real estate transactions. Bolstering the practice’s partner offering, recently promoted Charles Del Valle is also a key contact at the firm and excels in the tax structuring of LBO transactions.
Key clients
- 123 Management
- Advent
Work highlights
- Advised Lazard on its entry into exclusive negotiations with Elaia Partners to form a strategic partnership and launch a private investment platform.
- Advised Clariane on (i) its financial partnership with Predica and on (ii) on the sale of all its activities and assets in the United Kingdom to Elevation Healthcare Property.