The ‘responsive and highly competent’ team at Dechert LLP is routinely instructed by investment funds, management companies and institutional investors seeking assistance with private equity-related tax mandates. Practice head Sabina Comis garners praise for her ’exceptional knowledge of the investment fund market’ and is well-versed in advising on LBOs, restructurings and refinancings. Étienne Bimbeau is also noted for his private equity expertise.
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Work Department
Tax
Position

Associate

Career

Etienne Bimbeau focuses his practice on tax matters, with an emphasis on global and domestic taxation. He has experience advising investment funds and corporate entities on the tax structuring of cross-border corporate transactions, including Leveraged Buyouts (LBOs).

Mr. Bimbeau also advises sponsors on the tax structuring of their funds. He also has a strong know-how in carried interest structuring.

Prior to joining Dechert, Mr. Bimbeau served as a tax associate at another international law firm.

Languages
  • English
  • French
Education
  • Université de Bourgogne, Master 1, Business Law, 2010
  • Université Nancy 2, Master 2, Business Law, 2011
  • EFB, CAPA, 2013

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Very disciplined, true overall expertise.'

    ‘Availability, technical expertise, teaching skills, efficiency.’

    ‘A very responsive and highly competent team, especially in the area of structuring investment funds.’

    ‘Sabina Comis is a lawyer with exceptional knowledge of the investment fund market and can very well guide clients in this area.’

    ‘Sabina Comis and Étienne Bimbeau stand out for their technical expertise, innovative spirit, and keen understanding of the structuring and tax challenges facing investment funds. Their approach is rigorous, responsive, and solution-oriented.’

    ‘Sabina Comis perfectly blends sophistication and pragmatism to offer practical, quantifiable, and adaptable solutions.'

    'Etienne Bimbeau has a mastery of tax and cash flow modelling, which lends a concrete dimension to his always insightful analyses. Extremely accessible, Etienne gives the impression of being guided every step of the way while calmly and perceptively offering his advice.’

    ‘An exceptional team, technically very strong, with good reflexes in related subjects or other jurisdictions than France, an excellent knowledge and understanding of the client's issues.’

Key clients

  • ARCHIMED Poxel SA Natixis Ponant Explorations Group Elyan Iconix Brand Group

Work highlights

Advised Poxel SA on its innovative royalty monetisation of its product with OrbiMed, a U.S. investment fund.