Tax Law

In an increasingly complex and global tax landscape, our lawyers assist French and international institutional and private investors with their growth strategy, in France and abroad.

We advise French and international clients on all tax aspects of their strategic investment, restructuring and financing activities, as well as their day-to-day operations. We also provide tax audit and litigation assistance. We can rely on our “best friends” network of top tier law firms around the world to advise our clients on doing business in France or overseas. We also advise private individuals and family offices on the full range of day-to-day and tax planning matters.

Tax planning and structuring of M&A and private equity investments (including tax review, financial modeling, negotiation, and applications for administrative prior approval, where required)

Fund structuring

Restructuring (merger, transfer of a business line, etc.)

Tax audit and litigation assistance

Day-to-day tax support for businesses

Private wealth tax services for executives

WHAT THEY SAY
  • Legal 500 EMEA 2024: Franklin is ranked in Tax
    ‘Very good tax team showing flexibility and agility.’
    ‘Jacques Mestoudjian is a partner of choice to handle all the tax issues of a PE investor. Very available and friendly, he knows his market perfectly.’
  • Option Droit & Affaires 2024: Jacques Mestoudjian is quoted in the category Equity development and LBOs, the majority of which involve companies with less than €50 million in assets (3 stars) in the Private equity ranking
  • Option Droit & Affaires 2023: Jacques Mestoudjian is quoted in the category Transaction tax transactions in the Tax ranking
  • Leaders League 2023: Jacques Mestoudjian is highly recommended in LBO tax (Excellent) and Tax law (Highly recommended)
  • Leaders League 2022: Silver award « Transaction Tax »