SJ Berwin’s Tax department in Paris, which is closely integrated with the firm’s market-leading Fund Formation team, has extensive experience in tax efficient structuring and the tax treatment of carried interest on behalf of investment funds, including combined structures such as French FCPRs and FCPs, as well as limited partnerships, Luxembourg SICARs and SIF. The team has also developed a mainstream tax practice, dealing especially with cross-border transactions, LBO transactions and complex venture deals, acquisition or sales of companies and real property investments. It has particular expertise in negotiating with tax authorities in tax audits and tax litigation.
With 9 lawyers, including 3 partners, the French Tax department is headed by partner Sylvie Vansteenkiste, co-founder of SJ Berwin’s Paris office in 2001. Sylvie Vansteenkiste specialises in complex tax structures for investment funds and other tax-neutral entities. She also advises private funds on tax structuring of acquisitions and management incentives and has extensive experience in tax audits and litigation. Tax Partner Fanny Combourieu specialises in private equity transactions, acquisitions and disposals of companies, restructurings, real estate investments and real estate funds. Tax Partner, Raphaël Béra is focused on tax matters, in particular on investment fund structures, both French and foreign for various assets. In this context, he also assists funds on how to implement investment schemes or incentive plans for their management teams.
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