Avocat à la cour, Vincent is a strategic leader in international tax law, helping clients navigate complex corporate and finance tax matters with razor-sharp precision. As Tax Partner in, and head of the Tax practice of, our Paris office, he brings a powerful combination of technical expertise and sound commercial judgment, empowering clients to make informed decisions under pressure.
Specialising in the structuring and tax aspects of acquisitions, disposals joint-ventures and reorganisations, Vincent provides comprehensive counsel that enables clients to execute transactions efficiently in both domestic and international contexts. His strong background in tax litigation, developed through years of experience with France’s leading tax litigation team before joining our firm in 2005, gives businesses a strategic advantage in tackling complex contentious matters.
With particular focus on the infrastructure, energy, retail and real estate sectors, Vincent delivers tailored advice to French and foreign international groups and financial investors. His deep understanding of sector-specific tax considerations helps clients structure deals effectively, maximising value and minimising risk.
Advising:
- Leonardo on the setting up of their joint-venture with Airbus and Thalès to combine the space and satellite manufacturing businesses of the three partners;
- Lactalis on the acquisition of the global consumer business of Fonterra;
- Sanofi on the disposal to CD&R of a 50% controlling stake in Opella, its consumer healthcare business;
- Saint-Gobain on the acquisition of Fosroc, a leading global construction chemicals player;
- EDF on the acquisition of GE Vernova's nuclear activities;
- several infrastructure investment funds on the development of major data centers in France;
- DIF Capital Partners in relation to the acquisition of the fibre business of TDF Group;
- The senior lenders on the financial restructuring of Groupe Casino;
- Phoenix Tower International on several acquisitions of telecommunication sites from Cellnex, Bouygues Telecom and SFR;
- VINCI Highways on the tax and structuring aspects of its acquisition of a section of the Denver ring road (Colorado) and a majority stake in Entrevias (a Brazilian highway concession) and its joint-venture with GIP in India;
- VINCI Airports on the tax and structuring aspects of its acquisition of majority stake in Edinburgh Airport, London Gatwick Airports and OMA (a NASDAQ listed company operating 13 airports in Mexico);
- Goldman Sachs on the tax structuring of the acquisition of several portfolio of commercial real estate properties;
- Astorg on the acquisition of Steliau Technology Europe;
- Cobepa on the acquisition of Climater Group and Scalian;
- Antin on the acquisition of Babilou Family, Idex and TCR Worldwide;
- JD Sports on the acquisition of Groupe Courir;
- La Française des Jeux on its Initial Public Offering and privatisation process;
- CDPQ on the acquisition of the railway operations of Bombardier, Bombardier Transport, by Alstom;
- A major pan-European cement group on the disposal of its Indian business to Adani Group;
- ST Microelectronics on its joint-venture with Global Foundries to create a new, giga-semiconductor factory in Grenoble;
- Solvay on the carve out of its Polyamides business to a major pan-European chemicals group and Domo Chemicals.
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