An independent law firm focused on strategic corporate transactions and complex tax matters

International Footprint

Jeausserand Audouard advises French and international companies, managers and investors on complex and strategic transactions. With over 20 years of experience, the firm comprises more than 40 lawyers, specialized in tax and corporate law.

Based in Paris, with a joint venture in Italy (Milan), Jeausserand Audouard has a strong network of foreign correspondents (Europe, Switzerland, US and Asia).

Practices

Ressources dedicated to companies, managers and founders

LBO

We advise founders and management teams on corporate and tax aspects of LBO transactions (majority or minority share deals) and IPOs.

Mergers & acquisitions

We help buyers and sellers navigate the legal and commercial complexities of domestic and cross-border M&A transactions, in a wide range of industries.

Management packages

We advise management teams on structuring and negotiating investment and management packages for LBO transactions.

Corporate financing

We assist companies with seeking and structuring their sources of financing, be it equity, bank or bond debt, or structured financing.

Corporate tax

We provide expert guidance, secured and innovative solutions to our clients on all types of domestic and cross-border transactions (including LBO and M&A transactions) and restructurings.

Tax litigation

We represent our clients, corporate bodies, French intermediate-sized companies and large international groups, banking and financial institutions, high-net-worth individuals, entrepreneurs, on all phases of a tax controversy and in negotiations with the French tax authorities, including tax audit and court procedures. We advise entrepreneurs and management teams in all types of discussions which may arise with the French tax authorities from their management packages.

Private clients

We provide complex domestic and global wealth management strategies to entrepreneurs, families and their companies or group of companies.
We also structure and set up bespoke governance schemes and arrangements, aligned with companies’ goals and strategies.

Transactions

A selection over recent years

Our people

The Jeausserand Audouard  team features a unique diversity of experience, exceptional professional judgment and a proven track record

Tristan Audouard - Jeausserand Audouard

Tristan Audouard

Tax law - Partner

Tristan has recognized expertise in tax matters, with LBOs and management packages, and designing and implementing company shareholding plans.

+33 6 16 87 17 45 Linkedin

Anita Auvray

Tax law - Counsel

Anita assists both managers and founders with all their tax issues in both French and international contexts. She provides tax advice in structuring their private and professional assets.

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+33 6 44 06 84 92 Linkedin
Martin Brunet - Avocat Jeausserand Audouard

Martin Brunet

Corporate law - Counsel

Martin advises clients in structuring LBO transactions, fundraising, and mergers and acquisitions.
He is particularly involved in the implementation and restructuring of management packages.

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+33 6 48 07 37 23 Linkedin
Elodie Cavazza - Jeausserand Audouard

Elodie Cavazza

Corporate law - Partner

Elodie has significant experience in LBO and M&A transactions and designing and implementing French and international incentive plans, and management packages in particular.

+33 6 99 74 25 29 Linkedin
Carole Degonse - Jeausserand Audouard

Carole Degonse

Corporate law - Partner

Carole advises founders’ management teams in the structuring/restructuring of their management incentives in LMBO/LMBI transactions (both in France and internationally) and has represented top executives in IPOs and build-up transactions.

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+33 6 29 55 91 04 Linkedin
Antoine Dufrane - Jeausserand Audouard

Antoine Dufrane

Corporate law - Partner

Antoine assists his clients in mergers and acquisitions and private equity transactions, as well as in stock market transactions, both in France and internationally. He has also extensive experience in fundraising.

+33 6 30 30 12 17 Linkedin
Sarah Espasa-Mattei - Jeausserand Audouard

Sarah Espasa-Mattei

Tax law - Partner

Sarah advises finance and tax departments of ISEs and large groups on tax strategy and disputes with the tax authorities.
She has considerable experience in major tax litigation, including before European courts.

+33 6 87 72 55 28 Linkedin
Carole Furst - Jeausserand Audouard

Carole Furst

Tax law - Partner

Carole has significant experience in structuring management packages, notably in the context of LBOs, and with establishing employee shareholding plans.

+33 6 83 06 86 80 Linkedin
Pascal Gour - Jeausserand Audouard

Pascal Gour

Tax law - Partner

Pascal advises entrepreneurs, executives, and families on tax matters, providing both advisory and litigation services.

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+33 6 81 12 20 20 Linkedin

Jérémie Jeausserand

Tax law - Partner

Jérémie advises his clients on M&A transactions and wealth restructuring. He has considerable experience in structuring management packages, particularly in the context of LBO transactions.

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+33 6 18 00 87 89 Linkedin

Ronan Lajoux

Tax law - Partner

Ronan provides tax advisory services to executives, focusing on both private and professional asset structuring. His practice combines in-depth expertise in tax advisory and litigation, enabling him to guide clients through complex tax challenges.

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+33 6 50 04 92 16 Linkedin

Patrick Loiseau

Corporate law - Partner

Patrick represents clients across industries in M&A and private equity transactions. He also regularly advises on the structuring and implementation of management incentive plans.

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+ 33 6 50 66 07 97 Linkedin
Loïc Muller - Jeausserand Audouard

Loïc Muller

Tax Law - Counsel

Loïc focuses on complex tax aspects of corporate and private equity transactions, including both private and professional asset structuring.
He has developed considerable expertise in structuring management packages, both domestic and international.

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+33 6 73 15 59 18 Linkedin
Marie-Paule Noël - Jeausserand Audouard

Marie-Paule Noël

Financing - Partner

Marie-Paule assists companies with negotiating and putting in place bank and bond financing, acquisition financing and leveraged financing.

+33 6 13 28 00 09 Linkedin
Judith Raoul-Bardy - Jeausserand Audouard

Judith Raoul-Bardy

Corporate law - Partner

Judith’s practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions and corporate transactions (including carve-outs, joint ventures) both in a domestic or cross-border context.

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+33 6 64 37 11 93 Linkedin

Jean-Philippe Renaudin

Tax law - Counsel

Jean-Philippe assists companies with their tax issues, particularly in the follow-up of audits and litigation before administrative and judicial jurisdictions.

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