Emmanuel de La Rochethulon has more than 20 years of experience advising clients on the tax structuring, negotiation, and financing of French and cross-border M&A, private equity, and real estate transactions. He also has significant experience advising management companies in connection with the implementation and structuring of investment funds and carried-interest schemes for management teams. In addition he regularly assists Firm clients in connection with complex tax audits and tax litigation and advises senior executives and high net worth individuals on their tax affairs.
Emmanuel's recent notable M&A transactions include advising Safran on its public offer for Zodiac Aerospace (€8.7 billion) and on the implementation of the Ariane Group joint venture with Airbus, Total in the divestiture of Atotech to the Carlyle Group ($3.2 billion), Wabtec Corporation in connection with the acquisition of Faiveley Transport ($1.8 billion), and Stallergenes on the Greer Laboratories merger. He also has notable experience in the taxation of real estate and property transactions and has advised AGC Equity Partners, Blackstone, CBRE Global Investment Partners, EDF, and Meyer Bergman on many acquisitions, disposals, and reorganizations.
Emmanuel is regularly called upon by the French media, in particular by the leading business channel BFM TV, to comment on the latest developments relating to tax issues. He also frequently lectures at professional seminars.
"Strong expertise with huge market experience and a very good reactivity."The Legal 500 EMEA
- University of Paris X-Nanterre (DEA in Business Law 1997; Master's in Business Law 1996); University of Paris IX-Dauphine (Master's in Management 1994)
- Paris
Listed among the best tax lawyers in France in The Legal 500 EMEA (2024), where clients say that "Emmanuel is a very smart tax lawyer and is very efficient"
Paris tax team ranked by The Legal 500 EMEA (2024)
Named a "Best Lawyer in France" in tax Law (2024) by Best Lawyers
- English, French