Emmanuel de La Rochethulon

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.