The team, comprising of three partners, three counsel, one associate and one jurist, will handle the transactional practice, which will focus on tax, corporate, M&A, private equity, and competition/antitrust.
Jean-Pierre Collet, Florence
Bilger
and David Colin will join the practice as partners. They advise a range of
organisations
and individuals, including investment funds and entrepreneurs, providing tax advice on corporate transactions such as M&A, private
equity
and real estate. In addition, they provide tax advice, including corporate tax, VAT, transfer taxes, and representation in tax disputes.
Prior to joining Reed Smith, Collet led the tax department at Winston & Strawn. His practice covers all areas of corporate taxation and he has specific experience advising domestic and international companies, investment funds and entrepreneurs on tax structuring and the tax aspects of M&As.
Bilger has experience in advising on the tax aspects of investments,
restructurings
and M&As. She focuses her practice on the tax aspects of M&As, including structuring transactions, conducting due diligence, and handling post-acquisition advice and litigation.
Colin
specialises
in indirect taxes, European
VAT
and tax litigation. He has 20 years' experience in
optimisation
of indirect taxes in cross-border transactions, VAT matters, negotiation with tax authorities, and due diligence
counselling
.
