Tax
The new tax framework set up by the LME
25 Sep 2008
News at MBA
A new Counsel and a new arrival at Moisand Boutin et Associé
11 Sep 2008
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Tax
Transfer prices as key elements in a company's strategy
01 Jul 2008 In an interview to the French business magazine "l'Express" (Special issue on "Finance"), Dorothée Traverse, Partner tells us about the importance of transfer price in a company's financial strategy.
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Deals
Hexagone, French Property Fund, successfully completes first acquisition
26 Jun 2008 The portfolio of six high-quality property assets totals 41,900 square metres, with high occupancy levels and comprises: offices (71% of the portfolio) light industrial (19% of the portfolio) and warehouse space (10% of the portfolio). Two of the assets are located in Lyon-St Pries and Lyon-Limonest, and the remaining four in the second ring around Paris in Elancourt, Eragny-sur-Oise, Lisses, and Combs-la-Ville. The vendor, a private fund, has been advised by King Sturge, while DTZ Asset Management and Morley were advised by Paul Hastings, Paris, Etude Allez & Associés and Moisand Boutin & Associés. Key features of the fund: - 10 year lifespan from launch. - Capital growth with a targeted average internal rate of return of 10% per annum over the Fund life. - High stable income with a target net distribution yield of between 5 and 6% per annum when fully invested. - A diversified portfolio of high quality property assets. To date, six assets have been secured for the Fund for €84 million (two in Lyon and four in the second ring around Paris). - Highly experienced investment management and property acquisition teams.
Award
Moisand Boutin awarded during 2008 International Legal Alliance Summit & Awards
12 Jun 2008 The 2008 edition of the "International Legal Alliance Summit & Awards" awarded Moisand Boutin & Associés in the Tax category.
The prize qualifies the practice as one of the "most growing firms" in the Fiscal and Tax categories.
This award recompensates the quality and excellence of Moisand Boutin & Associés's work during the last 12 months.
For more information about this event, please visit www.ilasummit.com
Deals
Cargill France completes the absoption of Degussa
26 May 2008 Cargill has completed the acquisition of various divisions of the Degussa Group.In 2006 Cargill already had bought the "Food Ingredients" division before absorbing three other divisions in France.
Moisand Boutin & Associés has been Cargill's advisor all along the M&A process involving many partners specialized in business law, tax law, real estate and labor law.
Tax
How to optimize an LBO taxwise ?
20 Apr 2008 Interviewed by "Capital Prive'Magazine", Dorothée Traverse explains how important the tax aspect can be in an LBO.
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Family Offices
Family Offices, a new business in France ?
15 Apr 2008 In a special dossier on the "Family Offices" in "Le Monde du Droit", Michel Boutin and Jean-Luc Marchand (both Partners) explain how they became the advisors of some companies and now of some families.
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2008 Rankings
2008 Legal 500 Europe Recommends Moisand Boutin & Associés
12 Apr 2008 The 2008 edition of the internationally recognised "Legal 500 Europe" has recommended Moisand Boutin & Associés in the following areas of expertise:
Dispute resolution
EU competition and distribution
Employment
Mergers and acquisitions
Tax
For more information about Legal 500 EMEA, please visit www.legal500.com
Deals
Sequans Secures New Financing of $28 Million
25 Feb 2008
Sequans Communications, a leading supplier of fixed and mobile WiMAX chips, has raised 28 million USD in a new round of equity-based and convertible debt financing.
Major telecom operator Swisscom, and Reliance Technology Ventures Limited, the corporate venture capital arm Reliance ADA Group of India join private equity firm CDC Enterprises, through the France investment program, as new Sequans minority investors, and European investment bank NATIXIS is the primary participant in the convertible debt financing.
Moisand Boutin & Associés (Jean-Philippe Jacob,) was Reliance Technology Ventures Limited's advisor .
Deals
Moisand Boutin & Associes, advisor of Italian leader MP Filtri
21 Feb 2008
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Tax
2008 French Finance Law/Workshop Breakfast
11 Jan 2008 Our attorneys, members of the Alliance Fiscale network of French tax attorneys, are pleased to inform you and invite you to a workshop breakfast offering a technical explanation of:
THE 2008 FRENCH FINANCE LAW - Friday, 11 January 2008, 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Place:
Maison des Arts et Métiers
9 bis, avenue d'Iéna
75016 Paris
Métro: Iéna, Bus: 32 and 63
Parking: Kléber
Free event. Documentation provided to participants at no cost. Registration by return e-mail to sender.
Merger-Acquisition
Interview with Dorothée Traverse, Partner, in l’Express
06 Dec 2007 Interviewed by l'Express (6 December 2007, number 2944) in connection with the special dossier "Mergers and Acquisitions", partner Dorothée Travers explains how to optimize the tax structure's efficiency during an M&A.
Download this interview in PDF file format
Labour Law
Co-opting of a New Partner in Labour Law
02 Dec 2007 Christine Hillig-Poudevigne joined Moisand, Boutin & Associés recently as Associate Director to co-manage the Labour Law Department with Marianne Franjou, Partner. Her prior experience, her high level of expertise and the success of her joining the team justifies her rapid promotion.
Christine Hillig-Poudevigne, age 39, has over eight years of experience in English-speaking structures. She began her career in the firm Slaughter and May (1997-2001) to then join the firm of Allen & Overy (2002-2006).
A labour law specialist with Moisand Boutin & Partners, Christine Hillig-Poudevigne advises companies during restructuring operations, mergers and acquisitions and collective bargaining negotiations.
She also works on employment agreements, settlement negotiations, individual and collective dismissal procedures, employee savings plans, introduction of new technologies, etc.
Christine Hillig-Poudevigne has been a lawyer since 1997. She is holder of a Master's in Business Law from the Université de Paris V René Descartes (1990), graduated from the IEP de Paris (1992), and obtained a Pre-Doctorate Degree in International Trade Law from the Université de Paris I Sorbonne (1993). She joined Moisand Boutin & Associés in September 2006 after four years with Slaughter and May and four years with Allen & Overy.
Deals
Legal counsel to the Redilco Group for acquisition of an office building in rue de Provence for 22.5 million euros
01 Dec 2007 The Italian Redilco Group, a main player in the real estate sector, has just acquired an upscale office building in rue de Provence for a total of 22.5 million euros. This building was the French headquarters for the Banco Popolare di Verona e Novara, which transferred it to Redilco through the Compagnie d’Angely.
Moisand Boutin & Associés (Michel Boutin, Partner, and Virginie Bouet, Partner) advised and assisted the Redilco Group in this transaction.