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PIERRE BOULEY • Partner

CORPORATE TAX

Pierre is a tax lawyer expert in M&A, private equity and corporate restructuring.

With more than 20 years of expertise in tax law, Pierre started his career in 1999 at CMS Bureau Francis Lefebvre law firm before joining Landwell/PwC (in Paris and London). He worked at STCPartners since the firm’s foundation in 2005 and became a partner in 2008. In January 2020, he co-founded BERRYLAW.

Pierre advises clients (French and international groups and investment funds) in connection with their acquisitions, asset disposals and internal restructuring.

His expertise covers the tax aspects of transactions (mergers and acquisitions, private equity transactions and corporate restructurings) and the tax litigation matters. His practice also includes advising corporate executives in connection with management incentive plans.

Member of the Paris Bar since 1999, Pierre holds a Master II in business and tax law from Paris II Panthéon-Assas University.

Languages: French, English.
Areas of expertise: Corporate tax, M&A, International tax structuring, Corporate restructuring, Film production tax incentives, Management package

ETIENNE PUJOL • Partner

EMPLOYMENT LAW

Etienne manages our employment law department and provides legal advice and litigation services to help resolve your HR issues.

A practising lawyer since 1998, Etienne started his career at a US law firm before joining De Gaulle Fleurance in 2003 to set up the firm’s employment law department. He later helped set up and develop the employment law departments of Granrut, then STCPartners law firms. In January 2020, he co-founded BERRYLAW.

Backed by his track record, Etienne’s expertise covers both individual (hiring, contract termination, pay, etc.) and collective issues (company agreements, internal rules of procedure, staff representatives, etc.). He assists company directors and HRDs find practical solutions to their most pressing needs.

He also advises the other members of the firm in settlement matters related to all aspects of employment law.

Etienne holds a Master II in international business law and a Master II in international law from Aix-Marseille III University. He also holds an LLB from University College London.

He is a lecturer at the Paris Bar School and Dauphine University.

Languages: French, English.
Areas of expertise: Individual and collective employment relationship, Employment litigation, Collective bargaining agreements, Social security litigation, M&A, Restructuring operations, Equity-based remuneration

Alison Anaya • Associate

Alison has a solid expertise in corporate law and M&A.

Admitted to the Paris Bar in 2017, Alison began her career with STCPartners. Before working for a number of international and French law firms, she joined BERRYLAW in 2021.

Alison’s practice focuses on LBO transactions, the issuance of complex legal instruments (preferred shares, redeemable and/or exchangeable bonds, bonus shares, etc.), as well as private equity.

She assists the firm’s clients in all types of M&A and restructuring transactions (domestic and cross-border), divestments, acquisitions, equity investments, complex shareholding advice.

Alison studied one year in Australia and one year in New Zealand. She holds a Master 2 and a MBA in business law and management from the University of Paris II Panthéon Assas.

Languages: français, anglais.
Areas of expertise: M&A, Corporate law, Private Equity, Corporate governance

STEPHANIE FAUCONNIER • Associate

Stéphanie provides advice and litigation services in the areas of employment law and welfare protection.

IMember of the Paris Bar since 2011, Stéphanie began her career at STCPartners law firm before contributing to building BERRYLAW.

Stéphanie advises French and foreign companies on all aspects of employment law related to their operations in France (collective bargaining, staff transfers, Sunday working, etc.). She also assists investment funds with their investment and divestment transactions

Stéphanie handles matters related to individual and collective employment relations, employee savings schemes, welfare protection and immigration in France and worldwide, providing assistance with daily needs by combining legal analysis with operational issues.

Stéphanie holds a Master 2 in private business law, from Paris-Est Créteil University (UPEC).

Languages: French, English.
Areas of expertise Individual and collective employment relations, Employment litigation, URSSAF social security litigation, M&A, Restructuring operations

ANNAELLE LOUSQUY •
Of Counsel

Annaelle practises in the area of corporate tax.

Member of the Paris Bar since 2011, Annaelle began her career at STCPartners law firm before contributing to building BERRYLAW.

She assists the firm’s French and international clients with the tax aspects of M&A transactions and with regard to LBO transactions. Annaelle also advises investment fund clients on investment and divestment transactions.

She handles all tax aspects of internal corporate reorganisations (mergers, business transfers, demergers, etc.), liaising closely with her clients’ financial advisers.

Annaelle holds a Master’s degree in accounting and finance and a Master 2 in corporate tax from Paris Dauphine University. She also holds a DSCG post-graduate diploma in accounting and financial management.

Languages: French, English.
Areas of expertise: : Corporate tax, M&A taxation, International tax structuring, Corporate restructuring

Paul-Marie Schneider •
Of Counsel

Paul-Marie practices in the area of personal taxation for entrepreneurs, managers and self-employed.

Member of the Paris bar since 2012, Paul-Marie holds a Master 2 in business and taxation. He started working for STC Partners and joined BERRYLAW in 2021.

Over the last ten years, he has been advising French and non-French tax residents in the context of their operations (sale, acquisition, heritage transmission) and restructuring of their professional and personal inheritance. He also assists in the context of art purchase and sale and the artists and sportspeople in the structuring of their worldwide remuneration.

He often advises family groups and their shareholders in their governance structure and for their charity projects in close collaboration with the corporate team.

As a tax expert, he advises in real estate-related operations and for remuneration structure and mobility.

Languages : French, English.
Areas of expertise: Patrimonial taxation, Private equity, Governance, Art