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Benoît Foucher

Benoît Foucher joined CMS Francis Lefebvre in 2006 and became a partner in 2023. He practices in tax law and advises French and international banks on their asset financing, structured financing and trading activities. He also advises asset managers on the taxation of investment funds. Benoît Foucher regularly represents clients in tax audits and litigation proceedings involving banks. His work often involves issues related to financial markets and the financial arrangements of large corporates. An amateur trumpeter, Benoît Foucher is recognised as an expert on Aubertin trumpets and has written several articles on these instruments in specialist publications. · CMS Francis Lefebvre

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About

Benoît Foucher is a tax partner at CMS Francis Lefebvre, advising French and international banks on asset financing, structured financing, and trading, as well as asset managers on investment fund taxation. He regularly represents clients in tax audits and litigation involving banks.

Practice areas

TaxBanking & FinanceStructured FinanceAsset FinancingLitigationInvestment Funds

Office

Expertise

BankingAsset ManagementFinancial MarketsCorporate

Education

  • DEA (Diplôme d’études approfondies) in tax law, Université Paris I - Panthéon-Sorbonne (2004)
  • DESS (Diplôme d’études supérieures spécialisées) in business law, Université Paris Dauphine (2003)
  • Master’s degree in management, international business law major, Université Paris Dauphine (2002)
  • Master’s degree in business law, Université Bretagne Sud (2002)

Languages

FrenchEnglish