François Hellio
François Hellio joined CMS Francis Lefebvre in 1990 and became a partner in 2001. He was appointed chairman of the firm's Management Board in 2024. He practices in tax law and advises clients on all aspects of international taxation with a particular focus on transfer pricing and litigation. François Hellio advises French and international listed corporate groups and family businesses on financing and structuring their investments, including property investments, in France and other countries. In addition to his core practice, he also advises clients on managing tax litigation. Backed by more than six years in our Berlin office, he brings in-depth knowledge of Franco-German taxation. · CMS Francis Lefebvre
About
François Hellio is a partner at CMS Francis Lefebvre and Chairman of its Management Board, specializing in international tax law with a focus on transfer pricing and tax litigation. He advises French and international corporate groups and family businesses on financing and structuring investments, including property investments, and managing tax disputes, and he brings in-depth knowledge of Franco-German taxation from over six years in the Berlin office.
Practice areas
Office
Expertise
Education
- CAFEP (certificate of aptitude for teaching in the private educational sector) in German (2022)
- Graduate, Ecole des Hautes Etudes Commerciales (HEC), (1988)
- Master's degree in law, Université Paris I - Panthéon-Sorbonne (1992)
- Specialisation in tax law (1994)