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Stéphanie Riou-Bernard

Stéphanie Riou-Bernard joined CMS Francis Lefebvre in 2009 and became a partner in 2026. She practices tax law, with a focus on direct taxation, advising and assisting companies, public bodies, and associations. She supports her clients in corporate taxation (advising and assisting companies and groups of all sizes and in various sectors (industry, commercial, services, insurance, banking, etc.)), taxation for non-profit organisations (advising charities, professional and public bodies, etc.), asset taxation (advising business leaders, family groups and individuals with all tax-related issues and in particular those related to ownership, transmission and disposal of companies and holdings) and investment aid schemes in overseas territories. She also advises on tax audits and tax litigation, assisting clients in their discussions with the tax authorities and defending their interests before the competent courts. · CMS Francis Lefebvre

FranceTax, Corporate TaxFrench, English

About

Stéphanie Riou-Bernard is a partner at CMS Francis Lefebvre, specializing in direct taxation, corporate tax, non-profit tax, asset taxation, and tax litigation. She advises companies, public bodies, and associations on a range of tax matters including tax audits and disputes.

Practice areas

TaxCorporate TaxTax LitigationAsset Taxation

Office

Expertise

CorporateNon-ProfitBankingInsurancePublic Sector

Education

  • Specialisation certificate in taxation, Universite de Montpellier (2007)
  • DJCE (post-graduate degree in corporate law), Universite Rennes I (2007)
  • Master's degree in business law, Universite Rennes I (2006)

Admissions

  • Hauts-de-Seine Bar (2009)

Languages

FrenchEnglish