Nicolas Riou

Nicolas Riou joined CMS Francis Lefebvre in 2000 and became a partner in 2019. He practices in direct taxation, advising French and foreign multinationals on all aspects of tax management and strategy. He advises clients on implementing Pillar 2 rules, in the context of acquisitions and restructuring operations, and assists them during tax audits and tax litigation. Nicolas Riou also advises senior managers on personal and asset planning tax. · CMS Francis Lefebvre

FranceTax, Direct TaxationFrench, English

About

Partner at CMS Francis Lefebvre specializing in direct taxation. Advises French and foreign multinationals on tax strategy, Pillar 2 rules, acquisitions, restructuring, tax audits, and litigation, and advises senior managers on personal and asset planning tax.

Practice areas

TaxDirect TaxationCorporate TaxInternational TaxTax Litigation

Office

France

CMS Francis Lefebvre · Nicolas Riou joined CMS Francis Lefebvre in 2000 and became a partner in 2019. He practices in direct taxation, advising French and foreign multinationals on all aspects of tax management and strategy. He advises clients on implementing Pillar 2 rules, in the context of acquisitions and restructuring operations, and assists them during tax audits and tax litigation. Nicolas Riou also advises senior managers on personal and asset planning tax.

France

Expertise

Direct TaxationInternational TaxTax LitigationMergers and AcquisitionsAsset Planning

Education

CAPA (certificate of aptitude for the legal profession) (2000)
DESS (Diplôme d’études supérieures spécialisées) in business law, Université Paris XI - Paris-Sud (1999)
Graduate, EDHEC Business School, Lille (1998)

Languages

FrenchEnglish