Lionel Devic

The co-head of the Paris-based team specializing in non-profit sector organizations, Lionel DEVIC has developed recognized expertise in the following specific areas: - reorganizing the activities and assets (particularly property) of non-profit organizations (merger, mutualization, division into subsidiaries) - incorporating complex groups, whether or not they belong to the community-oriented economy, implying the coexistence of separate legal entities (associations, non-commercial and commercial companies, local authorities) - creating foundations and numerous endowment funds - optimizing company and asset transfers (shareholder endowment funds, incorporation of tools for holding philanthropic capital) - developing additional financing methods (shared return funds, mutual investment funds, UCITS, private equity). - In this framework, he works primarily for associations (general interest, professional, religious, etc.), foundations, endowment funds and congregations. When handling his cases, he strives to propose and/or prompt effective strategic thinking (benchmarks, audits, etc.), making it possible to anticipate development opportunities. · Delsol Avocats

FranceNon-Profit / Charities, Corporate / M&A

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Lionel Devic is co-head of Delsol Avocats' Paris team specializing in the non-profit sector, with recognized expertise in reorganising non-profit activities and assets, structuring complex groups, creating foundations and endowment funds, optimising company and asset transfers, and developing financing solutions including investment funds and private equity. He previously headed the tax section of the journal Juris Associations and was specialist editor of Tourisme & Droit; he emphasizes strategic thinking (benchmarks, audits) to anticipate development opportunities for clients.

Practice areas

Non-Profit / CharitiesCorporate / M&AFoundations & EndowmentsTaxReal EstateInvestment Funds & Private Equity

Office

France

Delsol Avocats · The co-head of the Paris-based team specializing in non-profit sector organizations, Lionel DEVIC has developed recognized expertise in the following specific areas: - reorganizing the activities and assets (particularly property) of non-profit organizations (merger, mutualization, division into subsidiaries) - incorporating complex groups, whether or not they belong to the community-oriented economy, implying the coexistence of separate legal entities (associations, non-commercial and commercial companies, local authorities) - creating foundations and numerous endowment funds - optimizing company and asset transfers (shareholder endowment funds, incorporation of tools for holding philanthropic capital) - developing additional financing methods (shared return funds, mutual investment funds, UCITS, private equity). - In this framework, he works primarily for associations (general interest, professional, religious, etc.), foundations, endowment funds and congregations. When handling his cases, he strives to propose and/or prompt effective strategic thinking (benchmarks, audits, etc.), making it possible to anticipate development opportunities.

France

Expertise

Associations (general interest, professional, religious)Foundations and endowment fundsNon-profit group structuring involving associations, non-commercial and commercial entities and local authoritiesReorganisation of activities and assets (mergers, mutualisation, creation of subsidiaries)Optimisation of company and asset transfers and holding philanthropic capitalDevelopment of financing methods (shared return funds, mutual investment funds, UCITS, private equity)

Education

Master's degree in Business Law, Jean Moulin Lyon III University
DEA (postgraduate qualification) in Business Law, Jean Moulin Lyon III University