CMS Bureau Francis Lefebvre The Synergy of Expertise : CMS Bureau Francis Lefebvre The Synergy of Expertise
Key figures : Key figures CMS Bureau Francis Lefebvre:
722 employees, including 427 lawyers
84 partners
225 associates in Paris, 42 in Lyon 7 in Strasbourg, 72 outside France
A large number of Fortune 500 clients
114.8 million in billings
The CMS alliance:
More than 2,000 employees around the world
47 office locations in 24 jurisdictions
Operations in 18 countries in Europe and in 6 others
A Reference A Leading Institution in the World of Business Law : A Reference A Leading Institution in the World of Business Law
Setting the standard in the world of business law : Setting the standard in the world of business law Created in 1925. One of France’s first independent law firms specialised in business and tax law
Over 700 employees, including 450 lawyers
84 partners
80% of the CAC 40-listed companies are our clients
The first major law firm certified to ISO 9001 standards, in 1999 A Reference
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A commitment to serving clients locally around the globe : A commitment to serving clients locally around the globe An office in Lyon, formerly Boyer Clément Pégand, now CMS Bureau Francis Lefebvre Lyon since 31 March 2003, with 42 lawyers
A secondary office in Strasbourg, with 7 lawyers
9 offices outside France in Brussels, Buenos Aires, Casablanca, Dusseldorf, Montevideo, Moscow, New York, São Paulo and, since 2002, Shanghai
Since 1 March 2001, a member of the CMS alliance of European law firms A Reference
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An example of international operations: Casablanca date of creation: 1999 : An example of international operations: Casablanca date of creation: 1999 Director : Frédéric Elbar, Partner
4 French, Arab and English-speaking lawyers, 1 «of counsel», 1 partnership with a Moroccan accounting and audit firm
Tax law: Tax planning and optimisation, Tax plans, Taxation and customs, Preferred treatment, Foreign exchange regulations, International transfers of capital and foreign investment, Dispute resolution
Business law: Creation and restructuring of equity, Joint-ventures, Shareholder agreements, Private and public contracts, Intellectual property, Commercial law, Economic Law, Competition and distribution law
Employment law: Employment contracts (nationals and expatriates), Payroll tax optimisation, Redundancies and restructuring A Reference
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An example of international operations: Mercosur date of creation : 1996 : An example of international operations: Mercosur date of creation : 1996 Director : Patrick Patelin, Partner
9 French, English, Spanish and Portuguese-speaking lawyers, several « of counsel »
Corporate law and Commercial law: Mergers and Acquisitions, Corporate recovery and liquidations, Capital restructuring
Banking and Financial law: Financing transactions, Debt restructuring, Foreign exchange control
Tax law (national and international)
Employment law: Redundancies and restructuring, Employment contracts (nationals and expatriates), Migration law
Real estate law: Dew diligence reviews, development of real estate projects
Wine and vineyard law
Environmental law: Projects within the framework of the Kyoto agreements A Reference
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An example of international operations: Moscow date of creation : 1992 : An example of international operations: Moscow date of creation : 1992 Director : Jean-Luc Pipon, Partner
28 French, Russian and English-speaking lawyers - including 5 senior lawyers -
Business law: Foreign investments in the CEI countries, Creation and restructuring of equity (corporations, representation offices, branches, joint-ventures and 100%-subsidiaries), Share purchase, Mergers and Acquisitions, Corporate law, Contracts law, Intellectual property law, Competition and distribution law, Arbitration, Due diligence
Tax law: Tax advising (national and international), National and international dispute, Lobbying and implementation of double tax treaties, Customs, Foreign exchange regulations and control, Tax audit
Employment law: Employment contracts (nationals and expatriates), Payroll tax optimisation, Redundancies and restructuring A Reference
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An example of international operations: New York date of creation : 1987 (1/2) : An example of international operations: New York date of creation : 1987 (1/2) Director : Carina Levintoff, Partner
5 French and English-speaking lawyers, 2 « of counsel »
American law : Foreign investments in the United States, Mergers and Acquisitions, Joint-ventures, Venture capital, Formation of corporations and partnerships, Shareholder agreements, Initial public offerings, A.D.R. issues, Financing, Private placements, License, franchise, engineering, supply, distribution and internet contracts, General terms and conditions of sale and purchase, Technology transfers, Public procurements and bids, Construction contracts and subcontracting, Competition law, Environmental law, Employment law, Real Estate law
Manager : Carina Levintoff, Partner A Reference
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An example of international operations: New York date of creation : 1987 (2/2) : An example of international operations: New York date of creation : 1987 (2/2)
International taxation : American investments in France, French investments in the United States, Mergers and Acquisitions, Joint-ventures, Restructuring of international groups, Transfer pricing, Structured financing, Stock options, Human capital services, Salary split, Real estate tax, Individual tax planning, Double tax treaties
Manager : Michel Collet, Associate A Reference
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An example of international operations: Shanghai date of creation : 2002 : An example of international operations: Shanghai date of creation : 2002 Managers : in Shanghai / Jonathan Selvadoray in Paris / Emmanuel Meril
in association with CMS Cameron McKenna LLP and CMS Hasche Sigle
3 expatriates who speak Chinese - 1 French, 1 British and 1 German – and 19 bilingual or trilingual Chinese lawyers, each with more than five years’ experience
Foreign investment in China (creation, capital restructuring, acquisitions of equity interests)
Foreign investment taxation
International contracts
Intellectual property
Legal assistance for infrastructure projects
Dispute resolution A Reference
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An Alliance: CMS Our International Offer : An Alliance: CMS Our International Offer
What is CMS ? : CMS is the alliance of major independent European law firms
providing clients with a full range of legal and tax services
based on a thorough understanding of their business What is CMS ? A Reference
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CMS – Facts & Figures : CMS – Facts & Figures Member firms …………………….………... 9
Total partners ..…………….…………….… 595
Total lawyers ………...……..……...…….… > 2,000
Total staff ……...…………….……..….…… 4,200
Offices ……………………..…………...…... 57 including 11 CMS BFL: Brussels, Buenos Aires, Casablanca, Düsseldorf, Lyon, Montevideo, Moscow, New York, Paris, São Paulo, Shanghai
Total annual turn-over………….… 575 millions € A Reference
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CMS – Member firms : CMS – Member firms CMS Adonnino Ascoli & Cavasola Scamoni – 45* (Italy)
CMS Albiñana & Suárez de Lezo – 80* (Spain)
CMS Bureau Francis Lefebvre – 450* (France)
CMS Cameron McKenna LLP – 800* (United Kingdom)
CMS DeBacker – 50* (Belgium)
CMS Derks Star Busmann – 250* (The Netherlands)
CMS Hasche Sigle – 356* (Germany)
CMS Reich-Rohrwig Hainz – 45* (Austria)
CMS von Erlach Henrici – 30* (Switzerlnad)
* Total lawyers A Reference
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CMS – Offices : CMS – Offices A Reference
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CMS – A strong position in 3 regions : CMS – A strong position in 3 regions A strong position in Central and Eastern Europe (Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia-Montenegro and Slovakia)
A longterm presence in Asia (Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong)
An established influence on the North- and South-American continent, through offices in New York and in the Mercosur A Reference
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How is CMS managed ? : How is CMS managed ? CMS Council
9 firms
Chairman: Ernest Klainguti – CMS vEKSW
CMS Executive Committee
9 firms
Chairman: Pierre-Sébastien Thill – CMS BFL
2 partners per firm (1 is always the Managing Partner)
CMS Legal Services – Brussels
Executive Partner: Robert Derry-Evans
Director of Finance & Administration: Christine Berwaerts
Director of Marketing: Peter Sommer A Reference
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CMS – Practice Area Groups : CMS – Practice Area Groups Banking & Finance
Competition
Corporate
Dispute Resolution
Employment & Pensions
Intellectual Property
Real Estate
Tax A Reference
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CMS – Industry Focus Groups : CMS – Industry Focus Groups Automotive
Consumer Products
Energy
Financial Institutions
Hotels & Leisure
Lifesciences
Projects & Project Finance
Technology &Telecoms A Reference
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CMS : international scope through expertise in national legislation : CMS : international scope through expertise in national legislation Meeting and anticipating client needs
Optimising solutions thanks to specialised local teams used to work together
Providing seamless trans-national legal and tax services
Optimising alliance efficiency through a federation of law firms, each a leader in its local market A Reference
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CMS : shared values to deliver superior quality : CMS : shared values to deliver superior quality A heritage of co-operation
An in-depth understanding of their markets
An Alliance of high-level contacts in business and government
A commitment to building long-term relationships with clients
A functional integration strategy (communication, IT systems, and employee exchange) A Reference
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A Comprehensive Offer The Synergy of Expertise : A Comprehensive Offer The Synergy of Expertise
A comprehensive offer based on the synergy of expertise : A comprehensive offer based on the synergy of expertise France’s leading tax consultancy
An outstanding business and employment law department
The capacity of providing our clients with truly global services thanks to specialised teams (tax / employment / corporate / real estate / competition / dispute resolution)
Doctrine and technological survey departments for :
anticipating and optimising the legislation developments
sharing knowledge
studying delicate, sensitive technical issues A Reference
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An organisation built around three areas of expertise : An organisation built around three areas of expertise
National & International Tax Law
Employment law
Business law A Reference
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National & International Tax Law : National & International Tax Law Direct Taxes
International Taxation
Transfer Pricing
V.A.T.
Local Taxes
Registration Fees – Wealth Tax
Tax Audits of Computerised Accounting Systems
African Taxation A Reference
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Employment Law : Employment Law Senior management contracts/negotiated departures
Flexible working arrangements, 35-hour week
Pay and employee share ownership policy
Collective bargaining and employee representation
Job rescue plans and redundancies
Collective and individual disputes (labour relations, social security audits, etc.)
European harmonisation of human resource policies
Pension plans and other employee benefits
Managing international mobility
National and international restructuring
Employment audits on acquisition A Reference
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Business Law : Business Law Corporate - Mergers and Acquisitions
Insolvency Law
Litigation & Arbitration
Contracts
Banking, Finance & Insurance
Real Estate & Public Law
Intellectual Property & Information Technology
Industry & Commerce Regulations
Competition Law
European Law
Customs & International Trade Law
Patrimonial Law
Local authorities, semi-public companies & local public sector
African Business Law A Reference
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A Close By Relationship Projects Managed by Multidisciplinary Teams : A Close By Relationship Projects Managed by Multidisciplinary Teams
A supportive relationship that extends beyond consulting : A supportive relationship that extends beyond consulting Personalised relations
High availability
Extensive involvement
Understanding of the client enhanced over time
Leading expertise
Solid experience in negotiations
Active participation in the strategic decision-making process
Close co-operation between lawyers in the business and tax law departments A Reference
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Our clients : Our clients A portfolio of loyal clients, whose growth has been supported by the firm
Large French corporations from the CAC 40, as well as fast-growing midsize companies in all industries and services, including pharmaceuticals, food industry, hi-technology, telecommunications, energy, waste, bank, insurance, luxury, press
Civil services and government organizations A Reference
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A fundamental commitment to diligent case management : A fundamental commitment to diligent case management Cases handled directly by partners
Personalised management
Possibility to subscribe to an assistance contract
Customised advice and other services in all fields
High value added (possibility of consulting with the dedicated lawyer at any time, access to studies immediately upon publication, to the client section of our website, to our regular legal and tax publications, etc.)
An long-term efficiency gain A Reference
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Partner / Lawyer commitments to the client : Partner / Lawyer commitments to the client The partner or lawyer responsible for the case:
Works with the client to define the extent and nature of services to be provided
Creates a team committed to client expectations and satisfaction
Co-ordinates the team’s work
Prepares and manages the fee budgets A Reference
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Training and Internationalization the keystones of our success : Training and Internationalization the keystones of our success High-quality recruits trained to our method thanks to an effective mentoring program
Closely knit operating teams, committed to transmitting knowledge and skills
Geographical mobility in our offices and within the CMS alliance
A leading source of conferences and publications A Reference
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Profile : Profile Name: CMS Bureau Francis Lefebvre Avocats
Legal status: French professional services corporation (S.E.L.A.F.A.)
Created in 1925
Specialised in: Counseling and Litigation in Business and Tax law
Management Board:
Pierre-Sébastien Thill (Chairman)
Christian Lavabre (General Manager)
Didier Gingembre
Philip Servajean
Contact details:
1-3, villa Emile Bergerat
92522 Neuilly-sur-Seine
Tel. : +33 1 47 38 55 00
Fax : +33 1 47 38 55 55
Website : www.cms-bfl.com
E-Mail : info@cms-bfl.com A Reference
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