Q1 2021

125 | Q1 2021 Sep20551 Supporting Clients In Financial And Legal Matters Established in 2017, France Tax Law is an independent law firm committed to delivering exceptional private client services across Europe and beyond. Led by a French qualified Notaire with decades of experience in law, notary and banking in financial institutions across Europe, France Tax Law is unmatched in its abilities to provide effective, practical services in international civil and tax law matters. Based in Covent Garden, London and Newcastle Upon Tyne, France Tax Law is an independent, international law firm that deals in private client services for individuals and families around the world. Managed by a French qualified Notaire with more than twenty-four years of experience, France Tax Law specialises in French and European Notarial Law and can advise fluently in French and English in matters pertaining to civil and tax law, including property law, commercial and corporate law, estate and tax planning, succession, and family law. Although being based in the UK is advantageous to clients wishing to relocate to France, the global nature of France Tax Law’s operations and expertise has meant that location has never been a problem for the firm and its clients. Combining a strong work ethic and an extensive knowledge of private law, France Tax Law is able to assist clients with their investments and estate planning in France and beyond. Christophe Dutertre, the firm’s STEP-qualified Notaire, brings more than a decade of experience in notary, law and banking offices in Monaco and Luxembourg to his London position, enabling the firm to profoundly support clients in financial and legal matters across Europe. Consequently, Dutertre and his team were able to offer support in a recent estate-planning challenge faced by a newlywed couple, who were relocating to France with the concept of domicile or residence and had assets in both France and the UK. With the help of France Tax Law, the couple were able to better understand the appliance of the Double Tax Treaty and French and UK law regarding estate planning, and benefit from valuable assistance in handling tax returns. Another major challenge faced by clients of France Tax Law was in relation to conveyancing, and concerned the establishment of an off-plan properties programme and the liaison with the tax administration in order to structure the sales in terms of VAT, Stamp Duty and Corporate Tax. Just as it has since 2017, France Tax Law was on hand to offer thorough guidance and solutions to its clients. Undoubtedly, the recent introduction of a European Succession Law combined with the impacts of Brexit is going to see France Tax Law dealing with major changes. Already, increasing numbers of British citizens are making the permanent move to France and having to reconsider their estate planning. France Tax Law is committed to staying up to date with relevant knowledge and insights into the consequences of Brexit on the treatment of their tax residences and assets, and adapting its strategy accordingly. In keeping with the firm’s commitment to evolution, France Tax Law continues to develop its strategies and marketing business plans in order to best serve its existing clients and attract new ones from across Europe and beyond the EU. Looking forward, the firm is excited about attending more conferences in order to provide exceptional legal and tax advice to more financial institutions, in addition to affirming its own knowledge as it prepares to take the next big step in the evolution of France Tax Law: the launch of a third office in France with an associated firm of lawyers. It is an exciting move forwards for France Tax Law and one that will equip the firm with more resources and talent to support its clients across the UK, Europe and beyond. Company: FRANCETAXLAW LLP Contact: CHRISTOPHE DUTERTRE Website: www.francetaxlaw.com