Philippe Pescayre

Philippe Pescayre is a Partner at Alerion, a multidisciplinary law firm with expertise in business law, M&A, litigation, labor law, banking law, and IP/IT, among others, employing around 70 lawyers. He also serves as a Partner in Alerion's tax department, leading a team of 12 lawyers.

His areas of expertise include corporate tax law encompassing day-to-day tax advice, restructuring operations, and taxation of financial transactions. Philippe specializes in real estate taxation, assisting in structuring acquisitions for investors, handling taxation of rental activities, and preparing 3% tax returns, among other related services. Additionally, he is well-versed in private taxation, providing estate structuring for individuals, expatriation projects, and tax optimization of asset transfers.

Moreover, Philippe manages relationships with tax authorities, offering support in tax audits, litigations, negotiations, rulings, and lobbying efforts. He conducts tax due diligences for companies, both French and foreign, and provides training through seminars facilitated for training organizations and clients.

His specialties lie in corporate tax law, private taxation, and real estate. Philippe Pescayre's academic background includes studies in Business Law, Taxation, and Accounting at Institut de Droit des Affaires, a Master's degree in Business Law from Université Panthéon Assas (Paris II), as well as DESS - DJCE in Business Law and Taxation from the same institution.

On the professional front, Philippe has held roles such as Managing Partner and Tax Partner at Alerion Société d'Avocats. Previously, he served as a Senior Manager - Attorney at Law at Ernst & Young Société d'Avocats and worked as an Attorney at Law at Bignon & Lebray.