Jean-Luc Calisti heads our Paris tax group. He has over 13 years' experience as a corporate tax lawyer specialising in domestic, cross-border and international acquisitions for clients based in the UK, France and other jurisdictions. He advises and assists French and international clients on private equity and LBO transactions in a variety of industries and he also has considerable tax litigation experience.
Jean-Luc speaks English, Italian and French fluently.
Credentials
- Fortune Brands on its participation in the £7.4 billion takeover by Pernod Ricard of Allied Domecq
- Darthall on the tax aspects of acquisition of a portfolio of seven hotels from Groupe Partouche and subsequent leasing to Rezidor
- ChevronTexaco on its exit from a €250 million co-generation plant
- Tractebel Group on a €280 million acquisition and the subsequent tax and legal reorganisation
- Eurotunnel on the tax aspects of its restructuring, including issues relating to equity/debt instruments
- PwC Consulting and the consulting partner on PwC's separation of its worldwide management consulting business by way of a US$3.5 billion sale to IBM
Accolades
"... the 'very helpful and inventive' Jean-Luc Calisti"
Chambers Europe 2008
"Multinational clients expressed their admiration for practice head Jean-Luc Calisti's 'creative, international approach.' In particular, they praised his skill at 'bridging the gap between law and finance' "
Chambers Global 2006