Guillaume Valois

Il agit pour des fonds d'investissement français et étrangers, des investisseurs institutionnels, des foncières cotées (SIIC) et des groupes multinationaux.

Il intervient également dans le cadre d'opérations de restructuration complexe d'entreprises.

Guillaume a par ailleurs une large expérience dans le domaine des contentieux fiscaux et de l'assistance dans le cadre de contrôles fiscaux.

En matière de restructurations, Guillaume est notamment intervenu récemment dans la réorganisation du groupe Eolane, premier sous-traitant en France dans le domaine de l'électronique dans le cadre de la prise de participation minoritaire de Hivest Capital Partners. Il a également conseillé HIG Capital lors de son entrée au capital et de la réorganisation du groupe ECORE-GDE, un acteur majeur du marché international du recyclage.Enfin, Guillaume a assisté Aperam dans le cadre de la réorganisation ayant conduit à la cession son activité française Aperam Stainless Services & Solutions Tubes Europe.

Guillaume is a recognised practitioner by « Best Lawyers » since 2020 in Tax Law

"Guillaume Valois regularly advises well-known multinationals, French corporates, public sector clients and private equity firms on the tax elements of M&A transactions. He also has experience assisting with the tax aspects of real estate fund formation. One client praises him as "prompt, communicative and very practical with his solutions"."
Chambers Europe 2021 - France (Tax)

"The practice also has a growing presence in high-profile corporate, private equity and real estate transactions, done by leading investment funds, with Guillaume Valois and counsel Charles del Valle as the key experts."
Legal 500 EMEA 2021 - France (Tax)

"Leading Individual (Transactional / Corporate Tax)"
Legal 500 EMEA 2021 - France (Tax)

"Guillaume Valois is a great professional with great expertise."
Legal 500 EMEA 2020 – France (TAX)

Band 4
Chambers Europe 2020 - France (Tax)

Guillaume Valois is best known for his transactional tax practice, advising clients on the tax aspects of cross-border transactions. He is described by one impressed source as a tax lawyer with "great experience in private equity."
Chambers Europe 2020 - France (Tax)

"A new arrival to the firm, Guillaume Valois has a growing track record advising clients on the tax structuring of private equity operations. He acted for Weinberg Capital Partners on the joint acquisition with Groupe Philippe Ginestet of Besson Chaussures."
Chambers Europe 2019 - France (Tax)

“Guillaume Valois focuses his practice on the tax aspects of transactions, including LBOs and joint ventures. Clients praise him for being "reactive, intelligent, precise and very commercial."” 
Chambers 2018 - France (Tax)

Guillaume is a recognised practitioner in Legal 500 2018.