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Reorganisation of the Holcim Group (formerly Lafarge) structures, responsible for the implementation of the group’s tax strategy in Europe (18 countries).LEADING THE TAX PERFORMANCE of the European zone (from UK to Russia): management of the effective tax rate and cash tax. Tax advice for M&A operations in the zone. Anticipation, implementation of actions in line with the business’ profit and cash objectives, coordination of head offices functions and local teams. Securing the… Show more Reorganisation of the Holcim Group (formerly Lafarge) structures, responsible for the implementation of the group’s tax strategy in Europe (18 countries).LEADING THE TAX PERFORMANCE of the European zone (from UK to Russia): management of the effective tax rate and cash tax. Tax advice for M&A operations in the zone. Anticipation, implementation of actions in line with the business’ profit and cash objectives, coordination of head offices functions and local teams. Securing the actions.INTEGRATION OF LAFARGE AND HOLCIM OPERATIONS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM, RUSSIA, SWITZERLAND : reorganisation of structures, improvement of tax consolidations by country and intra-group contracts, project management and coordination of functions (finance, legal). TAX MANAGEMENT OF FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS : close cooperation with the Finance and Treasury Department for the tax efficiency of financing operations, cash flows, capital operations, cash pool structures and contracts.CONCEPTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF GROUP TAX GUIDELINES : contribution to projects to revise transfer pricing procedures and control the implementation in Europe. Conception of the Group directive on DAC6/MDR reporting obligations and leading the training and implementation actions. Show less

Preparation, design and execution of the operations related to the Lafarge and Holcim merger projectTAX LEADERSHIP OF THE DISPOSAL OF BUSINESSES IN THE UNITED KINGDOM (joint-venture), GERMANY, ROMANIA (total sale over € 2 Billion) : advising on prior restructuring operations, coordinating the tax vendor due diligence and communicating with potential buyers. Recommendations, alignment with the M&A team, coordination of external advisors and management of tax and multiple contract… Show more Preparation, design and execution of the operations related to the Lafarge and Holcim merger projectTAX LEADERSHIP OF THE DISPOSAL OF BUSINESSES IN THE UNITED KINGDOM (joint-venture), GERMANY, ROMANIA (total sale over € 2 Billion) : advising on prior restructuring operations, coordinating the tax vendor due diligence and communicating with potential buyers. Recommendations, alignment with the M&A team, coordination of external advisors and management of tax and multiple contract negotiations. Show less

In a complex context for Lafarge group, as a result of the financial crisis of 2008, I am strongly involved in the control of the Group effective tax rate and very active with M&A operations.MANAGEMENT OF THE TAXATION OF EUROPEAN OPERATIONS AND HOLDINGS : management of the effective tax rate and cash tax, reorganisation of country structures, defence of the tax audits and litigations, managment of Mutual Agreement Procedures. REVISION OF DETAILED TAX REPORTING/IFRS : active… Show more In a complex context for Lafarge group, as a result of the financial crisis of 2008, I am strongly involved in the control of the Group effective tax rate and very active with M&A operations.MANAGEMENT OF THE TAXATION OF EUROPEAN OPERATIONS AND HOLDINGS : management of the effective tax rate and cash tax, reorganisation of country structures, defence of the tax audits and litigations, managment of Mutual Agreement Procedures. REVISION OF DETAILED TAX REPORTING/IFRS : active contribution to the development of the new detailed tax reporting and carrying out the test in Europe.TAX MANAGEMENT OF M&A TRANSACTIONS : creation and negotiation of joint ventures in the UK (2013) and in Central East Europe (2011), disposal of the gypsum business in Europe (c. € 1Bn), disposal of cement activities in Portugal, Ukraine and acquisition and disposal in Russia.CROSS-BORDER MERGER FRANCE AUSTRIA : implementation of the first tax neutral cross-border merger in Europe on the Paris market, preparation of the tax analysis and coordination of the legal teams. Show less

M&A AND INTERNATIONAL COOPERATIONS : close cooperation with the group’s M&A team, advising on structures, supervising due diligence, proposing and negotiating contractual clauses, managing tax advisors.CROSS-BRODER REORGANISATION OF INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITIES AND TAX MANAGEMENT OF INTERNATIONAL TENDERING for the Space Division which includes satellites and launchers (UK, France, Germany).

Astrium Group ( c. € 2Bn turnover), formed in 2000, France, UK, Germany, The Netherlands.CENTRALISATION OF GROUP TAX COMPLIANCE : control of tax management of operating companies (France, Germany, UK) and holdings companies (The Netherlands).TRANSFER PRICING : development and implementation of the transfer pricing tax policyINTERNATIONAL CONTRACTS : tax management of Export contracts, cooperation and international tenders, support and training of legal and commercial… Show more Astrium Group ( c. € 2Bn turnover), formed in 2000, France, UK, Germany, The Netherlands.CENTRALISATION OF GROUP TAX COMPLIANCE : control of tax management of operating companies (France, Germany, UK) and holdings companies (The Netherlands).TRANSFER PRICING : development and implementation of the transfer pricing tax policyINTERNATIONAL CONTRACTS : tax management of Export contracts, cooperation and international tenders, support and training of legal and commercial teams. Show less

TAX MANAGEMENT FRANCE : reorganisations (mergers, partial contributions of assets, liquidation), tax consolidation, tax audits and litigation, management of withholding tax and tax credits. Recovery of VAT.INTERNATIONAL TAX MANAGEMENT : management of tax and customs aspects of international cooperation programme contracts with several countries and export contracts in the Defence and Space business.M&A : tax analysis, recommendations, interface with French tax authorities, in… Show more TAX MANAGEMENT FRANCE : reorganisations (mergers, partial contributions of assets, liquidation), tax consolidation, tax audits and litigation, management of withholding tax and tax credits. Recovery of VAT.INTERNATIONAL TAX MANAGEMENT : management of tax and customs aspects of international cooperation programme contracts with several countries and export contracts in the Defence and Space business.M&A : tax analysis, recommendations, interface with French tax authorities, in relation to the various growth projects and European industrial alliances (Thomson, EADS, Matra Bae Dynamics Alenia). Show less

M&A, French tax consolidation, international taxation, European VAT

M&A, French tax consolidation, international taxation, European VAT

General assistance to businesses in French and international taxation