Grant Thornton Société d'Avocats assists its clients in all strategic operations through multidisciplinary expertise in all areas of business law, in national and international contexts.

We work on corporate tax issues, business litigation, corporate law, commercial law and employment law.

To respond to the increasing complexity of the legal, tax and labour environments, Grant Thornton Société d'Avocats has developed specialized service lines with experts to resolve the clients issues and bring top level technical solutions in conjunction with their own teams.

Why work with us

Grant Thornton Société d'Avocats teams accompany French and International groups and mid-sized companies in connection with their strategic project and day-to-day corporate management issues.

Our stand out difference

• Strong and complementary expertises;
• Culture that create difference (Collaboration, Leadership, Excellence, Agility, Respect, Responsability);
• High quality standards;
• Market awareness with all our expertise ranked in Legal 500 EMEA, IFLR 1000, Décideurs, etc;
• A strong international footprint through the Grant Thortnon international network, present in 130 countries;

_{Our services Grant Thornton Société d'Avocats is the law firm related to the Grant Thornton network in France. For more than 40 years our teams have been assisting their clients in all their strategic operations through a recognised multidisciplinary expertise in all areas of business law in France and internationally.}

Corporate, Governance & Compliance

•Corporate structuring and engineering,

•Equity transactions,

•Legal compliance review

•Corporate governance and management responsibility,

•Management incentives,

•Internal restructuring and cross-border operations

•Legal recurrent assistance and corporate compliance,

•Assistance in legal formalities

Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity

Foreign investments

•Foreign investments and location strategy,

•Partnership and Joint Ventures,

•Due diligences

•Capital transactions and securities issues,

•Equity transactions,

•Shareholders Agreements

•Transactional assistance

Employment law and HR engineering

•Daily management of human resources,

•Support in managing complex projects,

•Assistance and representation before the courts,

•Risk prevention,

•Outsourced HR, HR management and people change.

Economic law

•Setting up and structuring your contractual policy, ​

•Implementing and structuring your distribution strategy,​

•Digitization of distribution activities, ​

•Relationships between suppliers and distributors,​

•Controls and litigation reg. payment terms,​

•Organizing and securing your commercial relationships with consumers, ​

•Legal advising and litigation.

Litigation, commercial leases and data privacy

•GDPR audit,

•Advice to data controllers on compliance,

•Support in internal compliance with personal data protection,

•Advice on decision making and impact analysis,

•Deployment of compliance management tools,

•Crisis management,

•Assistance in the event of litigation and representation before the supervisory authorities (CNIL).

Intellectual property and information technology law

•Setting up the strategy and policy of protection, enforcement and exploitation of your Intellectual property rights (trademarks, dessins, software, domain names, author's rights)

•IP audits and analysis of risks

•Day-to-day IP legal management,

•Drafting and negotiation of contracts : R&D, consortium, IP assignment and license contracts, contracts for the assignment of image rights, publishing agreements, audiovisual and production agreements, databases and software agreements, sponsoring, influencers, etc)

•Protection and defense of trade secrets.

•Prelitigation and litigation on IP and Unfair Competition.

•Extrajudiciary conflict resolutions (domain names)

•Advertising law

Direct tax

•Operational support,

•Assistance in managing relations with the administration,

•Assistance in the daily management of companies,

•Assistance in the diagnosis and implementation of your regulatory tax obligations (DAC6),

•Innovation taxation (CIR), Patent box in France and abroad,

Real estate taxation.

Transaction tax

•Buy-side and sell-side tax due diligence,

•Tax structuring in the context of acquisitions and disposals,

•Negotiation and review of tax clauses in sale and acquisition agreements,

•Modelling the tax implications of the transaction.

VAT, Indirect tax, International trade

•VAT issues in all sectors,

•Management assistance with administration,

•VAT / Customs issues,

•Assistance with all indirect taxes,

•Assistance with controls and litigation,

•Cash flow optimization (implementation of VAT/Customs procedures),

•Request for rescript,

•Drafting or review of the Reliable Audit Trail,

Setting up a VAT group

Transfer pricing

•Efficiency and risk diagnosis

•Economic analysis, benchmark

•Transfer pricing documentation for France and abroad,

•Prevention and resolution of double taxation situations,

•Permanent Establishment, allocation of profits

•Assistance with tax audits and litigation,

•Restructuring of activities including your supply and value chains,

•Strategic and optima management of your intangible assets,

Global Mobility Services

•Tax and social optimization,

•Employment contracts,

•Income tax declarations around the world,

•Implementation or adaptation of existing international mobility policies according to your needs and objectives),

•Evaluation of tax and social security costs related to international transfers,

•International payroll management,

•Permanent establishments.

Private clients

•Support for your business transfer projects,

•Management and transmission of private assets.

What clients say about us:What clients say about us:

Legal 500 EMEA 2024 - France | Tax

‘Being able to rely on this team in the tax field which is so complex and constantly changing is a major asset in order to best respond to the problems of my company’s clients. The professionalism and availability of this team are essential qualities allowing me to help my clients with their tax questions.’

‘Anne Frede and Clervie Corvoisier are two very professional lawyers, available and responsive. They listen and respond very quickly to problems encountered.’

‘A team dedicated to Transfer Pricing, dynamic and competent, resolutely focused on advice and customer satisfaction.’

‘The project teams are efficient, equipped with effective coordination and collaboration tools.’

Legal 500 EMEA 2024 France |

Employment

‘What truly differentiates them from competitors is their unique amalgamation of industry expertise with a personal touch.’

‘Caroline Luche-Rocchia stands out as an exemplary figure. Her profound knowledge, combined with her innovative problem-solving skills, has consistently provided us with strategic insights.’

‘In an industry where it’s easy to feel like another client, Caroline Luche-Rocchia and the team at Grant Thornton make you feel valued and understood. It’s a partnership we geniunely trasure.’

‘Their commitment to tailored solutions and transparent communication makes them a preferred partner over many other established firms.’

Legal 500 EMEA 2024 France |

Intellectual Property

‘Natalia Moya Fernandez is a competent professional and, with her team, she forms an excellent tandem. The quality of work and the good strategy are their strong points.’

‘They have a great team, who understand our clients’ needs and are always willing to collaborate.’

‘Natalia Moya Fernandez stands out for being available for queries and for understanding our clients’ needs.’

23e Edition of the Law Summit

Grant Thornton Société d’Avocats distinguished as « Team on the Rise » in the category of « Transaction Tax », led by Stéphany Brevost, Partner and Attorney-at-Law, and Thibaut Grange, Partner and Attorney-at-Law.

Legal 500 EMEA 2024 - France |

Law firm rankings

Caroline Luche-Rocchia,

Head of Employment, has been awarded the

« Next Generation Partner » ranking

Legal 500 EMEA 2024 France |

Employment

‘Very professional and caring approach, full of support and advice. Reliable and simple recommendations.’

‘Caroline Luche-Rocchia- very attentive and managed to provide tailor-made advice using very simple and efficient tools.’

‘Grant Thornton Societe d’Avocats’ employment practice stands out for its in-depth industry knowledge and client-centric approach.’

‘The team not only understands the intricacies of employment law but also appreciates the nuances of modern workplaces.’

‘Their commitment to tailored solutions and transparent communication makes them a preferred partner over many other established firms.’

‘What truly differentiates them from competitors is their unique amalgamation of industry expertise with a personal touch.’

‘Caroline Luche-Rocchia stands out as an exemplary figure. Her profound knowledge, combined with her innovative problem-solving skills, has consistently provided us with strategic insights.’

‘In an industry where it’s easy to feel like another client, Caroline Luche-Rocchia and the team at Grant Thornton make you feel valued and understood. It’s a partnership we geniunely trasure.’

LexisNexis

Our Employment law team has contributed to the LexisNexis library, providing their expertise through the updated french chapter for « EU and International Employment Law » and positioning the team as references in terms of Labour law in France.

Legal 500 EMEA 2024 - France |

Law firm rankings

Caroline Luche-Rocchia,

Head of Employment, has been awarded the

« Next Generation Partner » ranking

World Trademark Review - 2025

Our Intellectual Property partner Natalia MOYA FERNANDEZ has once again been ranked in the prestigious World Trademark Review

She is ranked in both categories :

Enforcement and litigation 👏

Prosecution and strategy 👏

“The quality of work performed by Natalia Moya-Fernández at Grant Thornton Société d'Avocats is exceptional. She exhibits meticulous attention to detail in her legal analysis and provides strategic insights that have proven invaluable. Her ability to navigate complex legal issues with expertise and proficiency sets her apart as a top legal service provider.”