Benoit Philippart
Partner

Co-founder of the firm La Tour International, Benoît is the reference tax advisor for entrepreneurs and their companies.

With an excellent tax knowledge, he has a global vision of the problems that his clients may encounter, both from a personal and professional point of view.

Benoît has developed a strong expertise in the structuring of investments, exceptional transactions and international development, as well as in tax audits, tax litigation and criminal tax matters.

He has a strong reputation in high-stakes cases such as tax raid procedures (Article L 16 B) or in the context of regularization ofhead office/permanent establishment in France.

Benoît advises entrepreneurs in their day-to-day tax and declaration issues, in the structuring of their personal assets (financial and real estate), in France and abroad, in the perspective of a transmission or not, and also in the preparation of the transfer of their professional tool, or its transmission.

Benoit likes to invest his time to assist his clients in reaching their objectives, safely. He devotes part of his time to the organization of seminars dedicated to them but also for the EFE and IFE.

Member of the International Fiscal Association (IFA) and of the Institut des Avocats Conseils Fiscaux (IACF), Benoît worked for CMS Bureau Francis Lefebvre for 4 years and for Taj (member of the Deloitte network) for 8 years before founding the firm La Tour International.

Training

  • Diploma of Accounting and Financial Studies
  • DESS (Master 2) in business law and taxation from the University of Auvergne
  • Diploma in European Union Law from King's College London

Languages

Benoit assists his clients in French, English and Italian.

Deals
Stéphane Azria and Mathilde Celestin assisted AIR ROAD LOGISTICS & BAGGAGE SOLUTIONS, supported by UI Investissement, in the acquisition of ROAD EXPRESS.

ROAD EXPRESS is specialized in the road freight transport, including express freight transport and hazardous good transport. Through this acquisition, AIR ROAD LOGISTICS & BAGGAGE SOLUTIONS strengthens and continues the development of its urgent transport business.

Deals
La Tour International assists Varsity in raising funds for Bohr Energie

September 2024 Paul-Albert Legrand assisted Varsity in the fundraising of Bohr Energie. The €4 million fundraising was led by Varsity and also included Founders Futures and AFI Ventures. Bohr Energie develops and operates a monetization platform for green energy produced by independent renewable producers.

Deals
La Tour International assists Truffle Capital on the sale of its stake in fintech IPAIDTHAT

September 2024 Paul-Albert Legrand assists Truffle Capital in the sale of its stake in IPAIDTHAT to BPCE group. Bpifrance and Adelie Capital, who invested in IPAIDTHAT alongside Truffle Capital in 2021, are also selling their stakes. IPAIDTHAT is a fintech company specializing in invoicing, pre-accounting, and financial management for businesses.

Newsletters
Tax newsletter July – August 2024

Read our monthly tax newsletter in which the firm’s experts comment on the main news

Deals
The Role of Open Banking in Anti-Money Laundering: An Analysis of a Use Case worth exploring

Alexandre Marion was pleased to contribute to the writing of an article in #RevueBanque on open banking as a tool for identity verification. In the article published by Alexandre Marion in “Revue Banque” law review, we brought together two other payment experts to discuss a useful use case for all institutions subject to regulations governing […]

Ranking
Ranking Décideurs Magazine Patrimoine 2024

La Tour International has been ranked “Incontournable” by Décideurs magazine in the category “Wealth Tax 2024” and “Excellent” in the category “Regularisation and Litigation 2024”. Well done to the tax department headed by Benoit Philippart and Nicolas Cys and to the entire tax team for their commitment and dedication. A huge thank you to our […]

Newsletters
Tax newsletter – June 2024

Read our monthly tax newsletter in which the firm’s experts comment on the main news

Newsletters
Tax newsletter – March 2024

Read our monthly tax newsletter in which the firm’s experts comment on the main news

Newsletters
Tax newsletter – February 2024

Read our monthly tax newsletter in which the firm’s experts comment on the main news

Newsletters
Tax newsletter – January 2024

Read our monthly tax newsletter in which the firm’s experts comment on the main news

Ranking
Sommet du Droit – Special distinction in Personal Taxation’s category

January 2023 The lawyers honoured in the “Personal Taxation” category at the 2023 Sommet du Droit ceremony are : Nicolas Cys, Benoit Philippart, Pauline Renault, Bin’Tou Camara, Marion Rollin and Diane Csuka.

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