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Key figuresKey figures

CMS Bureau Francis Lefebvre: 722 employees, including 427 lawyers 84 partners 225 associates in Paris, 42 in Lyon

7 in Strasbourg, 72 outside France A large number of Fortune 500 clients 114.8 million in billings

The CMS alliance: More than 2,000 employees around the world 47 office locations in 24 jurisdictions Operations in 18 countries in Europe and in 6 others

A ReferenceA ReferenceA Leading InstitutionA Leading Institutionin the World of Business Lawin the World of Business Law


Setting the standardSetting the standardin the world of business lawin the world of business law

Created in 1925. One of France’s first independent law firms specialised in business and tax law

Over 700 employees, including 450 lawyers

84 partners

80% of the CAC 40-listed companies are our clients

The first major law firm certified to ISO 9001 standards, in 1999

A ReferenceA Reference An Alliance: CMS A Comprehensive Offer A Close-By Relationship


A commitment to serving clients A commitment to serving clients locally around the globelocally around the globe

An office in Lyon, formerly Boyer Clément Pégand, now CMS Bureau Francis Lefebvre Lyonsince 31 March 2003, with 42 lawyers

A secondary office in Strasbourg, with 7 lawyers

9 offices outside France in Brussels, Buenos Aires, Casablanca, Dusseldorf, Montevideo, Moscow, New York, São Paulo and, since 2002, Shanghai

Since 1 March 2001, a member of the CMS alliance of European law firms



An example ofAn example ofinternational operations: Casablancainternational operations: Casablancadate of creation: 1999date of creation: 1999

Director : Frédéric Elbar, Partner

4 French, Arab and English-speaking lawyers, 1 «of counsel»,1 partnership with a Moroccan accounting and audit firm

Tax law: Tax planning and optimisation, Tax plans, Taxation and customs, Preferred treatment, Foreign exchange regulations, International transfers of capital and foreign investment, Dispute resolution

Business law: Creation and restructuring of equity, Joint-ventures, Shareholder agreements, Private and public contracts, Intellectual property, Commercial law, Economic Law, Competition and distribution law

Employment law: Employment contracts (nationals and expatriates), Payroll tax optimisation, Redundancies and restructuring



An example ofAn example ofinternational operations: Mercosurinternational operations: Mercosurdate of creation : 1996date of creation : 1996

Director : Patrick Patelin, Partner

9 French, English, Spanish and Portuguese-speaking lawyers, several « of counsel »

Corporate law and Commercial law: Mergers and Acquisitions, Corporate recovery and liquidations, Capital restructuring

Banking and Financial law: Financing transactions, Debt restructuring, Foreign exchange control

Tax law (national and international)

Employment law: Redundancies and restructuring, Employment contracts (nationals and expatriates), Migration law

Real estate law: Dew diligence reviews, development of real estate projects

Wine and vineyard law

Environmental law: Projects within the framework of the Kyoto agreements



An example ofAn example ofinternational operations: Moscowinternational operations: Moscowdate of creation : 1992date of creation : 1992

Director : Jean-Luc Pipon, Partner

28 French, Russian and English-speaking lawyers - including 5 senior lawyers -

Business law: Foreign investments in the CEI countries, Creation and restructuring of equity (corporations, representation offices, branches, joint-ventures and 100%-subsidiaries), Share purchase, Mergers and Acquisitions, Corporate law, Contracts law, Intellectual property law, Competition and distribution law, Arbitration, Due diligence

Tax law: Tax advising (national and international), National and international dispute, Lobbying and implementation of double tax treaties, Customs, Foreign exchange regulations and control, Tax audit

Employment law: Employment contracts (nationals and expatriates), Payroll tax optimisation, Redundancies and restructuring



An example of An example of international operations: New Yorkinternational operations: New Yorkdate of creation : 1987 (1/2)date of creation : 1987 (1/2)

Director : Carina Levintoff, Partner

5 French and English-speaking lawyers, 2 « of counsel »

American law : Foreign investments in the United States, Mergers and Acquisitions, Joint-ventures, Venture capital, Formation of corporations and partnerships, Shareholder agreements, Initial public offerings, A.D.R. issues, Financing, Private placements, License, franchise, engineering, supply, distribution and internet contracts, General terms and conditions of sale and purchase, Technology transfers, Public procurements and bids, Construction contracts and subcontracting, Competition law, Environmental law, Employment law, Real Estate law

Manager : Carina Levintoff, Partner



An example of An example of international operations: New Yorkinternational operations: New Yorkdate of creation : 1987 (2/2)date of creation : 1987 (2/2)

International taxation : American investments in France, French investments in the United States, Mergers and Acquisitions, Joint-ventures, Restructuring of international groups, Transfer pricing, Structured financing, Stock options, Human capital services, Salary split, Real estate tax, Individual tax planning, Double tax treaties

Manager : Michel Collet, Associate



An example ofAn example ofinternational operations: Shanghaiinternational operations: Shanghaidate of creation : 2002date of creation : 2002

Managers : in Shanghai / Jonathan Selvadorayin Paris / Emmanuel Meril

in association with CMS Cameron McKenna LLP and CMS Hasche Sigle

3 expatriates who speak Chinese - 1 French, 1 British and 1 German – and 19 bilingual or trilingual Chinese lawyers, each with more than five years’ experience

Foreign investment in China (creation, capital restructuring, acquisitions of equity interests)

Foreign investment taxation

International contracts

Intellectual property

Legal assistance for infrastructure projects

Dispute resolution


An Alliance: CMSAn Alliance: CMSOur International OfferOur International Offer


CMS is the alliance of major independent European law firms

providing clients with a full range of legal and tax services

based on a thorough understanding of their business

What is CMS ?What is CMS ?

A Reference An Alliance: CMSAn Alliance: CMS A Comprehensive Offer A Close-By Relationship


CMS CMS – – Facts & FiguresFacts & Figures

Member firms …………………….………... 9

Total partners ..…………….…………….… 595

Total lawyers ………...……..……...…….… > 2,000

Total staff ……...…………….……..….…… 4,200 Offices ……………………..…………...…... 57

including 11 CMS BFL: Brussels, Buenos Aires, Casablanca, Düsseldorf, Lyon, Montevideo, Moscow, New York, Paris,São Paulo, Shanghai

Total annual turn-over………….… 575 millions €



CMS CMS – – Member firmsMember firms

CMS Adonnino Ascoli & Cavasola Scamoni – 45* (Italy)

CMS Albiñana & Suárez de Lezo – 80* (Spain)

CMS Bureau Francis Lefebvre – 450* (France)

CMS Cameron McKenna LLP – 800* (United Kingdom)

CMS DeBacker – 50* (Belgium)

CMS Derks Star Busmann – 250* (The Netherlands)

CMS Hasche Sigle – 356* (Germany)

CMS Reich-Rohrwig Hainz – 45* (Austria)

CMS von Erlach Henrici – 30* (Switzerlnad)

* Total lawyers



CMS CMS – – OfficesOffices



CMS – A strong position in 3 regionsCMS – A strong position in 3 regions

A strong position in Central and Eastern Europe

(Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland,

Romania, Russia, Serbia-Montenegro and Slovakia)

A longterm presence in Asia (Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong)

An established influence on the North- and South-American

continent, through offices in New York and in the Mercosur



How is CMS managed ?How is CMS managed ?

CMS Council

– 9 firms

– Chairman: Ernest Klainguti – CMS vEKSW

CMS Executive Committee

– 9 firms

– Chairman: Pierre-Sébastien Thill – CMS BFL

– 2 partners per firm (1 is always the Managing Partner)

CMS Legal Services – Brussels

– Executive Partner: Robert Derry-Evans

– Director of Finance & Administration: Christine Berwaerts

– Director of Marketing: Peter Sommer



CMS CMS – – Practice Area Groups Practice Area Groups

Banking & Finance Competition Corporate Dispute Resolution Employment & Pensions Intellectual Property Real Estate Tax



CMS CMS – – Industry Focus GroupsIndustry Focus Groups

Automotive

Consumer Products

Energy

Financial Institutions

Hotels & Leisure

Lifesciences

Projects & Project Finance

Technology &Telecoms



CMS : international scope through CMS : international scope through expertise in national legislationexpertise in national legislation

Meeting and anticipating client needs

Optimising solutions thanks to specialised local teams used to work together

Providing seamless trans-national legal and tax services

Optimising alliance efficiency through a federation of law firms, each a leader in its local market



CMS : shared values CMS : shared values to deliver superior qualityto deliver superior quality

A heritage of co-operation

An in-depth understanding of their markets

An Alliance of high-level contacts in business and government

A commitment to building long-term relationships with clients

A functional integration strategy (communication, IT systems, and employee exchange)


A Comprehensive OfferA Comprehensive OfferThe Synergy of ExpertiseThe Synergy of Expertise


A comprehensive offer A comprehensive offer based on the synergy of expertisebased on the synergy of expertise

France’s leading tax consultancy

An outstanding business and employment law department

The capacity of providing our clients with truly global services thanks to specialised teams (tax / employment / corporate / real estate / competition / dispute resolution)

Doctrine and technological survey departments for :

– anticipating and optimising the legislation developments

– sharing knowledge

– studying delicate, sensitive technical issues

A Reference An Alliance: CMS A Comprehensive OfferA Comprehensive Offer A Close-By Relationship


An organisation built An organisation built around three areas of expertisearound three areas of expertise

National & International Tax Law

Employment law

Business law



National & International Tax LawNational & International Tax Law

Direct Taxes

International Taxation

Transfer Pricing

V.A.T.

Local Taxes

Registration Fees – Wealth Tax

Tax Audits of Computerised Accounting Systems

African Taxation



Employment LawEmployment Law

Senior management contracts/negotiated departures

Flexible working arrangements, 35-hour week

Pay and employee share ownership policy

Collective bargaining and employee representation

Job rescue plans and redundancies

Collective and individual disputes (labour relations, social security audits, etc.)

European harmonisation of human resource policies

Pension plans and other employee benefits

Managing international mobility

National and international restructuring

Employment audits on acquisition



Business LawBusiness Law

Corporate - Mergers and Acquisitions Insolvency Law Litigation & Arbitration Contracts Banking, Finance & Insurance Real Estate & Public Law Intellectual Property & Information Technology Industry & Commerce Regulations Competition Law European Law Customs & International Trade Law Patrimonial Law Local authorities, semi-public companies & local public sector African Business Law


A Close By RelationshipA Close By RelationshipProjects ManagedProjects Managedby Multidisciplinary Teamsby Multidisciplinary Teams


A supportive relationship thatA supportive relationship thatextends beyond consultingextends beyond consulting

Personalised relations

High availability

Extensive involvement

Understanding of the client enhanced over time

Leading expertise

Solid experience in negotiations

Active participation in the strategic decision-making process

Close co-operation between lawyers in the business and tax law departments

A Reference An Alliance: CMS A Comprehensive OfferA Comprehensive Offer A Close-By RelationshipA Close-By Relationship


Our clientsOur clients

A portfolio of loyal clients, whose growth has been supported by the firm

Large French corporations from the CAC 40, as well as fast-growing midsize companies in all industries and services, including pharmaceuticals, food industry, hi-technology, telecommunications, energy, waste, bank, insurance, luxury, press

Civil services and government organizations



A fundamental commitment A fundamental commitment to diligent case managementto diligent case management

Cases handled directly by partners

Personalised management

Possibility to subscribe to an assistance contract

– Customised advice and other services in all fields

– High value added (possibility of consulting with the dedicated lawyer at any time, access to studies immediately upon publication, to the client section of our website, to our regular legal and tax publications, etc.)

– An long-term efficiency gain



Partner / Lawyer Partner / Lawyer commitments to the clientcommitments to the client

The partner or lawyer responsible for the case:

Works with the client to define the extent and nature of services to be provided

Creates a team committed to client expectations and satisfaction

Co-ordinates the team’s work

Prepares and manages the fee budgets



Training and InternationalizationTraining and Internationalizationthe keystones of our successthe keystones of our success

High-quality recruits trained to our method thanks to an effective mentoring program

Closely knit operating teams, committed to transmitting knowledge and skills

Geographical mobility in our offices and within the CMS alliance

A leading source of conferences and publications



ProfileProfile

Name: CMS Bureau Francis Lefebvre Avocats

Legal status: French professional services corporation (S.E.L.A.F.A.)

Created in 1925

Specialised in: Counseling and Litigation in Business and Tax law

Management Board:

Pierre-Sébastien Thill (Chairman)Christian Lavabre (General Manager)Didier GingembrePhilip Servajean

Contact details:

1-3, villa Emile Bergerat92522 Neuilly-sur-SeineTel. : +33 1 47 38 55 00Fax : +33 1 47 38 55 55Website : www.cms-bfl.comE-Mail : [email protected]


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