Emmanuelde La Rochethulon

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Emmanuel de La Rochethulon has more than 20 years of experience advising clients on the tax structuring, negotiation, and financing of French and cross-border M&A, private equity, and real estate transactions. He also has significant experience advising management companies in connection with the implementation and structuring of investment funds and carried-interest schemes for management teams. In addition he regularly assists Firm clients in connection with complex tax audits and tax litigation and advises senior executives and high net worth individuals on their tax affairs.

Emmanuel's recent notable M&A transactions include advising Safran on its public offer for Zodiac Aerospace (€8.7 billion) and on the implementation of the Ariane Group joint venture with Airbus, Total in the divestiture of Atotech to the Carlyle Group ($3.2 billion), Wabtec Corporation in connection with the acquisition of Faiveley Transport ($1.8 billion), and Stallergenes on the Greer Laboratories merger. He also has notable experience in the taxation of real estate and property transactions and has recently advised AGC Equity Partners, Blackstone, CBRE Global Investment Partners, EDF, and Meyer Bergman on many acquisitions, disposals, and reorganizations.

Emmanuel is regularly called upon by the French media, in particular by the leading business channel BFM TV, to comment on the latest developments relating to tax issues. He also regularly lectures in professional seminars.

Experience

  • Reno De Medici sells 100% interest in R.D.M. La Rochette S.A.S.Jones Day advised Reno De Medici SpA in the sale of its 100% interest in R.D.M. La Rochette S.A.S. to La Rochette Holding S.A.S., 100% owned by Mutares SE & Co. KgaA.
  • Berenberg, BNP Paribas, and TP ICAP Europe complete €87.3 million offering by Bigben Interactive of its inaugural senior conditionally secured bonds exchangeable into existing ordinary shares of NaconJones Day advised Berenberg, BNP Paribas, and TP ICAP Europe, as joint global coordinators and joint bookrunners, in connection with a €87.3 million offering by Bigben Interactive, a European player in video game development and publishing, in design and distribution of smartphone and gaming accessories as well as in audio products, of its inaugural senior conditionally secured bonds exchangeable into existing ordinary shares of Nacon due 2026.
  • SC de l’Ermitage Saint Joseph sells its interest in Pharmagest InteractiveJones Day represented SC de l’Ermitage Saint Joseph, a French société civile held by the founder and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Pharmagest, in the €73.6 million sale of all its shares in Pharmagest Interactive.
  • Bryan, Garnier & Co Limited and ODDO BHF SCA complete €29.8 million capital increase of MedinCell S.A.Jones Day represented Bryan, Garnier & Co Limited (acting via Bryan Garnier Securities SAS) and ODDO BHF SCA, as joint global coordinators and joint bookrunners, in connection with the €29.8 million capital increase of MedinCell S.A., a clinical stage pharmaceutical company.
  • Voltalia issues inaugural green bondsJones Day represented Voltalia in connection with its inaugural green bonds convertible into new shares and/or exchangeable for existing shares (OCEANEs Vertes) due 2025 for a nominal amount of approximately €200 million as well as within the implementation of its Green & Sustainability-linked Financing Framework.
  • Smith & Nephew acquires Extremity Orthopedics business of Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corporation for $240 millionJones Day advised Smith & Nephew plc, the global medical technology company, in its acquisition of the Extremity Orthopedics business of Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: IART) for $240 million on a cash and debt-free basis.
  • DataBank acquires zColo for $1.4 billionJones Day advised DataBank, a leading provider of enterprise-class colocation, connectivity, and managed services, in connection with the acquisition and financing of zColo, including certain U.S. and European data center assets, from Zayo Group Holdings, Inc. for $1.4 billion.
  • Framatome acquires Rolls-Royce Civil Nuclear Instrumentation and Control business in France and ChinaJones Day advised Framatome, an international leader in nuclear energy recognized for its innovative solutions and value added technologies for the global nuclear fleet, in its acquisition of the Rolls-Royce Civil Nuclear Instrumentation and Control business in France and China.
  • Alchimie completes €17.9 million IPO of Ordinary SharesJones Day advised Alchimie SAS, a French OTT subscription video on demand platform, in connection with the €17.9 million initial public offering of Ordinary Shares listed on the multilateral trading facility of Euronext Growth Paris.
  • Bank Degroof Petercam SA/NV and Invest Securities complete €18.6 million private placement of shares by OSE Immunotherapeutics S.A.Jones Day represented Bank Degroof Petercam SA/NV and Invest Securities SA in connection with the €18.6 million private placement of shares by OSE Immunotherapeutics S.A., a French integrated biotechnology company developing innovative immunotherapies, directly or through partnerships, for immune activation and regulation in immuno-oncology and autoimmune diseases.
  • Bpifrance Investissement forms Bpifrance Entreprises 1Jones Day represented Bpifrance Investissement in connection with the formation of the fund "Bpifrance Entreprises 1," the first investment fund to be subscribed by the public, managed by Bpifrance, and launched on the initiative of the French Minister of Economy.
  • Bryan, Garnier & Co Limited and Chardan Capital Markets complete €25 million private placement of shares by GenSight Biologics S.A.Jones Day represented Bryan, Garnier & Co Limited and Chardan Capital Markets, LLC in connection with the €25 million private placement of shares by GenSight Biologics S.A., a French clinical-stage gene therapy company in the area of severe retinal neurodegenerative diseases.
  • OVHcloud acquires EXTEN Technologies, Inc.Jones Day advised OVHcloud, a global cloud leader and the largest European cloud provider, in its acquisition of technology and certain assets of EXTEN Technologies, Inc., a U.S.-based storage software company specializing in NVMe over Fabrics.
  • Kartesia Management restructures and refinances ORAPI and its holding company La Financière MG3FJones Day advised Kartesia Management SA in connection with the conciliation procedure, restructuring, and refinancing of ORAPI and the refinancing and restructuring of its holding company La Financière MG3F through multiple equity and debt instruments.
  • Amundi Asset Management acquires Tangram office building in Paris suburbJones Day advised Amundi Asset Management in its acquisition of the 14,300 sqm Tangram office building, located in the Paris suburb of Malakoff from London-based InfraRed Capital Partners and Paris-based Hemisphere.
  • Sanofi sold "Biopark by Sanofi" to Evotec SEJones Day advised Sanofi in the sale of "Biopark by Sanofi" to Evotec SE.
  • AXA Home Loan SFH issues €500 million of Soft Bullet Covered Bonds under its 2020 updated €10 billion Covered Bonds issuance programmeJones Day represented Natixis, as arranger and permanent dealer, and AXA Home Loan SFH, as issuer, in connection with the update of the €10 billion EMTN programme for the issuance of Covered Bonds (obligations de financement de l’habitat) of AXA Home Loan SFH signed on June 15, 2020.
  • Aurora Resurgence sold International Cookware to KartesiaJones Day advised Aurora Resurgence, a Los Angeles-based private equity fund, on the sale of International Cookware Group and its subsidiaries to Kartesia, the European specialist provider of capital solutions for small and mid-sized companies.
  • 123 Investment Managers set up société de financement spécialiséJones Day assisted 123 Investment Managers with setting up a "société de financement spécialisé" (SFS) with compartments named "123 Asset Securities".
  • Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co. KG; Gilbert Dupont; and Louis Capital Markets complete IPO of Ordinary Shares of Nacon S.A. on regulated market of Euronext in ParisJones Day advised Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co. KG; Gilbert Dupont; and Louis Capital Markets UK LLP in connection with the €100 million initial public offering of Ordinary Shares of Nacon S.A., a French company specialized in the development of video games and gaming accessories, on the regulated market of Euronext in Paris.
  • Galiena Capital forms investment fund to finance acquisition of six famous Paris restaurantsJones Day advised Galiena Capital on the setting up of a private equity fund dedicated to the financing of the acquisition of six famous restaurants ("Le Procope", "La Lorraine", "Le Grand Café Capucines", "Au Pied de Cochon", "Flora Danica" and "Copenhague Champs-Élysées") in Paris from the "Groupe Frères Blanc".
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    January 2023 White Paper

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    October 2022 Alert

    The Unshell Draft Directive: Only a Few Months Left to Comply?

    December 2021 White Paper

    Employee Stock Plans: International Reporting Requirements

    March 2021 Commentary

    France Expanding Tax Permanent Establishment Definition, Overturning Previous Case Law

    December 2019 Commentary

    U.S. Proposes Up to 100% Additional Duties Due to French Digital Tax

    July 2019 Alert

    French Parliament Passes GAFA Tax

    October 2018 Commentary

    Draft French Finance Bill for 2019 Reveals Significant Tax Amendments

    March 2018 Commentary

    EU Targets Tax Avoidance Reporting Obligations for Intermediaries

    March 2018 Commentary

    France and Luxembourg Sign New Tax Treaty
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    Additional Publications

    • 2023
      Les virtual power purchase agreements : une tentative de qualification juridique et fiscale – Virtual power purchase agreements: an attempt of legal and tax qualification, International Financial Services Review 2023/1-2

    Speaking Engagements

    • 16 janvier 2018
      Actualité du private equity 2018 : la SLP, Fonds de dette, Actualités européennes, Actualité fiscale
    • 21 septembre 2017
      Corporates : comment mettre en place votre fonds de corporate venture ?
    • 20 avril 2017
      Finale de la 3ème édition du Prix Jones Day/ESSEC/Paris II
    • 12 janvier 2017
      Private equity, infrastructure, dette : soyons prêts pour les réformes de 2017 !
    • 17 novembre 2016
      Atelier AFJE "Négocier un contrat de cession d'actions pro-vendeur"
    • 10 mars 2016
      U.S. - France Cross Border Tax Update
    • March 10, 2016
      U.S. - France Cross Border Tax Update
    • 7 janvier 2016
      Le private equity : quelles opportunités pour 2016 ?
    • May 6, 2015
      Client Tax Roundtable Series: US-EU Tax Planning: Issues and Opportunities
    • 5 février 2015
      Contrôles et perquisitions dans l’entreprise
    • 15 janvier 2015
      Le private equity : le retour en force de la France ?
    • 12 décembre 2014
      Actualités relatives à la convention fiscale franco-luxembourgeoise
    • 29 janvier 2014
      Le private equity en 2014 : tendances et opportunités
    • 25 septembre 2013
      Les entreprises familiales ont-elles un avenir face à la crise ?
    • 29 janvier 2013
      Le Private Equity : où en sommes-nous ?
    • September 20, 2012
      SME Financing: legal news and market trends – in collaboration with NYSE Euronext and Société Générale
    • 20 septembre 2012
      Le financement des PME: actualités juridiques et tendances de marché - en partenariat avec NYSE Euronext et Société Générale
    • 11 juillet 2012
      Le projet de collectif budgétaire: quelles conséquences sur le financement des entreprises ? en partenariat avec DFi Avocats et PME Finance
    • 10 février 2011
      La structuration des financements à l'épreuve des nouvelles règles fiscales de sous-capitalisation

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