Bertrand de Saint Quentin | Partner

Bertrand de Saint Quentin, partner, has developed a particular expertise in all tax aspects of transactions, especially in a cross-border context. He regularly assists investment funds, companies and managers in private equity, M&A and restructuring operations. His practice also includes advising international groups, listed companies and family groups on the tax aspects of their exceptional and day-to-day operations, notably involving real estate matters.

Bertrand also advises private clients, mainly corporate executives and managers, on their personal tax situations.

Committed to the dual practice of advice and litigation, Bertrand assists his clients during tax audits as well as in the pre-litigation and litigation phases.

Academic and professional background

Admitted to the Paris Bar in 2007, Bertrand is a graduate of the University of Paris II-Assas (Master degree in Business and Tax law, 2002 – Post Graduate diploma in International Taxation in partnership with HAC, 2004) – University Paris IX-Dauphine (Master degree in Management Sciences, 2001); University of Exeter (LLM in International Business Law, 2003).

He is a member of the International Fiscal Association (IFA) and the Institut des Avocats Conseils Fiscaux (IACF).

Before becoming a partner at Cazals Manzo Pichot Saint Quentin, Bertrand practised at top tier international and French firms including Mayer Brown and Darrois Villey Maillot Brochier.

Awards

Bertrand de Saint Quentin has been distinguished by Chambers 2023 in its individual rankings. (Chambers 2023)

«Bertrand de Saint Quentin has extensive expertise in private equity. He Combines in-depth technical knowledge with a business sensitivity, making him indispensable for his clients.» (The Legal 500 EMEA, 2022- 2023)

«Bertrand de Saint Quentin fully understands inheritance issues, arrives with efficient and intelligent solutions. The rare times he is confronted with a new subject, he goes with passion to seek and, or develop expertise and he always comes back with an effective solution. » (The Legal 500 EMEA, 2021-2022).

Bertrand de Saint Quentin is recognised as an ‘expert in corporate tax’, ‘very available and responsive’. His analyses are ‘very solid and reliable analysis’ and he ‘finds extremely relevant solutions’ (The Legal 500, 2020-2021).

Bertrand de Saint Quentin is a ‘reliable‘, ‘exceptional lawyer who enjoys applying his great expertise and intellectual curiosity to explore new areas, such as crypto-currency‘ (The Legal 500, 2019-2020).

Bertrand de Saint Quentin brings ‘great technical expertise, a pragmatic approach, a good understanding of the constraints raised by M&A transactions, and nurtures relationships with his clients’ (The Legal 500, 2018-2019).

Recent transactional activity