FRANCE Law and Practice Contributed by: Anthony Roustan and Cédric Dubucq, Bruzzo Dubucq
Bruzzo Dubucq is an independent French law firm based in Aix-en-Provence and Paris, with a dedi - cated tax department headed by partners Cédric Dubucq and Anthony Roustan – both recognised among the “100 qui font le patrimoine” (Top 100 in Wealth Management) in France for the past two con - secutive years. The team advises high net worth in - dividuals, corporate groups and real estate investors on complex domestic and cross-border tax matters.
The firm is particularly recognised for its pioneering use of the French limited liability partnership (société en commandite simple) to structure and optimise real estate taxation within family groups. Over the last ten years, Bruzzo Dubucq has been recognised for its ability to assist clients on tax matters, combined with an economic and cross-border approach, thanks to a network of independent boutiques in most OECD countries in relation to tax, economy and litigation. Cédric Dubucq is the founding and managing partner of Bruzzo Dubucq. A renowned trial lawyer and litigator, he heads the firm’s tax practice with Anthony Roustan. Listed among the “100 qui font le patrimoine” (Top 100 in Wealth Management) in France in 2024, Cédric is recognised for his expertise in high-value tax disputes, real estate taxation and wealth structuring. He pioneered the modern use of the French limited liability partnership (société en commandite) simple for real estate tax optimisation, and regularly appears before the highest French administrative and civil courts.
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Anthony Roustan is a partner in Bruzzo Dubucq’s tax department, specialising in international taxation and real estate tax structuring. He previously practised at PwC and Arsene Taxand. Listed among the
“100 qui font le patrimoine” (Top 100 in Wealth Management) in France in 2025, Anthony advises multinational groups, entrepreneurs and high net worth individuals on cross-border tax planning, transfer pricing and disputes before the French administrative courts. He actively contributes to legislative developments on the French fiducie, allowing France to have an equivalent to Anglo- Saxon trusts.
Bruzzo Dubucq 520 avenue Henri Mauriat 13100 Aix-en-Provence France Tel: +33 04 86 91 14 96 Email: cabinet@bruzzodubucq.com Web: www.bruzzodubucq.com
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