Jouanjan & Partners was established in 1998. We are a French Qualified Law Firm (« avocats »), registered with the French Bar Association.

We specialize in providing sophisticated commercial and tax advice for internationally-minded individuals and businesses.

Whether you have projects or problems, we look for lawful solutions to mitigate your taxes and help you make the most of your assets.

There are many tax-planning opportunities in France for those who look carefully. To name just a few of them :

• For international companies, the French R&D credit system is among the best in the world ;


• Qualifying bonds ensure minimal taxation of income and assets for individuals ;


• Several real property investment schemes allow minimal or even no tax on income and gains ;

France is a high tax country with a relatively complex system. When investing in France or moving to France, it is important to evaluate the tax consequences of your project in advance to avoid missing opportunities.

The majority of our clients are mobile families, international businesses (inbound and outbound investments), or property investors.

If you need to, we can direct you to qualified, Eglish-speaking reactive notaries, wealth managers, foreign tax specialists, or accountants, in Europe, the Americas and beyond and even put together, if needed, a dedicated team for your project.

We are members of ITSG and TTN, two networks of independent international tax advisers with whom we work on a daily basis for reliable advice in other countries.

The firm is based in Marseilles (Southern France), Annecy (near Geneva) and has an in Paris for meetings. All the members of the firm are fluent in English. German and Spanish are also spoken.