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Explore our perspectives and analysis on today’s major tax challenges. A committed voice, built on expertise and driven by conviction.
26 July 2026
We are pleased to announce that Axtead has been ranked in the Chambers High Net Worth 2026 guide, in Private Wealth Law (France). A little over a year after the firm’s launch, this recognition rewards the groundwork laid in our very first months, when we submitted our candidacy to Chambers & Partners. We are especially […]
15 April 2026
In its April 2026 column, the Axtead team provides an overview of recent developments regarding the abuse of tax law and the prevention of tax fraud within the field of private client tax law. The column reviews several rulings concerning cash considerations (soulte) in contribution and capital reduction transactions. The Paris Administrative Court of Appeal […]
05 February 2026
We are pleased to announce the recognition of Arnaud Tailfer, founding partner of Axtead, by Chambers and Partners as Up and Coming. This distinction highlights a recognised expertise in tax litigation, both for corporates and private individuals. It reflects a practice built on anticipation, rigour and the pursuit of effective solutions. “Arnaud Tailfer won’t go […]
29 January 2026
Axtead has been awarded a Special Mention by the jury of the 2026 Sommet du Droit, in the category Wealth Taxation – Regularisation and Litigation. This distinction recognises the emergence of Axtead, a young firm led by a team of experienced lawyers, as well as the clear and demanding vision guiding its development. This recognition […]
15 January 2026
In its January 2026 column, the Axtead team provides an overview of recent developments regarding the abuse of tax law and the prevention of tax fraud within the field of private client tax law. The column highlights two opinions of the Abuse of Tax Law Committee (CADF) finding fictitiousness, on the one hand, in a […]
29 December 2025
We wish you a serene year ahead, filled with happiness, new projects, and success, within an increasingly demanding tax and wealth-planning environment.
02 November 2025
In its October 2025 column, the Axtead team provides an in-depth overview of recent developments regarding the abuse of tax law and the prevention of tax fraud within the field of private client tax law.
23 September 2025
On November 6, 2025, Axtead celebrates its inauguration at the Musée National Jean-Jacques Henner. Within this timeless setting—a nineteenth-century hôtel particulier—we invite you to an encounter between painting, contemporary creation, and music.
10 September 2025
In the July 2025 column, the Axtead team reviews recent developments regarding the abuse of tax law and the prevention of tax fraud.
28 August 2025
Arnaud Tailfer and Arnault Devis were invited by Le Figaro Magazine to share their expertise on the tax challenges surrounding expatriation and international wealth transmission.
26 June 2025
Arnaud Tailfer, Partner at Axtead, was a guest speaker at the 10th edition of the conference organized by EFE on the theme of "Abuse of Law and Wealth Management Operations".
01 May 2025
Arnaud Tailfer, Partner, and Claire Tournier, Senior Associate, have contributed to the drafting of the section on reporting obligations for foreign bank accounts, digital asset portfolios, and foreign capitalization contracts.
