Allard de Waal - Paul Hastings

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Allard de Waal
Partner, Tax Department
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Allard de Waal is a Tax partner at Paul Hastings in Paris, which he joined after
servicing as a partner with a multinational law firm as co-chair of its Tax
department.
He regularly works with clients on both national and cross-border transactions,
offering them integrated tax advice to help them achieve tax-optimal structuring.
He is also recognized for his experience in structuring both national and
international investments. He is recognized as one of the most authoritative
lawyers on complex issues involving international tax treaties. He had recently
provided strategic advice to various financial investors involved in major tax
audits and tax controversies.
He began his career with a multinational consulting firm in 1986, before joining
an established international law firm, which elected him to the partnership in
2000.
Recent Representations
• Edmond de Rothschild Investment Partners (Edrip), tax advice on the
acquisition of Reed Business Information (RBI) from Reed Elsevier.
• Equistone Partners Europe, tax advice in connection with the LBO of Groupe
Bretèche Industrie (2013).
• TCR Capital, tax advice in connection with the sale of Editions Oberthur to 21
Centrale Partners (2012).
• Qualium Investissement, tax advice in connection with the LBO of Kermel
(2012).
• Famille Provost, tax advice in connection with the OBO of Provalliance with
Chequers Capital (2012).
• AXA Private Equity and CDC Entreprises, tax advice on an equity investment in
Novarc Group (formerly Sibille Industrie).
• Equistone Partners Europe, tax advice in connection with the LBO of Unither
(2011).
Paris
T: 33-1-42-99-04-25
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Practice Areas
Tax Advisory
Europe
Admissions
Paris
Languages
Dutch
French
German
Education
Universite de Paris-Sud,
DESS, 1986
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• Crédit Agricole Private Equity (Omnes Capital), tax advice in connection with
the LBO of SVP Group (2011).
• Astorg Partners, tax advice in connection with the LBO of Saverglass (2011).
• Edmond de Rothschild Investment Partners, tax advice in connection with the
OBO of European Homes (2011).
• R Capital and Paris Orléans, tax advice in connection with the LBO of Fircosoft
(2011).
• Activa Capital, tax advice in connection with the LBO of Selpro (spin-off of
Randstad Group) and the acquisitions of Plus RH, IMS, Talent People, ABCI
and Action Assistance (2010, 2011 and 2012).
• Nixen, tax advice in connection with the OBO of La Grande Récré (2010).
Accolades and Recognitions
• Recognized by Chambers Europe 2011 and Legal 500 EMEA 2011 as one of
the leading tax lawyers in Paris, Mr. de Waal focuses on corporate matters,
especially around issues of private equity, business reorganizations, and
structured finance.
Speaking Engagements and Publications
• Lectures frequently on key tax-related issues related to private equity and
mergers and acquisitions transactions
Professional and Community Involvement
• Admitted to the Paris Bar in 1991, and speaks fluent French, English, German,
and Dutch.
Education
• Holds a diploma from the HEC (Ecole des Hautes Etudes Commerciales)
business school and an advanced degree (DESS) from the University of Paris
XI, both of them earned in 1986.
News
July 11, 2007
Paul Hastings a conseillé Paryseine (France) SCI dans lacquisition de lensemble
immobilier Paryseine situé à Ivry-sur-Seine.
April 01, 2010
Paul Hastings Advises Acument Global Technologies Inc. on the Restructuring
and Concomitant Sales of Its French Facilities to Lisi Automotive and Agrati
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France
June 01, 2010
Paul Hastings a conseillé iXEN dans le cadre de lOBO du Groupe Ludendo La
Grande Récré
April 01, 2010
Paul Hastings conseil dAcument Global Technologies Inc lors de la
restructuration et des cessions de ses sites français à Lisi Automobile et Agrati
France
June 29, 2010
Paul Hastings a conseillé TCR Capital
March 21, 2011
Paul Hastings Earns Top Marks in Chambers 2011 Global Guide
May 16, 2011
Paul Hastings Advises on landmark French sale
May 12, 2011
Paul Hastings conseille Comexposium lors de lacquisition de Sodes
May 13, 2011
Paul Hastings conseille un groupe dinvestisseurs dans le cadre de la cession de
limmeuble Front de Parc à Clichy
May 17, 2011
Paul Hastings Paryseine SCI dans le cadre de la cession de Paryseine
May 18, 2011
Paul Hastings a conseillé Edmond de Rothschild Investment Partners (EdRIP)
dans le cadre dune recomposition du capital du Groupe European Homes
May 30, 2011
Paul Hastings conseille R Capital et Paris Orléans dans le MBO sur le Groupe
FircoSoft
June 03, 2011
Paul Hastings Advises R Capital and Paris Orléans on MBO of FircoSoft
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June 21, 2011
Paul Hastings conseille The Kooples lors de louverture de son capital à LBO
France
June 21, 2011
Paul Hastings Advises The Kooples on an Investment by LBO France
July 29, 2011
Paul Hastings Advises Groupe du Louvre on €1.2 Billion Refinancing
July 29, 2011
Paul Hastings conseille Groupe du Louvre
September 13, 2011
Paul Hastings Advises Crédit Agricole Private Equity on the LBO of SVP Group
September 13, 2011
Paul Hastings conseille Crédit Agricole Private Equity dans le cadre du LBO sur
le Groupe SVP
November 03, 2011
Paul Hastings conseille Naxicap dans le cadre du LBO sur le Groupe Distripeche
November 03, 2011
Paul Hastings Advises Naxicap on a LBO for Groupe Distripeche
January 11, 2013
Paul Hastings Represents TCR Capital and the Management of Editions
Oberthur in connection with the Secondary LBO Structured by 21 Centrale
Partners
March 15, 2013
Paul Hastings Represents Equistone and Céréa Capital in Acquiring Majority
Ownership of Groupe Bretèche Industrie
March 19, 2013
Paul Hastings Advises GE Pension Trust in Connection with the Sale of PT
Optima SCI
December 18, 2012
Paul Hastings Represents Managers For La Fée Maraboutée in Connection With
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Secondary LBO
March 19, 2013
Paul Hastings conseille GE Pension Trust dans le cadre de la cession de PT
Optima SCI
March 15, 2013
Paul Hastings a conseillé Equistone et Céréa Capital sur la prise de participation
majoritiaire au capital du Groupe Bretèche Industrie
April 10, 2013
Paul Hastings Advises SNAM, GIC and EDF in the 2.4 Billion Acquisition of
Totals TIGF Assets
June 24, 2013
Paul Hastings Represents GE Pension Trust in Sale of Building in Saint-Denis
September 03, 2013
Paul Hastings conseille Coop Alsace sur la cession de ses 28 hypermarchés et
supermarchés à E. Leclerc
March 19, 2013
Paul Hastings, conseil dEdmond de Rothschild Investment Partners et de BNP
Paribas Développement dans le cadre de lentrée en négociations exclusives
avec Reed Elsevier en vue de lacquisition de Reed Business Information
October 14, 2013
Paul Hastings conseille NiXEN dans le cadre du LBO majoritaire sur le groupe
Carré Blanc
June 24, 2013
Paul Hastings conseille GE Pension Trust dans le cadre de la cession dun
ensemble de 15 000 m2 à Saint-Denis
July 08, 2013
Paul Hastings conseille le Groupe Spadel dans son acquisition de la Société
Anonyme des Eaux Minérales de Ribeauvillé
July 08, 2013
Paul Hastings conseille Omnes Capital dans le cadre du LBO sur le groupe
Eratome
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September 16, 2013
Paul Hastings Advises Coop Alsace on Sale of its 28 Hypermarkets and
Supermarkets to giant retailer E. Leclerc
December 02, 2013
Paul Hastings a conseillé le cédant des parts sociales dune SCI détenant un
actif situé à Issy-les-Moulineaux
January 10, 2014
Paul Hastings a conseillé OpenGate Capital pour la reprise de Kem One
January 28, 2014
Paul Hastings a conseillé HLD Associés pour la reprise de SVR
February 25, 2014
Paul Hastings a conseillé TCR Capital dans le cadre de lacquisition du Groupe
Alkan auprès dArgos Soditic
April 03, 2014
Paul Hastings Advises Coop Alsace on Sale of 128 Stores to Carrefour
April 03, 2014
Paul Hastings a conseillé Coop Alsace dans le cadre de la cession de ses 128
magasins à Carrefour
May 01, 2014
Paul Hastings Advises Xavier Niel on €322m Acquisition of Majority Stake in
Monaco Telecom from Cable & Wireless
May 02, 2014
Paul Hastings conseille Xavier Niel dans le cadre de sa prise de participation au
capital de Monaco Telecom
May 07, 2014
Paul Hastings advises on IPO of Mainstay Medical International, First Irish
Company to list on Euronext Paris and the Irish Stock Exchange
May 07, 2014
Paul Hastings intervient sur l’introduction en Bourse de Mainstay Medical
International, première société irlandaise cotée simultanément sur Euronext
Paris et l’ESM de l’Irish Stock Exchange
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September 11, 2014
Paul Hastings conseille Atland et ses actionnaires dans le cadre de l’entrée du
fonds Winch Capital 3, géré par Edmond de Rothschild Investment Partners,
dans le capital d’Atland
October 01, 2014
Paul Hastings conseille Crédit Agricole et Unigrains dans le cadre de leur
investissement dans Agrial
October 06, 2014
Paul Hastings conseille KWS dans le cadre de son acquisition du semencier
français Momont
November 19, 2014
Paul Hastings conseille LBO France dans le cadre de sa prise de participation
au capital de Fournitures Hospitalières
April 30, 2015
Paul Hastings conseille Astorg Partners dans le cadre de sa prise de
participation majoritaire au sein de Metrologic Group
July 31, 2015
Paul Hastings a conseillé CM-CIC Investissement dans le cadre du LBO sur le
Goupe Circet
July 29, 2015
Paul Hastings conseille Nexter Systems dans le cadre de son alliance avec
KMW
July 29, 2015
France’s Nexter Systems Merges with Germany’s KMW
December 17, 2015
The Carlyle Group entre en négociations exclusives avec Astorg pour
l’acquisition d’une participation majoritaire dans Saverglass
December 17, 2015
The Carlyle Group Enters into Exclusive Discussions with Astorg to Acquire a
Majority Stake in Saverglass
May 12, 2016
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Paul Hastings a conseillé Keensight Capital dans le cadre de l’acquisition de la
société allemande aap Biomaterials ainsi que de son rapprochement avec le
groupe italien Tecres
May 12, 2016
Keensight Capital Undertakes Complex German Acquisition and Subsequent
Italian Merger
April 13, 2016
Paul Hastings conseille Antin Infrastructure Partners dans sa prise de contrôle
d’Inicea
June 29, 2016
Paul Hastings conseille Ausy dans le cadre du projet d’offre publique d’achat de
Randstad sur ses titres
September 09, 2016
Paul Hastings conseille Tikehau IM dans le cadre du financement de l’acquisition
des sociétés du groupe AssurCopro
Insights
October 22, 2014
European State Aid: A Trap for the Unwary Tax Director
October 10, 2014
France Levies Surcharge on Dividends
September 22, 2014
Real Estate Investment in France: Amendment of the France Luxembourg Tax
Treaty
February 25, 2009
New Social Security Contribution on Income Derived by French Residents From
Limited Liability Partnerships
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January 26, 2009
Carried interest : une avancée en demi-teinte pour les membres de fonds non
français
December 26, 2008
Contractual FCPRs: Clarification by the French Autorité des marchés financiers
and by the governmental decree dated December 17, 2008
December 26, 2008
Reform of the French Tax Treatment of Carried Interest
June 09, 2008
Tax Settlement in Pre-insolvency Procedures in Italy