OUR TEAM

If the lawyer was an animal, or a plant which one would it be ?
A mature avocado, even a little ripe

The definition of law in 10 words maximum
Set of rules imposed on members of a society so that their relationships escape the arbitrariness and violence of individuals.

The first virtue of a lawyer
Good listener

The worst vice of a lawyer
Pretension

Your main strength
Loyal, pragmatic

Your main weakness
Restricted (according to my partner ...)

The strength you value most in others
Kindness

The weakness that bother you most in others
Casualness

Your job if you had not been a lawyer
Architect

Your passions outside of your work
Design and decoration, cooking

Your motto
What is conceived well is stated clearly, and the words to say it come easily

Your obsession
Time

Best use of your time off
Prepare a good dinner

Carine duchemin

Partner

Bar Association : Paris (since 1991)

Professional languages : English, French

CapabilitiesCorporate and group taxation, international taxation, mergers and acquisitions, due diligence, real estate

Specific knowledge : Real estate investments, foreign investments in France, tax audits, tax litigation

CARINE DUCHEMIN HAS BEEN ASSOCIATE WITH THE FIRM SINCE 2020

Within the Tax department, Carine Duchemin works in mergers and acquisitions, in the restructuring of companies and groups. She has an important international activity as adviser to international groups, particularly in the hotel industry. Carine Duchemin also assists companies and their managers with tax audits and litigation. 

Member of the Association des Avocats Mandataire en Transactions Immobilières (“AAMTI”), Carine Duchemin regularly assists individuals and businesses with a view to the acquisition or sale of real estate. In addition, she is regularly involved in French and international tax aspects of transactions at all stages of the real estate cycle (financing, promotion, renovation, holding, disposal).

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND AND TRAINING

Carine Duchemin graduated from Paris Descartes University (DESS in corporate taxation; 3rd cycle diploma in corporate audit). She specialized in taxation then in real estate.

She started out as a tax lawyer at Taj Avocats for 13 years, then joined Bersay & Associés as a tax partner, before joining ADVIS for 3 years. 

She was the co-founder of Duchemin Jouan & Partners in 2008 (DJP Avocats who was BDO International's correspondent in France).

Since 2018, she worked in her own firm Duchemin Avocats.

DECISION MAKERS 2023

Tax Law 

Taxation of International Groups: Strong Notoriety 

Taxation of LBOs: Strong Notoriety

Taxation of Transactions: Excellent 

Tax litigation and recovery assistance: Strong Notoriety

VAT: Strong reputation 

 

Asset management: 

Heritage Taxation: Essential