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Maître Caroline MARTIN-FORISSIER
Attorney of the Paris Bar
Head of the Marseille office
Paris Dauphine-PSL University (economics) &
Panthéon-Assas University (tax law)
With strong expertise in tax law and business law, Maître Caroline MARTIN-FORISSIER and the lawyers at RIFT Law Firm provide clients with expert advice and assistance in tax matters.
RIFT Law Firm represents clients in tax litigation, particularly when they are subject to proceedings initiated by the French tax authorities.
Contact a French Tax Lawyer:
+33 1 81 69 73 72
You can contact us via WhatsApp.
You can also schedule an appointment with a tax lawyer by email at the following address: cabinet@riftavocats.fr
We receive clients by appointment only, at our offices located:
in Paris, 53 avenue de Breteuil, in the 7th arrondissement
in Marseille: 133 rue de Rome, in the 6th arrondissement.
At our law firm, we offer expert legal advice on French tax law to individuals, businesses, and fellow legal and financial professionals. With offices in both Paris and Marseille, we are ideally positioned to serve clients across France and internationally.
Whether you need assistance with French income tax, real estate wealth tax, corporate tax, or the taxation of French real estate and securities, our experienced bilingual team is here to help you navigate the intricacies of French taxation with confidence and clarity.
French Tax Lawyer – Paris & Marseille
French tax law is both fascinating and highly complex. The financial stakes involved are often significant, and the informed guidance of a lawyer specialized in French taxation is frequently indispensable.
Ensuring compliance with French tax law and fulfilling all declarative obligations is critical. Beyond that, it is equally important to design efficient tax strategies tailored to each client’s personal and professional situation.
Our firm assists clients in securing their tax positions, optimizing their tax affairs, and avoiding costly pitfalls in a constantly evolving legal environment.
We understand that navigating French tax law can be particularly challenging for non-French speakers. That is why we provide French tax advice in English with the utmost clarity and precision.
Our bilingual lawyers have extensive experience working with an international clientele. We regularly assist foreign individuals, families, businesses, and investors in managing their French tax matters.
We provide a comprehensive range of French tax legal services, always tailored to the individual needs of our clients.
When you contact us, we take the time to analyze your situation in detail before delivering bespoke advice and practical solutions.
Our services include:
Initial tax consultations in English;
Assistance with personal and corporate income tax;
French real estate wealth tax (Impôt sur la Fortune Immobilière — IFI) advice and reporting;
Tax planning and compliance for cross-border situations;
Tax structuring for French real estate and other investments;
Cross-border estate and succession planning involving French assets;
Representation before French tax authorities;
Assistance with French tax audits and litigation.
We are committed to helping you manage your French tax obligations efficiently and to identifying opportunities to optimize your tax position.
By choosing our firm, you benefit from expert French tax advice — in English — ensuring seamless communication and optimal results.
Our firm is also a trusted partner for foreign lawyers and financial advisors. We frequently collaborate with professionals around the world to provide specialized French tax advice in support of their clients.
We are experienced in cross-border collaboration and understand the importance of providing clear, reliable, and timely advice to complement the work of our international counterparts.
We can assist with:
Tax compliance for French securities (shares, bonds, financial instruments);
Tax structuring and reporting for French real estate investments, including IFI compliance;
Advising on French tax implications of cross-border transactions and restructurings;
Estate and succession planning involving French assets;
Responding to French tax authority inquiries on behalf of foreign professionals and their clients.
If you are a foreign lawyer or financial advisor seeking a reliable partner for French tax matters, please contact Maître Caroline MARTIN-FORISSIER at the following number: +33 1 81 69 73 72 or by email at cabinet@riftavocats.fr
She would be pleased to collaborate with you to provide seamless and effective service to your clients.
In addition to handling tax matters, our firm has recognized expertise in representing clients facing criminal tax investigations and prosecution in France.
We assist clients involved in French criminal tax litigation, particularly in cases arising from tax fraud investigations conducted by the French tax authorities or public prosecutors.
Our services include:
Representation following tax-related searches and seizures ("perquisitions fiscales");
Assistance when clients are summoned for questioning (auditions) or taken into custody by the French tax police, judicial police, or investigating magistrates;
Defense in criminal tax proceedings before French courts;
Coordination between tax procedures and criminal tax investigations;
Regularization of tax situations and negotiations with public prosecutors.
We provide strategic advice and robust legal defense at every stage of the process. Whether you are under investigation for alleged tax fraud or facing criminal charges, we will protect your rights and interests with discretion, efficiency, and determination.
Whether you are an individual, a business, or a professional advisor, our firm is ready to assist you with all aspects of French tax law.
Contact us to discuss your needs and to find out how we can help you manage your French tax affairs with confidence and peace of mind.
Contact a French Tax Lawyer:
+33 1 81 69 73 72
You can also schedule an appointment with a tax lawyer by email at the following address: cabinet@riftavocats.fr
In case of emergency, contact us 24/7 on +33 659 287 076. Leave a message with your contact details and we'll call you back as soon as possible.