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Louis-Augustin Jourdan

Counsel
About

Louis‑Augustin Jourdan advises private equity sponsors, financial institutions, and multinational groups on the tax structuring of complex domestic and cross‑border transactions. His practice focuses in particular on mergers and acquisitions, LBOs, fundraisings, and capital markets transactions.

He is involved throughout the full lifecycle of transactions, from initial structuring and tax due diligence to execution and post‑acquisition integration, and regularly supports clients on strategic tax considerations affecting deal feasibility, value creation, and risk management. He also advises on sophisticated tax issues relating to international investments and multinational group structuring.

Louis‑Augustin works with a broad and diverse client base, including private equity and investment funds, institutional investors, banks and other financial institutions, corporates, insurers, family offices, and high‑net‑worth individuals.

In addition, he advises on corporate group reorganisations and represents clients in the context of tax audits and tax litigation.

Professional QualificationsAvocat admitted to the Paris Bar

EXPERIENCE

  • Advising Eurazeo (Nov Santé) on its investment in Proteor.
  • Advising Renovo Capital in its acquisition of Adveez, in the context of an LBO on Adveez.
  • Advising Alcopa Capital Development, together with the management team, structured the acquisition of 100% of the share capital and voting rights of Buffet Crampon Group (BCG).
  • Advising Mérieux Equity Partners on the acquisition of Curea Medical, a German-based medtech company specializing in advanced wound care products.
  • Advising Montyon Capital in its acquisition of a majority stake in Mathevon, alongside the management.
  • Advising IDI on its acquisition of a majority stake in EXSTO.
  • Advising 21 Invest on the acquisition of the Landanger group, French leader in reusable surgical instruments.
  • Advising MML Capital on the acquisition and sale of its stake in the Arηs group to Accenture.
  • Advising Circet's founders and management in connection with the entering into exclusive negotiations with ICG for the sale by Advent of its stake in Circet and their co-investments alongside ICG.
  • Advising Vauban Infrastructure Partners on the acquisition of the entire share capital of French meter and heating group Proxiserve from Asterion Industrial Partners.
  • Advising France Air, designer and distributor of ventilation products and solutions for indoor air quality, in the frame of the acquisition of SIG Air Handling, a division of the British group SIG plc.
  • Advising Société Générale on the acquisition of Shine.
  • Advising the Société Générale group in connection with the creation of Ayvens (combination between ALD and LeasePlan).
  • Advising Circana (IRI), following the acquisition of NPD group, on the coordination, structuring and reorganisation of the two groups in 9 jurisdictions (US, Canada, Australia, Spain, Italy, France, Germany, UK and the Netherlands).
  • Advising the shareholders of LumApps (including Goldman Sachs, Eurazeo, BPI, Famille C and the founders) in connection with the acquisition of a controlling stake in LumApps by Bridgepoint for USD650m.
Languages
  • French
  • English

Awards

Individual recognitions

  • Best lawyers “Ones to watch” – Tax law – 2026
  • ITR World Tax, Rising Star, Transactional Tax 2026

Team recognitions

  • Chambers France – Tax – Band 4, 2026
  • Chambers France – Investment Funds – Band 3, 2026
  • Legal 500 – Tax – Tier 3, 2025
  • Legal 500 – Private Equity: Fund formation – Firms to Watch – 2025
  • International Tax Ranking – Transactional tax – Tier 2 – 2026
  • International Tax Ranking – General corporate tax – Tier 3 – 2026
  • International Tax Ranking – Tax Controversy – Tier 3 – 2026
  • International Tax Ranking – Real Estate Tax – Tier 3 – 2026
  • International Tax Ranking – Transfer pricing – Tier 3 – 2026
  • “DLA Piper fait preuve d'une grande rigueur et d'une capacité à gérer des problèmes complexes de manière pragmatique et opérationnelle, avec un sens aigu des priorités.” – “DLA Piper offre un excellent soutien lors d'un contrôle fiscal. Son équipe est réactive et dévouée.” – “DLA Piper offre une expertise unique en matière de fiscalité des fonds d'investissement.” – “DLA Piper est très fiable, disponible et attentif aux détails. L'équipe sait gérer les dossiers complexes et transnationaux.” – “DLA Piper est bien positionné pour les transactions internationales.”
    Chambers France – Tax – 2026

    “DLA Piper is well regarded for its practice advising clients on fund formation, including regulatory and tax aspects. The team frequently advises investors domestically and internationally.” – “The DLA Piper team is very available and responsive.” – “DLA Piper's team has sound knowledge of industry practices.” – “DLA Piper has good knowledge of the market and its practices.” – “The advice provided by DLA Piper is of a very good level and the team is multidisciplinary with a high degree of availability and responsiveness.”
    Chambers France – Investment Funds – 2026

Education
  • University Paris-Dauphine, Master II Fiscalité de l'entreprise (Master 221), 2012

Publications

  • Clarification du régime fiscal et social des gains de Management Packages, Option Finance, June 2025

Prior Experience

Prior to joining DLA Piper, Louise was a tax associate in high-profile international firms in Paris