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With 25 years of experience in leading international groups in the luxury, selective distribution, and pharmaceutical sectors, I work as an independent consultant on high-value-added ad hoc assignments in international taxation, transfer pricing, customs, and corporate finance.
I work in French and English and handle cases involving entities in Europe, Asia-Pacific, the Americas, and the Middle East.
Furthermore, as a financial administrator within a family group (Didier Louis group), I also bring practical experience of the governance and structuring challenges specific to unlisted companies.
English
Native or bilingual
Italian
Conversational
Spanish
Basic
Remote only
Primarily works remotely
Experience
- GOYARDGlobal Tax & CustomsJuly 2025 - Today (11 months)Corporate Taxation- Management and optimization of the countries' tax burden (cash tax, ETR)- Monthly provisional tax calendar (Corporate Income Tax and VAT) in its P&L and cash dimensions- Monitoring of international tax regulations: CBCR and Pillar 2- Monitoring of the 2026 finance law in France with impacts/risks/opportunities- Daily management of all tax audits with internal and external stakeholdersTransfer Pricing- Definition and implementation of transfer pricing policy- Transfer pricing documentationCustoms and Supply Chain- Logistics projects- Management of customs controls- Monitoring of actions related to the potential challenge of Trump tariffs by the US Supreme Court
- SEPHORAGlobal Tax & Corporate Finance DirectorJanuary 2018 - January 2025 (7 years)Key achievements within the SEPHORA group• In-depth understanding of business models and the global luxury & retail environment.• Creation and structuring of global tax and corporate finance functions to support the group's financial departments, with international coverage.• Management of acquisitions and restructurings in several countries: Brazil, Mexico, Singapore, Thailand, India, Indonesia, Philippines, United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain.• Supervision of divestments in: Germany, Netherlands, Russia, Korea.• Establishment of partnerships and joint ventures: Middle East, China, Spain.• Management of the capital structure: increase/decrease, dividend policy.• Proactive balance sheet analysis to identify profit opportunities.• Design of transfer pricing policies in line with operational and financing models.• Management of relationships with tax authorities (e.g., Singapore Economic Development Board - SEDB).
- LVMHHead of International Tax (SD, P&C, W&J, F&L)January 2015 - January 2018 (3 years)📍 LVMH Group – Group Tax Department📅 Period: 2008 – 2018👤 Hierarchical reporting: Group Tax Director👥 Management: Team of 4 employees🌍 Scope: International (operational activities – multi-region & multi-business)____________________________________🛠️ Key responsibilities1. Tax management of the group's operational activities• Analysis, validation, and securing of the tax positions of international subsidiaries.• Coordination with the financial and legal departments of the business houses.• Supervision of direct taxes (Corporate Income Tax, withholding taxes) and indirect taxes (VAT, customs).2. International tax structuring & strategy• Participation in legal structuring projects (incorporations, mergers, exits).• Tax structuring of royalty, dividend, interest, and transfer pricing flows.• Contribution to the intra-group financing policy (OECD compliance).3. Transfer pricing & documentation compliance• Development of transfer pricing policies by sector and by flow.• Supervision of local documentation and Masterfile according to BEPS obligations.• Performance of comparable economic reviews (benchmarking).4. Management of audits and relations with tax administrations• Preparation and defense of the group's positions during tax audits abroad.• Negotiation of rulings or advance pricing agreements (APAs) in several jurisdictions.• Follow-up of international tax litigation in conjunction with local counsel.5. Management & coordination• Management of a team of 4 international tax specialists (by region or sector).• Coordination with local tax specialists, business houses, and external counsel.• Conducting internal training sessions and sharing regulatory watch.
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Education
- Master in business law, tax and managementPARIS SCHOOL OF BUSINESS (former ESG)2000Master in business law, tax and management
- Master in business law and economicsUniversité de Rennes1999law and economics