Cabinet d'avocat Jean-Paul Gueneau

About Cabinet d'avocat Jean-Paul Gueneau

Jean-Paul Gueneau, a Doctor of Law admitted to the Nice Bar, runs this tax and business law practice on the Côte d'Azur. The firm advises French business owners, international investors and private clients, and works in both French and English, with an English version of the website that includes a page on company formation. On the corporate side it sets up SAS, SARL and SA companies and parent-subsidiary holding structures, including tax consolidation, and handles annual corporate secretarial work such as general meetings, shareholder agreements and the approval of accounts. Tax work covers corporate taxation, representation during tax audits and pre-litigation responses, as well as cross-border questions for property buyers on the Riviera, such as the tax treatment of rental income and real estate wealth tax for non-residents. Further areas include customs law and VAT disputes on commercial yachts, and the transfer of business goodwill.

Services

Incorporation of SAS, SARL and SA companies and design of holding and parent-subsidiary structures, including tax consolidation. Annual corporate secretarial work: general meetings, shareholder agreements and approval of accounts. Corporate tax advice, tax audit defence, responses to reassessments and tax litigation. Advice on French property ownership by non-residents, real estate wealth tax and estate planning. Customs and import VAT disputes for vessels, commercial leases and sales of business goodwill.

• ✓ Company formation: offered
• ✕ Accounting and bookkeeping: not listed
• ✓ Tax compliance: offered
• ✕ VAT: not listed
• ✕ Payroll: not listed
• ✕ Audit: not listed
• ✕ Bank account assistance: not listed
• ✕ Residency and visas: not listed
• ✓ Corporate secretarial: offered
• ✕ Virtual office: not listed

Licences and registrations

• Nice Bar Association (Barreau de Nice)

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Published prices

• Hourly rate EUR 300 excl. VAT
• Fixed-fee packages on quote

As published by the firm. Prices change; the firm's quote is what counts.