EIGHT ADVISORY AVOCATS

What EIGHT ADVISORY AVOCATS does

Eight Advisory Avocats is a French independent law firm (Société par actions simplifiée, SAS) founded in 2019 by a team of ex-Big4 lawyers with the objective of building a new independent leader in transaction services. The firm is headquartered in Paris at 37 rue la Boétie (75008) and operates a second office in Lyon opened in 2023, with no other owned locations disclosed; international reach is achieved through a correspondent network covering 50+ jurisdictions across Europe, the United States and Asia. It is part of the broader Eight Advisory Group, a pan-European independent advisory firm focused on transactions, restructuring and transformations.

The firm specializes exclusively in corporate M&A and tax law, with a service catalogue that includes Corporate M&A (buy-side and vendor due diligence, SPA drafting and negotiation), Transaction Tax (due diligence, structuring, post-closing reorganizations), Venture & Growth Capital, International Tax, Corporate Law and Governance, Tax Transformation, general Tax Advisory (audits, litigation, opinions), Transfer Pricing (launched October 2025) and adjunct Labour Law and IP/IT expertise. The firm describes itself as offering "turnkey" solutions via synergy with Eight Advisory Group's financial advisory teams, packaging legal, tax and financial due diligence in single mandates. No proprietary technology platform underpins the practice; the only disclosed technology is Matomo website analytics.

The business model is professional services, partner-led and engagement-based. Revenue derives from fees on M&A and tax mandates for private equity investors (Ardian, Eurazeo, Latour Capital, Waterland, Sofina, Andera, Infranity, DIF, BNPP AM, DWS, etc.), multinational groups (L'Oréal, Pernod Ricard, CEVA Logistics, Econocom, Infopro Digital, Astek, Superprod) and financial institutions. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. There is no external funding, no parent company investment and no public listing; the firm is partnership-managed with Guillaume Rembry as Managing Partner. The firm has been operating continuously since 2019 with ongoing deal flow and recognition through 2025.

Name

EIGHT ADVISORY AVOCATS

Legal name

EIGHT ADVISORY AVOCATS

Website

https://8advisoryavocats.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Eight Advisory Avocats is an independent French law firm (SAS) founded in 2019 by ex-Big4 lawyers, specializing in corporate M&A and tax advisory services. It serves private equity sponsors, multinational corporates and financial institutions from offices in Paris and Lyon.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Corporate Legal Advisory

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940), Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (52394)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

M&A Advisory (Buy-Side & Sell-Side) (BPAHAOAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Governance & Board Effectiveness Advisory (BPAHAFAC), Capital Markets Advisory (IPO Readiness, SPAC, ECM/DCM Advisory) (BPAHAOAL), Capital Raising Advisory (Equity & Equity-Linked) (FSAEAGAC)

Keywords

• Corporate M&A advisory
• Transaction tax services
• Transfer pricing advisory
• International tax consulting
• Venture capital legal services

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Legal and Tax Advisory Services: Eight Advisory Avocats generates revenue through professional services fees for legal and tax advisory services, including corporate M&A advisory, transaction tax, international tax, corporate law, tax transformation, tax advisory, and transfer pricing services. Services are provided to private equity investors, companies, and financial institutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Eight Advisory Avocats is a French law firm specialized in corporate M&A and tax law, founded in 2019. It advises managers, shareholders, investors (notably private equity funds), and financial institutions on transactions and ongoing tax and legal matters, with offices in Paris and Lyon and international reach through a network of correspondents covering more than 50 jurisdictions. The firm works in synergy with the broader Eight Advisory group's financial advisory teams to deliver turnkey transaction solutions.

Product overview

EIGHT ADVISORY AVOCATS is a law firm specializing in corporate M&A and tax law, providing advisory services to managers, shareholders, investors, and financial institutions. The firm operates from Paris and Lyon with a network of international correspondents covering over 50 jurisdictions. Its service portfolio includes core legal and tax advisory offerings: Corporate M&A for domestic and cross-border transactions; Transaction Tax covering due diligence, structuring, and post-closing reorganizations; Venture & Growth Capital for private equity and growth equity deals; International Tax with transfer pricing expertise; Corporate Law and Governance services; Tax Transformation advisory; Tax Advisory for audits and ongoing support; Labor Law and IP/IT Additional Expertises; and Transfer Pricing for multinational companies. The firm works in synergy with financial advisory teams to offer integrated transaction solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Corporate M&A Corporate M&A advisory assisting companies of all sizes in domestic and cross-border growth transactions, including buy-side and vendor due diligence, drafting and negotiation of sale agreements, and coordination of international correspondents.
• Transaction Tax Transaction tax advisory covering buy-side and vendor due diligence, independent tax reviews, tax structuring, tax modeling, and post-closing reorganizations at European and international levels.
• Venture & Growth Capital Advisory services for venture capital funds, emerging companies, and founders in private equity and growth equity transactions, including due diligence, letters of intent, contractual documentation, and transaction follow-up.
• International Tax International taxation advisory covering transfer pricing, cross-border investments, tax review of valuations, and purchase price allocations with a network covering more than 50 jurisdictions.
• Corporate Law – Governance Corporate law and governance advisory including equity transactions, internal restructuring, employee and officers incentive mechanisms, shareholder agreements, and corporate governance matters.
• Tax Transformation Tax transformation advisory covering identification of tax synergies, restructuring and carve-out support, and transformation plan assessment.
• Tax Advisory General tax advisory including tax audits and litigation support, relationships with tax authorities, tax analysis and opinions, and ongoing tax assistance.
• Additional Expertises (Labor Law, IP/IT) Additional legal advisory services covering social/labor law matters and intellectual property/IT issues for clients.
• Transfer Pricing Transfer pricing advisory assisting companies operating internationally in the design, documentation, and defense of their transfer pricing policies, including structuring, economic analysis, documentation, tax audit support, and transactional support.

Quantifiable outcome

• Market leading position in transaction services with recognition from major legal directories

Named customers20 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• International Correspondent NetworkcoreOthersEight Advisory Avocats handles both national and international questions through a large network of recognized correspondents, notably in Europe, the United States and Asia. This network enables handling of projects on an international scale covering more than 50 jurisdictions.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Latham & Watkins (Paris): Latham & Watkins operates a large Paris office with a top-tier PE and M&A practice. Overlaps with Eight Advisory Avocats in serving PE sponsors on mid-to-large-cap transactions, though at much greater scale and with full global coverage.
• Gide Loyrette Nouel: Gide is one of France's largest and oldest international law firms with deep M&A, tax, and corporate practices. It is comparable to Eight Advisory Avocats in service offering and client base (multinationals, PE, financial institutions), but operates at much greater scale and with owned international offices.
• DLA Piper: DLA Piper is a global law firm with a significant French practice covering M&A, tax, and corporate law for PE and corporate clients. Comparable to Eight Advisory Avocats in transactional tax and corporate advisory offerings, especially for cross-border mid-market deals.
• Willkie Farr & Gallagher: Willkie is a US-headquartered law firm with a strong Paris office and a leading practice in private equity M&A and transactional tax. Comparable to Eight Advisory Avocats in PE sponsor focus and middle-market deal work, though operating at global scale.

Direct peers

• Bredin Prat: Bredin Prat is a leading French independent law firm with a top-tier M&A and corporate practice serving large-cap transactions and PE sponsors. Directly comparable to Eight Advisory Avocats as a French-based, M&A-focused legal advisor, though at substantially larger scale.
• August Debouzy: August Debouzy is a French independent business law firm with strong M&A, tax, and corporate practices serving a comparable mix of corporates, PE sponsors, and listed companies. Similar boutique positioning to Eight Advisory Avocats with overlapping expertise in transactional tax and corporate law.
• Bersay & Associés: Bersay is a French middle-market law firm recognized for M&A, private equity, and tax advisory. Closely comparable to Eight Advisory Avocats in size, PE focus, and independent boutique positioning serving French and international transactions.
• Jeantet: Jeantet is a French independent law firm with established M&A, private equity, and tax practices. Direct peer in terms of boutique scale, French footprint, and PE sponsor client base, making it a close comparability match for Eight Advisory Avocats.
• De Pardieu Brocas Maffei: De Pardieu is a French independent law firm renowned for high-end M&A, private equity, and tax advisory work. Directly comparable to Eight Advisory Avocats as a top-tier French transactional firm with strong PE and corporate client rosters.

Emerging players

• Goodwin Procter: Goodwin has a fast-growing Paris office focused on private equity M&A and tax advisory. Comparable to Eight Advisory Avocats in PE sponsor focus and French market presence, with an emerging rather than fully established boutique position.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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