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Alban Castarède

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Paris

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Alban’s practice is focused on all aspects of international and domestic taxation. He has a diversified practice that emphasizes matters in international and domestic taxation, with special experience in advising private equity funds.

Alban is an associate in the tax department of Winston & Strawn's Paris office. He is particularly skilled in private equity transactions and group restructuring, with additional strength within tax dispute resolution involving especially European tax aspects.

In addition to his native French, Alban is fluent in English.

Key Matters

Advising sponsors:

  • Advising Mérieux Equity Partners and its co-investors in connection with the sale of Plantex to Nectarome.
  • Advising Capza in connection with the LBO of Mecadaq.
  • Advising ODDO BHF in connection with the LBO of Australie.Gad.
  • Advising Astorg in connection with the LBO of Redslim.
  • Advising La Maison Partners and individual investors in connection with the acquisition of minority stake in the Protec Groupe.
  • Advising 21 Invest in connection with the LBO of Leetchi and IRaiser.
  • Advising Quilvest Capital Partners in connection with the LBO of Lunettes Pour Tous.
  • Advising Ardian Expansion in connection with the LBO of Alstef and the OBO of Alixio Group.
  • Advising ISAI in connection with the LBO of DRIIVEME.
  • Advising Mérieux Equity Partners in connection with the LBOs of Piercan and Theravia Pharma and its investment in Biobest.
  • Advising IK Partners in connection with the LBO of IRBIS Group.
  • Advising Keensight Capital in connection with the LBOs of Valiantys, Quanos and with the LBUs of Locatiqs and Focus Software.
  • Advising EMZ in connection with the LBO of Advancy.
  • Advising the management team of Cleeven with the LBO structured by CNP.
  • Advising EQT and Cerba HealthCare in connection with the acquisition of a majority stake in Lifebrain
  • Advising Equistone in connection with the LBO of GSCM Group.
  • Advising Sagard NewGen in connection with its investment in Unit8.
  • Advising the existing shareholders of the Carso Group (Vendôme Parc Participations, EMZ, RAISE, Siparex, Unigrains and Etoile Capital) in connection with the LBO on the Carso Group, structured by ArchiMed.
  • Advising Arkea Capital, Société Générale Capital Partenaires and BNP Paribas Développement in connection with the LBO of ACB.

Advising management teams:

  • Advising the founders of Valto in connection with the acquisitions of (i) CTD, (ii) Academy de la Formation, (iii) CEPIM, (iv) 1er Gest, (v) Positiv Formation and (vi) SI Groupe.
  • Advising the founders and partners of Bylaw in connection with its acquisition by Septeo.
  • Advising the founders and the management team of EDL in connection with the LBO structured by Dentressangle Capital.
  • Advising the founders of Aero Negoce International in connection with its sale to Bossard.
  • Advising the partners of BCF Life Sciences Group in with its sale to Sparkfood.
  • Advising Capza and the management team of Eurofeu Group in connection with the LBO structured by IK Partners.
  • Advising the management team of Groupe Claire in connection with the LBO structured by CME & SGCP.

Advising Lenders:

  • Advising Andera Partners on the capital restructuring of Sagitta Pharma.
  • Advising Ardian on the LBO of Implid.
  • Advising Eurazeo on the mezzanine financing of the acquisition of the Vulcain Ingénierie Group.
  • Advising Muzinich & Co on the unitranche financing of the acquisition of the Banook Group.
Recent Experience
Winston Paris advised the founders and shareholders of Bylaw, on its acquisition by Septeo
Winston advises 21 Invest France on its acquisition of a stake in Donora, the new holding company for Leetchi and iRaiser
Winston advised Astorg on the acquisition of a majority stake in Redslim, in partnership with its founders and management team
Winston represents  the founding partners of EDL in a new LBO
Winston advised the funds advised by White Peaks Capital in connection with the financing of Seven2's investment in Groupe School of Arts.
Winston advises Ardian on its acquisition of a majority stake in Alstef Group
Winston advised the partners of BCF Life Sciences Group in its sale to Sparkfood
Winston assists Eurazeo in the financing of Vulcain Ingénierie's fourth LBO
Winston represented Eurofeu's partners in the context of IK Partners' majority stake acquisition
Winston is representing Muzinich & Co in the context of Banook's LBO
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Capabilities

Tax

Key Matters

Advising sponsors:

  • Advising Mérieux Equity Partners and its co-investors in connection with the sale of Plantex to Nectarome.
  • Advising Capza in connection with the LBO of Mecadaq.
  • Advising ODDO BHF in connection with the LBO of Australie.Gad.
  • Advising Astorg in connection with the LBO of Redslim.
  • Advising La Maison Partners and individual investors in connection with the acquisition of minority stake in the Protec Groupe.
  • Advising 21 Invest in connection with the LBO of Leetchi and IRaiser.
  • Advising Quilvest Capital Partners in connection with the LBO of Lunettes Pour Tous.
  • Advising Ardian Expansion in connection with the LBO of Alstef and the OBO of Alixio Group.
  • Advising ISAI in connection with the LBO of DRIIVEME.
  • Advising Mérieux Equity Partners in connection with the LBOs of Piercan and Theravia Pharma and its investment in Biobest.
  • Advising IK Partners in connection with the LBO of IRBIS Group.
  • Advising Keensight Capital in connection with the LBOs of Valiantys, Quanos and with the LBUs of Locatiqs and Focus Software.
  • Advising EMZ in connection with the LBO of Advancy.
  • Advising the management team of Cleeven with the LBO structured by CNP.
  • Advising EQT and Cerba HealthCare in connection with the acquisition of a majority stake in Lifebrain
  • Advising Equistone in connection with the LBO of GSCM Group.
  • Advising Sagard NewGen in connection with its investment in Unit8.
  • Advising the existing shareholders of the Carso Group (Vendôme Parc Participations, EMZ, RAISE, Siparex, Unigrains and Etoile Capital) in connection with the LBO on the Carso Group, structured by ArchiMed.
  • Advising Arkea Capital, Société Générale Capital Partenaires and BNP Paribas Développement in connection with the LBO of ACB.

Advising management teams:

  • Advising the founders of Valto in connection with the acquisitions of (i) CTD, (ii) Academy de la Formation, (iii) CEPIM, (iv) 1er Gest, (v) Positiv Formation and (vi) SI Groupe.
  • Advising the founders and partners of Bylaw in connection with its acquisition by Septeo.
  • Advising the founders and the management team of EDL in connection with the LBO structured by Dentressangle Capital.
  • Advising the founders of Aero Negoce International in connection with its sale to Bossard.
  • Advising the partners of BCF Life Sciences Group in with its sale to Sparkfood.
  • Advising Capza and the management team of Eurofeu Group in connection with the LBO structured by IK Partners.
  • Advising the management team of Groupe Claire in connection with the LBO structured by CME & SGCP.

Advising Lenders:

  • Advising Andera Partners on the capital restructuring of Sagitta Pharma.
  • Advising Ardian on the LBO of Implid.
  • Advising Eurazeo on the mezzanine financing of the acquisition of the Vulcain Ingénierie Group.
  • Advising Muzinich & Co on the unitranche financing of the acquisition of the Banook Group.
Recent Experience
Winston Paris advised the founders and shareholders of Bylaw, on its acquisition by Septeo
Winston advises 21 Invest France on its acquisition of a stake in Donora, the new holding company for Leetchi and iRaiser
Winston advised Astorg on the acquisition of a majority stake in Redslim, in partnership with its founders and management team
Winston represents  the founding partners of EDL in a new LBO
Winston advised the funds advised by White Peaks Capital in connection with the financing of Seven2's investment in Groupe School of Arts.
Winston advises Ardian on its acquisition of a majority stake in Alstef Group
Winston advised the partners of BCF Life Sciences Group in its sale to Sparkfood
Winston assists Eurazeo in the financing of Vulcain Ingénierie's fourth LBO
Winston represented Eurofeu's partners in the context of IK Partners' majority stake acquisition
Winston is representing Muzinich & Co in the context of Banook's LBO
View All Related Matters

Credentials

Education

Alban received a second year master degree in banking and financial law from Paris II Panthéon-Assas University as well as a second year master degree in corporate tax from Paris Dauphine University.

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    • Paris, France

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    Belle décision du Conseil d'État sur la séparation des pouvoirs : la juridiction rappelle que l'administration fiscale ne peut pas créer le droit d'imposer !, La Semaine Juridique Entreprise et Affaires n° 47, 19 Novembre 2020, 1491

    C'est bien au législateur, et non à une simple instruction administrative ou à la jurisprudence, qu'il revient d'effacer une discrimination incompatible avec le droit de l'Union, Droit fiscal n° 9, 2 Mars 2022, comm. 128

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