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Jean-Marc Tirard is recognised as an authority in French and international tax law and has considerable experience in tax and estate planning for French and foreign high net worth individuals.
 

Jean-Marc Tirard began his career with the French tax administration before moving into an advisory role. He has nearly 50 years’ experience advising French and foreign companies and private clients on domestic and international corporate tax issues, negotiating with tax authorities and handling tax litigation.
 

He has published many articles and books on these subjects, including « La Fiscalité des Sociétés dans l’UE » (8th edition 2010) translated in English as « Corporate Taxation in EU Countries » (Longmans) and « Les trusts anglo-saxons et les pays de droit civil » (with Jean-Paul Béraudo, Academy & Finance, 2006). He is the author of the French chapter of “The International Guide to the Taxation of Trusts” published by the International Bureau of Fiscal Documentation. The second edition of "The Global Guide to Trusts" edited by Jean-Marc Tirard was published by Academy & Finance in 2021.

Jean-Marc Tirard is the co-founder and former chairman of the French branch of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP). He was also chairman of the Tax Commission of the French Committee of the International Chamber of Commerce and co-chairman of the International Tax Committee of the same organisation. He is a member of the International Academy of Estate and Trust Law and a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel.
 

Chambers HNW 2021 - Senior Statesman in Private wealth Law: “Jean-Marc Tirard has a wealth of experience handling tax and trusts matters for high net worth clients. 'He really knows how to get the best outcome for clients and his knowledge of tax is supurb."

Who's Who Legal - Private Client 2020: "Jean-Marc Tirard is near-unrivalled in his experience and understanding of the French private client market."