Thomas Verdeil
Partner
Career
Thomas Verdeil joined GATE Avocats in 2022 as a partner heading the tax practice. Previously, he was a partner at Sekri Valentin Zerrouk (SVZ) since 2018. He also practiced at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP and Lamartine Conseil, as well as within the legal and tax department of Nestle Waters.
Rankings & Awards
Decideurs Magazine / Leaders League — Ranked in Transaction Tax (2018, 2019, 2022 editions)
Decideurs Magazine — Ranked in Wealth Tax
Notable Matters
Advised the Zouari family on structuring the acquisition of a 43% stake in Picard Surgeles, as well as the acquisitions of Maxi Bazar and Stokomani groups
Advised Apax Partners, Chequers Capital, IN Group and Turenne Capital Partenaires on numerous LBO and acquisition/disposal transactions
Advised the founders on the sale of Sketchfab to Epic Games
Advised the founders on the sale of Harwell Management to CGI
Education
LL.M. in International Taxation — New York University School of Law
DESS International Tax — Universite Paris II Pantheon-Assas
DESS Business Law and Tax — Universite Paris I Pantheon-Sorbonne