Avocat at the Paris Bar · Paris–Dubai · 30+ years in international tax
Tax counsel,
seen from every side.
"I advise entrepreneurs, private clients, investors and senior professionals on cross-border structuring, transactions, mobility and wealth — with the perspective of someone who has seen how each side reads the same file."
30+ years across the French Tax Authorities, global industry, international banking and elite law firms · Paris Bar · Lawyer-client privilege.
Hogan Lovells · Partner & Head of Tax
HFW · Head of Tax
Tax Partner · DLA Piper
Paris Bar · Admitted
A practice built on rare experience
30+ Years of international tax practice 14+ Jurisdictions across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia-Pacific 4 Former Head of Tax at leading international firms Former French tax authority auditor
Who I advise
Different clients face different forms of fiscal exposure. My role is to anticipate how the file will be read — by other advisers, by counterparties, and by the authorities — and to design accordingly.
Entrepreneurs & Creatives
Founders, athletes, artists and internationally mobile creators dealing with brand income, ownership platforms, incentives and long-term wealth protection.
Private Clients
High-net-worth individuals and family groups requiring discreet structuring across trusts, holding platforms, international real estate and succession.
Property Investors
Developers and institutional investors handling acquisitions, financing, cross-border platforms and exit planning — particularly along the Europe–Gulf corridor.
Lawyers & Finance Professionals
Senior professionals navigating management packages, deferred compensation, mobility and post-liquidity planning.
Why Hervé Israel International
A perspective few advisers can offer
Most tax advice focuses on one side of the equation.
This practice is built differently - combining deep insight into how tax authorities operate with decades of experience advising at the highest levels of industry, banking, and international law firms.
The result is advice that is not only technically precise, but designed to hold up under real scrutiny.
01
Built for examination
Structures are created with a clear understanding of how authorities review, question, and challenge. Every decision is made to be explained, defended, and sustained over time.
02
Coherent across borders
Advice reflects the full international picture - not a patchwork of local opinions, but a joined-up strategy that works across jurisdictions.
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One adviser from design to defence
From initial structuring through to any enquiry or challenge, continuity is maintained. The same thinking that shaped the strategy supports it if tested.
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Protected by legal privilege
As a Paris Bar avocat, all exchanges are covered by full lawyer-client privilege under French and EU law - ensuring a level of confidentiality that non-lawyer tax advisers cannot provide.
process guide
How an engagement begins
Schedule a confidential consultation with Hervé to discuss your situation. We typically respond within one business day.
1.
Confidential first conversation
A direct exchange with me, framed to identify the real issue quickly and the most effective next step.
2.
Scoping note and engagement letter
A short written framing covering scope, jurisdictions involved, deliverables and fees — agreed before any substantive work begins.
3.
Coordinated execution
Work is led personally and coordinated with your existing legal, banking and family-office advisers across jurisdictions.
Clients typically reach out when…
Selected client and peer feedback
Family office principal
"Took a Luxembourg–Mauritius arrangement we had been told was untouchable and gave us a clear, defensible path forward."
Senior partner, international law firm
"Reads a tax file like the inspector he once was. That changes everything."
Investor - side counsel
"Commercially grounded and technically very strong — without ever losing sight of how the file would be perceived later."
Senior counsel for the decisions that matter
If a transaction, restructuring, cross-border move or examination is on your horizon, we can begin with a confidential first conversation. Most enquiries receive a response within one business day.
