Hogan & Hartson Tax Partner, James Vaudoyer, Advises Inchcape plc On Its Sale of Inchcape France

Hogan & Hartson LLP has advised Inchcape plc (a London Stock Exchange-listed company) in connection with its sale of automotive retailer Inchcape France to DBF Automobiles.

For this transaction, the Hogan & Hartson team representing Inchcape plc was led by partner Isabelle MacElhone (Paris) who handled the Corporate/M&A aspects of the deal. She was assisted by associate Karen Chabrières (Paris). Partner James Vaudoyer (Paris) advised on the tax aspects of the transaction.

Inchcape operates both automotive distribution and retail businesses, with multiple revenue streams (including sales of new and used vehicles, parts, service, finance, and insurance), for the world’s most successful car brands.

Inchcape is headquartered in London and employs over 17,000 people worldwide. Its core markets are the UK, Singapore, Australia, Hong Kong, Greece, Belgium, Russia, and China.