Antoine Colonna d’Istria joins Paris office of Norton Rose Fulbright

Norton Rose Fulbright has recruited Antoine Colonna d’Istria as a tax partner in its Paris office. Antoine joins from Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer in Paris, where he has been a partner for 16 years.

Antoine is a member of the Paris bar and has over 20 years’ experience. He predominantly advises French and multinational groups as well as investment funds. He has been involved in a number of transactions across Europe in recent years, particularly in the real estate, M&A, refinancing and restructuring sectors. He also advises on tax audits and tax litigation.

Dominic Stuttaford, head of tax for Europe, Middle East, Asia and Brazil, comments:

“Our European tax practice continues to grow with Antoine’s appointment, which is the fourth to our team in the last eighteen months. Tax is an increasingly important issue for multinational companies and is a key consideration in a business’ overall risk profile. Antoine will add further depth and capability to our practice.”

George Paterson, head of the Norton Rose Fulbright Paris office, comments:

“Antoine’s appointment is great news for our Parisian team. His practice spans a number of key industry strength areas for the firm that will build on our existing experience. Antoine will be a great asset to our corporate and real estate practice in particular.”

Antoine Colonna d’Istria concludes:

“I am delighted to be joining Norton Rose Fulbright and its growing international tax team. The firm is well positioned to assist clients locally and internationally, and offers a range of legal services in a variety of fields. This provides a great platform for my existing experience and I look forward to working with the team.”

Antoine Colonna d’Istria holds a master’s degree in corporate law (University of Paris 2, 1985), a post-graduate diploma in taxation (University of Paris 5, 1986), as well as a LLM in taxation (New York University, 1988). He is a member of the International Fiscal Association and the Institut of Lawyers and Tax Advisors.