Pierre specialises in all tax aspects of M&A transactions and corporate reorganisations. He has extensive experience in fund structuring and carried interest and frequently advises fund managers on personal tax planning. Pierre also assists clients with tax audits and tax litigation.
Pierre is a graduate of HEC Paris (Grande École, 2011), Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University (Master’s in Law, 2012), and Cornell University (Juris Doctor, 2012). He joined the Tax team at Clifford Chance Paris in 2019, having previously practised at a leading French law firm from 2013 to 2019. Pierre is admitted to the Paris Bar.
Contact details
- Clifford Chance, Paris
- +33144055392
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- Practice area Tax
Awards and citations
- Pierre Goyat (Up and Coming) is well placed to advise on tax aspects of both domestic and cross-border corporate transactions. He is active across the pharmaceutical, transportation and energy sectors.
'I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Pierre, he is an expert in his subject. It is really a pleasure to continue to work with him and I know he delivers high quality advice and outside the box opinions.'
'I trust Pierre Goyat completely. He is very knowledgeable about fund tax and real estate tax and this is something only a few people have on the Parisian market. He is a very clever and smart lawyer.'
'I find Pierre Goyat to be very good. He is good at explaining his technical position. I really appreciate his inputs into the case.'
Chambers France 2026, Tax - Pierre Goyat is ranked as one of the "Leading associates" for the practice.
Legal 500 EMEA 2025, Tax - France - Pierre Goyat is ranked as one of the 'Rising Stars' for the practice.
Legal 500 EMEA 2024, Tax - France - Pierre Goyat is ranked as one of the 'Rising Stars' for the practice.
Legal 500 EMEA 2023, Transactional/Corporate Tax - France