Maximilien Dechamps

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Maximilien assists companies and individuals in managing and optimising their assets, both in France and abroad. He also advises them during tax audits or disputes, and supports them in their dealings with the tax authorities. His expertise covers the legal and tax monitoring of companies, the structuring of transactions within groups, as well as advising individuals on their reporting obligations (income tax, IFI, Dutreil arrangements, 3% tax, exit tax, etc.), including in an international context. A graduate of Sciences Po Strasbourg and holder of a Master’s degree in Public Law from the University of Strasbourg, Maximilien is fluent in French, English and German. His career, marked by experience in law firms, at the Administrative Court of Strasbourg and at the Banque de France, enables him to provide clear, effective and tailored solutions to even the most complex situations.

Experience

2025: EQA Avocats, Tax Law Attorney

2024 – 2025: FBT Avocats SA, Tax Law Attorney

2023 – 2024: Chaumont Quéré & Associés, Tax Law Attorney

2023: Degroux Brugère, Tax Trainee 2022: Orange SA, Tax Trainee

2021 – 2022: CMS Francis Lefebvre Avocats, Tax Trainee 2021: KPMG Avocats, Tax Trainee

2020: Administrative Court of Strasbourg, Litigation Lawyer 2019: Banque de France, Financial Analyst

2018: Conseil d’État, Tax Trainee 2017: EY Société d’Avocats, Tax Trainee

2016: Generali, Financial Analyst Intern

2015: Crédit Agricole Alsace-Vosges, Accounting Controller Intern

Education

2022 – 2023: ERAGE (Regional School of Lawyers of Grand Est), Trainee Lawyer

2018 – 2019: University of Strasbourg – Master’s in General Public Law (Valedictorian)

2013 – 2018: Sciences Po Strasbourg – Public Affairs

Certificates

2024: INSEAD – Certificate in “M&A Success Strategies”

Languages

  • French
  • English
  • German

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Restrictive Measures of the EU: Insights from Étienne Épron on OMERTA Media

Étienne Épron was invited by Régis Le Sommier to speak as part of the Grands Entretiens series hosted by OMERTA Media. This discussion provided an opportunity to shed light on the European Union’s restrictive measures and how they operate. 🎥 Watch the interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KddA206fOWw

Étienne Épron on the France 24 Morning Show

Étienne Épron, Managing Partner of EQA Avocats, will appear on the morning show of France 24 Morning Show, hosted by Philomé Robert, this Sunday, February 1, 2026, at 09:00 AM (Paris time). This appearance will provide an opportunity to shed light on the mechanism of U.S. and European sanctions and their impact on the rule… Continue reading Étienne Épron on the France 24 Morning Show

“Judicial storm warning”: what the Central Bank can invoke against the confiscation of reserves in the EU

The EU is preparing to de facto confiscate Russian reserves. Before which courts and how can Russia challenge this confiscation? Alexandre Genko-Starosselsky, partner at EQA Avocats and member of the Paris Bar, sets out the situation in an article for RBC. Within a week, European Union leaders may approve the European Commission’s proposals to “pledge… Continue reading “Judicial storm warning”: what the Central Bank can invoke against the confiscation of reserves in the EU

Harmonisation and Clarification of the EU Sanctions Regime: Insertion of the Concepts of “Ownership” and “Control”

For actions compromising or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine, the natural or legal persons designated in Annex I of that Regulation are subject to a freeze of all funds and economic resources belonging to them. It is likewise prohibited to make funds or economic resources available to those persons, directly or… Continue reading Harmonisation and Clarification of the EU Sanctions Regime: Insertion of the Concepts of “Ownership” and “Control”