Philippe A. SCHMIDT

After studying law at Université Paris X and completing the international tax law curriculum at HEC (Paris School of Management) and Université de Paris XI, Philippe Schmidt began his career with the firm Jeantet et Associé.

At the same time, he served as Senior Lecturer at Université Paris II. Philippe Schmidt then decided to earn a Master of Laws (LL.M.) from Columbia University in New York.

Recruited by Skadden Arps in New York, he stayed in the United States and then returned to France in 1992 to help set up the firm’s Paris office. He created his own firm in 1994.

His areas of expertise are Business Combination Law (laws governing corporations and other business combinations) and tax law, which he practices for French and international clients.

He also offers the benefits of his expertise to the defence of human rights and the fight against racism and anti-semitism through his work as President of INACH and as Vice-President of LICRA. He also specialises in Freedom of Expression