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Jérôme Assouline specializes in individual tax matters and trust and estate planning. A lawyer admitted in Paris and in New York, Jérôme has significant experience advising for foreign persons on French tax and real estate matters. In this context, Jérôme has developed a deep knowledge of French laws and regulations governing the situation of foreign trusts. Jérôme Assouline is the author of numerous legal articles and regularly speaks at professional conferences. He is the Chair of the Individual and Private Client Tax committee of the International bar Association (IBA). He is also a member of the New York State Bar Association, the Society of Estate and Tax Practitioners (STEP) and the Institut des Avocats Conseils Fiscaux (IACF).. Jérôme Assouline is also a lecturer at Paris Dauphine University and the ESSEC business school. Prior to joining the firm as a partner, Jérôme Assouline practiced with KPMG and Jones Day. Education Master's Degree in Business Law, Paris II Assas ; Master of Management, Paris IX Dauphine ; Diploma from the Institute of Business Law (IDA), Paris II Assas ; DESS in International Taxation, Paris II Assas - HEC ; DEA in International Economic Law, Paris I Panthéon La Sorbonne ; LL.M in International Taxation, New York University School of Law (USA). Awards Legal500 Ranking of law firms specializing in Tax Law: Sekri Valentin Zerrouk has been among the recommended law firms since 2008. Sekri Valentin Zerrouk is recognized as offering "a very high level of services. (..). At the head of the activity, Jérôme Assouline is very talented and appreciated for his strong international experience. "(2015) In the 2019 ranking, Sekri Valentin Zerrouk is recognized as offering "strong expertise in international taxation. The team comprises eight tax lawyers who advise English and American families and American trusts on planning and litigation management issues.". In the 2020 ranking, Sekri Valentin Zerrouk is recognized as having a "great ability to advise on technical details and deal with complex situations. It is very pleasant to work with this team, they are very accessible", the team is also recognized as being "pragmatic and reliable". Jérôme Assouline is ranked in "Band 1" among the leading lawyers in the private and patrimonial tax market. Leaders League The team led by Jérôme Assouline is recognized as being a "leading advisor" in wealth tax. Legal week Jérôme Assouline has been distinguished since 2013 in the annual report published by Legal Week magazine on the best advisors in international wealth tax (International Trust and Private Client's Elite). Citywealth Jérôme Assouline has been on the "Leaders List" since 2013.