US Tax Consulting Europe: US Tax Consultant in France
As a US tax consultant in France, we offer US tax advisory services for US citizens investing in France, the UK, and Europe (outbound) and European individuals and business investing, expanding or moving to the US (inbound).
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Ed Rieu
Experienced U.S. Tax Specialist and International Lawyer
Owner Ed Rieu is a qualified U.S. tax specialist and lawyer with decades of experience helping inbound and outbound taxpayers optimise their U.S. tax position. He spent the bulk of his career working on the U.S. tax desks of large global accounting firms and later within the U.S. practice of mid‑tier accounting firms. Ed advises on U.S. tax issues across a wide range of areas.
Cross‑Border Tax Expertise Across Multiple Industries
Ed has worked with numerous types of clients in various industries, including multinational inbound and outbound corporations, private equity funds, hedge funds, middle‑market enterprises, SMEs, and high‑net‑worth individuals. His industry experience spans online resellers, consumer products, food and retail, cryptocurrency, entertainment (film and music), real estate investment and syndication, SaaS, technology development, and professional consultancy.
A Strategic, Client‑Focused Approach to U.S. Tax Planning
The approach is always to first fully understand the business, its cash‑flow strategy, operational model, and medium‑ to long‑term plans—whether continuation, flotation, trade sale, or another objective. This ensures that tax planning is aligned with wider commercial strategy.
US Tax Consulting Europe: Project Examples
US Tax Consulting Europe has advised on many projects with a sample including:
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Advising US partners on the first public listing of a fund of funds – being the Swiss listing of a Guernsey PLC
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Advising a major UK rock talent on image and likeness licensing for a show in Las Vegas
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Advising UK resident US national on disposing of a UK business in a part US taxable part US tax free transaction
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Advise multiple separate UK and European companies on optimal structures for US expansion
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Advise high profile family of French auto manufacturer on optimal family investment vehicle for investment in US real estate
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Advise French resident US citizen on tax optimal approach to reorganising holding of 5 McDonald’s franchises
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UK luxury goods manufacturer establishing retail store in New York City
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Advise Swedish technology manufacturer on debt financing the US operation