About Julien
Julien Monsenego: Leading Corporate Tax Counsel
Julien Monsenego is a recognized leader in corporate taxation, providing strategic counsel to French and foreign companies for over twenty years. As partner and co-head of the « Corporate taxation » department, he specializes in guiding businesses through complex domestic and international investments, strategic decisions, and daily operational challenges. Mr. Monsenego’s deep expertise covers a wide range of critical areas, including transfer pricing, cross-border tax structures, R&D tax incentives, intangible asset taxation (including patent and software revenues and Critical Innovation Research – CIR), and employee shareholding programs.
He’s frequently sought after as longstanding legal counsel to numerous privately-owned groups, representing them on vital corporate tax issues such as restructurings, acquisitions, and divestitures. Beyond corporate tax matters, Mr. Monsenego expertly navigates interactions with individuals and wealth taxation concerning shareholders – a particular strength within family-run groups and for management teams. His sophisticated understanding of these interwoven issues ensures clients achieve optimal tax outcomes across the board.
Mr. Monsenego’s particular strengths lie in the pharmaceutical industry, where he has extensive experience, as well as in other R&D-intensive sectors including software, agro-business, and media. His expertise is built upon a robust foundation, including a DESS (Diplôme d’Etudes Supérieures Spécialisées) in Corporate Law and Finance from Lyon III and a graduate degree from EM Lyon. He consistently contributes to the legal community through regular publications in the international tax review « BNA », and he is a crucial resource for leading international publications like the « Transfer Pricing Forum » (IBFD), Legislative Editions, and the Encyclopédie par Doctrine.
As a respected legal professional, Mr. Monsenego’s contributions extend beyond publications; he is directly involved in the creation of the French transfer pricing chapters for the « Transfer Pricing Forum », the IBFD (International Bureau of Fiscal Documentation), and the chapter on the taxation of industrial property at the Legislative Editions. Furthermore, he’s a key contributor to the Encyclopédie par Doctrine (2024) on royalties and revenues from intangible assets and cost allocation agreements. He is an active member of the International Fiscal Association (IFA) and the French Tax Lawyers’ Institute (IACF).
Recognized for his exceptional skill and commitment, Julien MONSENEGO was elected by his peers as one of the Lawyers of the Year 2025 in “Tax Law” by Best Attorneys (in partnership with Les Echos). This prestigious recognition underscores his standing as a leading authority in his field.
Practice Areas: Tax Law
Awards: Recognized: Tax Law
Affiliations: International Fiscal Association (IFA), French Tax Lawyers’ Institute (IACF)
Recognized Since: Recognized in Best Attorney USA since 2025
Education: DESS in Corporate Law and Finance (Lyon III), Graduate of EM Lyon
Bar Admissions: (Information Not Provided – Details to be added)
