McDermott Will & Schulte, a global law firm

Leigh-Alexandra Basha and Jean-Marc Tirard wrote this bylined article for US persons wishing to invest in French property. “Given some of the recent changes, both tax-related and non-tax-related, this is an opportune moment” to make a French property purchase, the authors wrote, adding that “US persons just need to remain cautious about their reporting and filing requirements in both France and the United States and not assume they are separate; they will need a coordinated plan to address how to title the property, how to dispose of it on their death, and how to satisfy their reporting obligations.” Read the full article.