Global French services

When it comes to ensuring commercial success abroad, the importance of professional, reliable guidance in legal, tax - and audit-related queries and projects is not to be underestimated. Whether at home, abroad, and not least at the interface between countries.

The Colombian Forvis Mazars Global French services, led by Carlos Andres Molano (Managing Partner) and Anthony Dougniat (Consulting Manager), is comprised of both French and Colombia natives across various services lines including auditing, accounting, consulting, taxes and legal services. The Global French services serves as a link between both countries, designed to meet the specific needs of Colombian companies doing business in Europe and French companies doing business in Colombia. We have extensive experience and knowledge of the market, culture and languages across France and Colombia. Our team has lived, worked and studied in the Europe and United States, which gives us the privilege of serving our clients in French, English, Germany and Spanish.

We cover predominately advice on all aspects of importing and exporting, tax issues, foreign incorporation and company acquisitions abroad. However, Forvis Mazars also offers a portfolio of basic recurring services for everything from payroll and financial accounting to annual financial statements, acquisition due diligence, tax returns and company audits.

AREAS COVERED BY THE FORVIS MAZARS GLOBAL FRENCH SERVICES AT A GLANCE

STARTING OUT

  • Establishing business premises
  • Founding a company
  • Company acquisitions
  • Joint ventures

OPTIMISING TAX PAYMENTS

  • International tax structuring
  • Transfer pricing
  • Value added tax and customs

SAFEGUARDING RIGHTS

  • Contract law
  • Corporate law
  • Trademark and IT law
  • Real estate

MANAGING STAFF

  • Global mobility and personnel deployment
  • HR management
  • Payroll accounting
  • Employment law

MEETING OBLIGATIONS

  • Value added tax and customs
  • Financial accounting
  • Controlling and reporting
  • Annual financial statements
  • Tax returns
  • Global, software-supported project and deadline management

ASSESSING AND MANAGING RISKS

  • Statutory audits
  • Voluntary audits
  • Internal audits
  • Risk, compliance and responsibility

Maximum quality is guaranteed when Forvis Mazars supports your business in both countries. Additionally, we also provide the same level of dedication if you only need us as your professional partner in a single country, for individual projects that require specific expertise or are urgent, or for situations where you need a qualified second opinion.

Forvis Mazars’ services are characterized by close connections, direct communication and our advisors’ commitment to providing world class, pragmatic and clear solutions from a single source for all of our clients. Our pricing structure is completely transparent and tailored to your needs