Charles del Valle is a partner in the Tax Department. Charles focuses on the tax structuring of private equity, leveraged buyout (LBO), M&A and restructuring transactions. He advises investment funds and portfolio company management teams on domestic and cross-border matters, including acquisitions, disposals, joint ventures and reorganizations involving listed and non-listed companies.
Charles also advises infrastructure funds and institutional investors on the tax structuring of infrastructure projects, particularly in the energy sector. His practice includes the formation and structuring of investment funds across multiple jurisdictions and secondary transactions, including sales of portfolio interests, GP-led secondary transactions and GP stake sales.
Charles is recognized by The Legal 500 EMEA 2026 as a “Next Generation Partner” in France for Tax.
Experience
Charles joined Willkie in 2026 from A&O Shearman.
- Member of the French Tax Lawyers Institute (Institut des Avocats Conseils Fiscaux - IACF)
- Bloomberg France Country Guide
- PAI Partners and the management of Infra Group on their reinvestment in Infra Group alongside ICG and Andera.
- The Brown family in the potential business combination between Brown-Forman and Pernod Ricard.
- Bridgepoint Credit Opportunities on their investment in the Evesio group.
- Naxicap Partners on the acquisition of Difagri Group.
- Holmarcom on the acquisition of a controlling stake in BMCI from BNP Paribas.
- Iberdrola France on the sale of its onshore wind asset portfolio in France to Technique Solaire.
- Prosus on the series G fundraising round of Alan.
- InVivo on its public offer for Teract.
- Wendel on the sale of Stahl to Henkel.
- Jacky Perrenot group on the acquisition of Vos Logistics.
- Venator France in the sale of its French operations to Mutares.
- Oakley Capital on the acquisition of Senef Soft.
- PAI Partners and the management team on the acquisition of Infra Group.
- Pathé and its shareholders on the minority investment from and strategic partnership with Merit France.
- Norges Bank Investment Management on their investment in The Boost Society.
- Haveli on their investment in Million Victories.
- China Investment Corporation (CIC) on their minority investment in Diot-Siaci.
- ASML on their strategic partnership with and investment in Mistral AI.
- Ipsen on the acquisition of ImCheck Therapeutics.
- Weinberg Capital Partners and Vertical Sea on the acquisition of Tecta and Sennse.
- Jacky Perrenot group on the acquisition of Agediss.
- PAI Partners on the proposed acquisition of Opella from Sanofi.
- Rivage and their shareholders on the minority investment from AXA IM Prime.
- Seven2 on the sale of Europe Snacks to One Rock Capital Partners.
- Sage on the acquisition of Infineo.
- Crédit Mutuel Equity on the sale of Technoflex to Adagia Partners.
- Sia Partners and their shareholders on the minority investment from Blackstone.
- Bolloré on the sale of Bolloré Logistics to CMA CGM.
- IDG Capital and Pathé on the sale of OL Group to Eagle Football Holdings LLC.
- Weinberg Capital Partners on their investment in JHAG alongside Cathay Capital.
- Thales on the acquisition of Cobham Aerospace Communications.
- Seven2 on the acquisition of Opteven.
- Crédit Mutuel Equity on the acquisition of Frénéhard & Michaux and Altrex group.
- Andera Partners on the acquisition of ERI group.
- Financière Agache on their investment in Lagardère.
- Weinberg Capital Partners on the acquisition of Vertical Sea group.
- Bolloré on the sale of Bolloré Africa Logistics to MSC Group.
- Infrared Capital Partners on the acquisition of ADTIM.
- Wren House on the acquisition of Almaviva.
- Management of the Curium Pharma group on the sale of their stake and their reinvestment in the group.
- Weinberg Capital Partners on the acquisition of Marcel & Fils group.
- Crédit Mutuel Equity on the acquisition of Charles & Alice group.
- The founders of Etoile Properties Group on the sale (and their reinvestment) to Sienna Capital.
- Weinberg Capital Partners on the acquisition of Groupe Bourdoncle.
- Ipsen on the sale of its Consumer Healthcare division.
*Charles advised on some of these matters prior to joining Willkie.
Credentials
Education
Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law, LL.M., 2011 EDHEC, Master in Management, 2010 University of Paris-Sud XI, Master II, 2010 University of Panthéon-Assas Paris II, Diploma, 2010 University of Panthéon-Assas Paris II, Bachelor of Laws, 2007