Our founding partner Terence WILHELM was awarded the prize for "Best Solidarity Action by a Lawyer" by the Lyon Bar Association, at a ceremony held at the magnificent Auberge Paul Bocuse. The award is in recognition of the work undertaken with various associations dedicated to children, such as Rêves and l'Enfant Bleu. The Bar has been sensitive to the approach taken by our partner, who not only contributes to the internal running of these associations by donating part of the firm's profits, but also invites the children to the matches of our partner, LOU Rugby, and offers them a privileged moment with the players for photo and autograph sessions.
At the ceremony, our partner explained: "This sport, more than any other, is a formidable vector of values. For 80 minutes, the players offer us an example of fighting spirit, resilience, courage and solidarity, all of which these young children need to integrate into their daily lives. After each match, the LOU players always lend themselves easily and willingly to the game. They're the ones who should be celebrated, because they take their time and inspire courage in the children. They always leave with a huge smile (and gifts from us!), and the strength to face whatever ails them, be it illness or violence".
On another level, the Bar also noted the donations to Restos du Cœur in the run-up to Christmas. "It's a different approach, of course, but I can't bring myself to see a kid in distress. So every year, I load up the car with my son's new toys, books and foodstuffs, which I drop off at the Resto du Cœur so that the children can at least enjoy the festive season.
Asked by the Bâtonnier about his vision of the legal profession, Terence WILHELM replies: "Success is only worthwhile if it is shared. I founded CARA out of a desire to create a firm that is both "beautiful and good". This means, of course, always being at the cutting edge of technology, but also passing on our knowledge, our values and the fruits of our success to our teams and the community around us. We owe it to ourselves as lawyers, but also as business leaders. The tax lawyer's touch is never far away, however, and he ends with a quip: "And as you know, I'm a tax lawyer; spending on a good cause is always one less thing the taxman has to deal with".
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