Tax

Our tax team is praised for its 'excellent response times and commercial knowledge' by Legal 500

Our tax lawyers deliver an unrivalled client experience.

We work closely with a broad range of clients, including start-ups, mature private businesses and FTSE 250 companies.

How we can help you

Our tax team provide pragmatic, commercial tax advice, whether on bespoke tax structures or otherwise. Comprising a team of 20 legal advisers our core tax offerings are advising on:

  • UK and multi-jurisdiction transactions including mergers and acquisitions, reorganisations, restructuring and demergers
  • Real estate tax, including the tax structuring of complex development projects
  • Management incentives, share schemes and employment tax
  • Enterprise investment schemes (EIS) and venture capital trust (VCT) schemes
  • Tax dispute resolution, from enquiries and disclosures to mediations, settlements and appeals

Our credentials

Our client-centred approach has delivered excellent results down the years, highlighted by our award-winning track record.

We have been a finalist in the ‘Best EIS/SEIS Tax Adviser of the year’ category at the EISA Awards every year since 2018 and won ‘highly commended’ in 2022 and 2023 for our expertise and work promoting the industry.

We’re able to offer high-quality EIS, VCT and corporate advice all under one roof. That, combined with a brilliant team of talented people working for clients across the UK, means we are now a real force to be reckoned with in the VC market.

Flexible to work with, accommodating changes in scope and process. Very responsive with quick turnaround times to hit deadlines.

Legal 500

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