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What the Team is Known For

Addleshaw Goddard offers a top-drawer tax practice engaged on high-value private equity investments and frequently instructed by an impressive portfolio of blue-chip clients. The firm works alongside the corporate team to provide comprehensive support on M&A deals, and regularly advises on SDLT and VAT matters. The team demonstrates further experience assisting with real estate-related mandates. It also frequently provides tax advisory services in addition to transactional advice.

Work Highlights

  • Addleshaw Goddard acted for Abrdn Property Income Trust on the £351 million disposal of its REIT companies to Golden Tree Asset Management.

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Notable Practitioners

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Michael R Hunter
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Michael Hunter is a key partner who frequently advises clients on corporate and property tax issues. He often works with developers and investors.

He is a strong and well-known lawyer on property and real estate matters.

Michael is pragmatic and easy to work with. He offers effective solutions.

Michael Hunter engages closely with transactions. He brings strong technical expertise, is highly responsive and demonstrates solid commercial awareness.

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Martin Griffiths
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Martin Griffiths is a tax expert who is able to advise clients on a broad range of matters. He stands out for his work on the tax structuring of M&A transactions and share incentive plans.

Martin Griffiths is very thoughtful and easy to work with. He is good at reducing difficult topics to their key issues.

Martin is proactive and pragmatic in his approach. He responds flexibly to our queries and is always happy to jump on a call to talk things through.

Martin's advice is sophisticated, and he is always able to explain requirements clearly and simply.

Martin Griffiths is a skilled and knowledgeable lawyer. He quickly gets into the detail and is able to highlight the pros and cons effectively.

Catherine Concannon
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Catherine Concannon is a legal director in Addleshaw Goddard's tax and structuring team. She regularly assists private equity firms with their transactions.

Catherine is skilful and very experienced.

Catherine Concannon handles the tax aspects of transactions with efficiency, narrowing down open items to a focused set of key issues that can be resolved quickly.

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Michael R Hunter
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Martin Griffiths
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Catherine Concannon
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