Global Guide 2026 : UK
Ranked Individuals
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Ashurst is well reputed in the tax sphere for major transactional work and for acting on cross-border advisory matters. The team has broad expertise and advises asset managers on fund structuring, assists with the tax aspects of high-value real estate transactions and gives tax advice on large M&A mandates. It counts alternative asset managers and multinational corporations among its clientele.
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The department was exceptionally responsive but more importantly extremely thorough in their consideration of the various tax topics that arose.
They take the time to understand our business, and are go-to advisers who consistently provide a reliable and solution-oriented approach to technical tax problems.
Ashurst has the ability to understand its clients' needs, a commercial approach and coverage of a range of tax matters.
They provide very concise explanations of complex cross-border tax matters with practical application and advice. The firm has good expertise across different areas, and the team works well together.
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Simon is very good at thinking commercially and coming up with solutions.
He understands business priorities and is commercially minded, whilst also having a strong grasp on tax legislation.
Simon is excellent. His technical knowledge is very good, as is his understanding of our business. He's very much a go-to person for us.
Tim Gummer primarily advises real estate investment funds on the tax aspects of large acquisitions. He also works with clients operating in the energy sector.
Tim is an excellent tax lawyer and has seen us through some incredibly complicated business problems. He has an incredible level of knowledge and experience.
Tim is excellent all-round.
We are very happy with the service level and advice received from Tim, with very clear responses provided for complex issues.
Nicholas Gardner advises clients on disputes as part of his general tax practice. His experience is broad and includes cases involving VAT and state aid.
Nick is extremely strong technically and has a good commercial common sense within that too.
Nick has very strong technical understanding.
Sara makes very good judgement calls on litigation and substantive law aspects, and she always thinks about what's best for the client.
Sara is such a good technical expert and is really good strategically as well.
Tax
Tax: Contentious
Tax: Contentious
Tax: Real Estate
Tax: Real Estate
Global 2026
Practice area: Tax
Location: Global: Multi-Jurisdictional
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