Tax - UK
What the team is known for
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, which includes advice to asset managers on fund structuring, assistance with the tax aspects of high-value real estate transactions, and tax advice on large M&A mandates. It counts alternative asset managers and multinational corporations among its clientele.
Strengths
"Ashurst understand our business and the drivers that accompany our transactions."
Work highlights
A team at Ashurst advised longstanding client Lendlease in connection with the GBP809 million acquisition of 21 Moorfields in London.
Notable practitioners
Simon Swann provides real estate and property tax advice to investment managers, developers and property managers. He stands out for his knowledge of indirect taxation and SDLT. "Simon is an excellent practitioner who is particularly strong on real estate tax." "Simon is a quality adviser who has a breadth of experience." "He is excellent and has a good breadth of knowledge across the taxes."
Tim Gummer primarily advises real estate investment funds on the tax aspects of large acquisitions. He also work with clients operating in the energy sector.
Nicholas Gardner advises clients on disputes as part of his general tax practice, which also involves assisting clients with transaction and restructuring mandates. His experience is broad and includes cases involving VAT, gaming duty and state aid. "Nick is a very strong and reliable tax technician." "Nick is superb analytically."
Paul Miller has a broad practice and advises a range of clients on tax structuring and planning issues. He often works with banks, investment funds and other groups operating in the financial services sector. "Paul is user-friendly and advises in a digestible and practical manner." "He is very technical and has a very strong understanding of the commercial arrangements." "Paul is a great communicator; he's patient and he explains things very well."
Sara Mardell represents clients in tax disputes and has notable strength handling cases concerning VAT and state aid. "She is fantastic."
