Chambers Review

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Tax - UK

2
Band 2

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.

Work Highlights

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  • Ashurst advised longstanding client Lendlease in connection with the £809 million acquisition of 21 Moorfields, London from Land Securities.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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1
Simon Swann
1
Band 1
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 hugely experienced in tax matters.

Simon is very commercial and displays an outstanding level of service to his clients.

We consistently receive high-quality and prompt advice from Simon.

3
Tim Gummer
3
Band 3

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.

Nicholas Gardner
4
Nicholas Gardner
4
Band 4

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.

He is very bright and able, and amazing at managing and overseeing large projects.

Nicholas is very experienced and knows a lot about client handling and litigation strategy.

4
Paul Miller
4
Band 4

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 a very smart and considered adviser and has a very good sense of where the pressure points might lie.

Sara Mardell
Associates to watch
Sara Mardell represents clients in tax disputes and has notable strength handling cases concerning VAT and state aid.

Sara is a partner in all but name. She is absolutely brilliant at complicated matters and good at getting to the bottom of sticky legal problems.

I think Sara is one of the best drafters of documents I have encountered, and strategically excellent.

Sara is one of the most talented tax solicitors practising within the market today. She is the complete package.

Ranked Lawyers at
Ashurst

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4
Paul Miller
4
Band 4
Nicholas Gardner
5
Nicholas Gardner
5
Band 5
Tax: Contentious

Nicholas Gardner
4
Nicholas Gardner
4
Band 4
Sara Mardell
Associates to watch
Tax: Real Estate

1
Simon Swann
1
Band 1
3
Tim Gummer
3
Band 3