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Clifford Chance LLP

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Clifford Chance LLP

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Tax - London (Firms)

Band 3

What the Team is Known For
Clifford Chance has a prominent tax group that regularly advises on big-ticket work for a diverse client base. The team has a full-service tax offering and can assist with everything from corporate transactions to restructuring and fund-related tax issues. The team works with a wide range of multinational clients from industries including banking and financial services, investment management and real estate.
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Work Highlights

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  • Clifford Chance advised Brookfield on the £1.7 billion acquisition of four 12.45% minority stakes in a portfolio of UK offshore wind farms.

Strengths

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  • The Clifford Chance tax team are exceptional on large, cross-border deals. The team are deeply knowledgeable, highly responsive and perform to the highest standards.

    Tax respondentUK

  • Clifford Chance provide an excellent client service. They are solution-oriented and proactive problem-solvers. They add tremendous value to our business.

    Tax respondentUK

  • The team had the ability to provide commerciality to the complex transaction and quickly provided the key risks of the positions.

    Tax respondentUK

  • They are our go-to firm for the most complex issues. They have great partners and associates, and are very responsive.

    Tax respondentUK

  • The department has strength in depth and deep technical skills in complex areas.

    Tax respondentUK

Notable Practitioners

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  • David Saleh
    David Saleh

    David Saleh

    David Saleh provides advice to investment managers and large pension funds on tax matters relating to real estate acquisitions and financing. He also stands out for his knowledge of VAT.

    • David is a natural leader and is beyond comparison for his level of talent.

      Tax respondentUK

    • David is super smart, able to explain matters in layman's terms and attentive in a way that makes us feel like his most important client.

      Tax respondentUK

    • David is the go-to person for the most complex property tax matters.

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  • Chris Davies
    Chris Davies

    Chris Davies

    Chris Davies advises clients in the banking sector on a broad range of financing-related issues. Capital markets forms a large part of his practice, with structured finance and securitisation being noted areas of strength.
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  • Laura Underhill
    Laura Underhill

    Laura Underhill

    Laura Underhill specialises in advising clients on the tax aspects of investment funds. Her expertise extends across a range of fund-related matters, including the structuring of private funds.

    • Laura has significant depth of knowledge across the funds space. We have found her highly effective in deploying this in complex structures.

      Tax respondentUK

    • Laura is a go-to on funds. She is very knowledgeable and very competent.

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    • Laura has always been responsive and technical, but also very pragmatic and practical when advising.

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