Tax - UK
Band 4
What the Team is Known For
Debevoise & Plimpton's tax team is recognised for the strength of its fund-related work, regularly advising well-known asset managers on fund structuring and investments and sales. The team is well placed to handle complex UK-US cross-border tax considerations as it contains US tax experts on the ground in London.
Strengths
The team is very attentive, intelligent and pragmatic. They're there for us.
The tax team at Debevoise is extremely commercial and able to provide a global tax perspective on all transactions. The approach is strategic and efficient.
Work Highlights
Debevoise & Plimpton advised Park Square Capital regarding the formation of a direct lending firm, which closed at EUR3.4 billion of investable capital.
Notable practitioners
Richard Ward leads Debevoise's London tax team and acts as co-managing partner of its London office. He is experienced in assisting clients with all manner of complex tax issues. He frequently advises on the UK and US tax aspects of M&A deals.
His advice is always thoughtful, excellently researched and on the money.
Richard provides clear and actionable advice. He is an integral part of our wider team, and I could not recommend him more highly.
