Tax
Europe Guide 2024 : UK
Band 4
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Provided by Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
Debevoise’s European Tax practice is led by a strong team in London. It identifies the key issues in play and creates thoughtful solutions that are communicated in clear terms.
The practice is one of the few European teams able to field a team of senior lawyers qualified in the U.S. and UK. The team frequently works alongside the firm’s Tax practice in the U.S. on international mandates, and also works with local counsel in other jurisdictions. The team is often responsible for the coordination and oversight of local counsel, providing the client with a seamless service. Chambers Europe has quoted one client as saying, “thanks to the firm’s strong global network, the team is well placed to handle complex, cross-border mandates.”
The group has particular experience in structuring multijurisdictional acquisitions, private equity and hedge fund formations, joint ventures, bankruptcies and restructurings, financings, capital markets, investments, and multi-jurisdictional tax planning.
Chambers Review
Debevoise & Plimpton's tax team is recognised for the strength of its funds-related work, regularly advising well-known asset managers on fund structuring and on 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.
Work Highlights
- Debevoise & Plimpton provided tax advice on the full structure and implementation of Mayfair’s third private equity fund.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Debevoise offers top-quality advice. It's a great firm with top professionals who are agile and efficient."
"Debevoise offers top-quality advice. It's a great firm with top professionals who are agile and efficient."
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.
"Richard is an incredibly skilled and creative professional who gives efficient, effective advice."
"Richard is excellent. He is incredibly commercial, very focused and has an in-depth knowledge in tax."