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Chambers Review

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Tax - UK

4
Band 4

What the Team is Known For

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.

Strengths

The Debevoise team have extensive experience and a great network which they offer up to support clients.

The various Debevoise teams share information and discuss matters to be sure that all aspects of a problem are considered before advice is given.

Work Highlights

Debevoise & Plimpton advised Clayton, Dubilier & Rice on the tax structuring aspects of the dual acquisition of La Financiere Atalian and the OCS Group to create a global facilities management platform.

Notable practitioners

Cécile Beurrier advises a range of corporate and investment fund clients on tax structuring. She also has extensive experience working on cross-border matters.
 

Cecile is excellent. She can dissect and articulate legal issues and legal options clearly and concisely.

Jennifer Wheater advises clients on the tax-related elements of investment fund formation in a variety of asset classes as well as private equity-related transactions including secondaries.

 

Jenny has deep technical knowledge, a client-oriented mindset and a sound understanding of risk.

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 has an incredible level of knowledge and experience.

 

He's a very good tax transactional and advisory lawyer. He's great to work with and he's very commercial.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Jennifer Wheater
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