Tax

Top-ranked Freshfields has an excellent network throughout the continent, boasting significant expertise in the UK, Germany, Austria, Spain and Italy. The law firm provides comprehensive tax advice to multinational clients across a range of sectors, including finance, technology, pharma and energy. It advises on the sell-side of M&A transactions that entail the disposal of assets in multiple jurisdictions, with increasing activity involving the US. Freshfields also has experience in tax planning and in applications for advance tax rulings on behalf of global financial services companies seeking to restructure their European operations. The law firm has further experience representing international corporates in tax audits coordinated between multiple European tax authorities and tax disputes, as well as tax-related disputes.

London partner Jill Gatehouse leads the firm's international tax practice. Cyril Valentin and Silvia Paternain head the teams in Paris and Madrid respectively.