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Tax: Contentious

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Tax: Contentious - UK

2
Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer represents clients in a comprehensive range of direct and indirect tax matters, with experience in areas such as M&A, real estate and investment funds. It has notable experience advising clients from the energy and financial services sectors, including a large number of FTSE-listed companies. The team handles contentious and non-contentious matters both in the UK and internationally.

Work Highlights

  • Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer advised Waterland Private Equity on the sale of Cooper Parry to Lee Equity Partners.

Strengths

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The firm has good market knowledge and provides clear advice. They are responsive and always willing to make themselves available, even on short notice.

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Global

The tax department provided clear advice on very complex tax matters. The service level was always exceptionally high, and the advice was provided in a timely manner.

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Global

They are a very personable and technically competent team. The team always have a commercial and pragmatic approach to resolving issues.

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Global

HSF Kramer's strengths are its global reach, ability to work effectively across departments and highly detailed knowledge.

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Global

Notable Practitioners

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Michael Hunt
3
Michael Hunt
3
Band 3
Michael Hunt represents clients in a wide range of contentious tax matters. He appears in cases relating to employment tax, double tax treaty disputes and VAT.

Michael has excellent attention to detail, which has been invaluable.

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Nick Clayton
3
Nick Clayton
3
Band 3
Nick Clayton acts for clients in tax disputes and investigations by HMRC. Asset managers, corporate clients and high net worth individuals form much of his client base, and he works with these clients on their most significant disputes.

Nick is excellent - he's really hands-on, very inventive and willing to go the extra mile.

Nick translates things in a way that people understand. He is so very level-headed, a cool, calm, measured lawyer who is really good at horizon scanning and speaking to stakeholders.

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3
William Arrenberg
3
Band 3

William Arrenberg is the global head of HSF Kramer's tax group. He showcases a particular focus on the real estate sector.

William is a good operator.

William is really good and strong technically.

William is a really good lawyer. He's very good at getting the job done.

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Aurell Taussig
5
Aurell Taussig
5
Band 5

Aurell Taussig has a varied practice that sees him advising clients on everything from M&A-related tax issues through to investment fund structuring.

Aurell has excellent and broad market knowledge. He is a responsive, reliable and trusted counsel.

Aurell is an excellent lawyer.

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Ranked Lawyers at
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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Aurell Taussig
5
Aurell Taussig
5
Band 5
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Tax: Contentious
Michael Hunt
3
Michael Hunt
3
Band 3
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Nick Clayton
3
Nick Clayton
3
Band 3
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Tax: Real Estate
3
William Arrenberg
3
Band 3
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