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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Tax

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Rankings

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Tax - UK

Band 3

Band 3


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

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

Strengths

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  • 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.

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

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

    Tax respondentEurope
  • They are a very personable and technically competent team. The team always has a commercial and pragmatic approach to resolving issues.

    Tax respondentEurope

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 5Aurell Taussig
    Band 5Aurell Taussig

    Aurell Taussig

    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 is an excellent lawyer.

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

      Tax respondentEurope

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