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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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Tax - UK

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.

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

    Tax respondentGlobal

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

    Tax respondentGlobal

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

    Tax respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

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  • Michael Hunt
    Michael Hunt

    Michael Hunt

    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.

      Tax respondentGlobal
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  • Nick Clayton
    Nick Clayton

    Nick Clayton

    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.

      Tax respondentGlobal

    • 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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  • William Arrenberg
    William Arrenberg

    William Arrenberg

    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.

      Tax respondentGlobal

    • William is really good and strong technically.

      Tax respondentGlobal

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

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

      Tax respondentGlobal

    • Aurell is an excellent lawyer.

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