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Macfarlanes is widely respected for the quality and breadth of its tax work. The team advises clients on a range of matters, with notable areas of expertise including restructuring and M&A. The team is best known for its standout expertise in relation to investment fund and private client-related tax issues. It is known for its adept handling of matters for clients in the real estate, financial services and media sectors.
Work Highlights
- Macfarlanes provided tax and structuring advice to Aermont on its sale of a 50% stake in its business to Keppel.
Strengths
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"Macfarlanes provided outstanding advice and took leadership to ensure issues were resolved."
"The team have great market knowledge and ability to focus on the key points instead of being lost in the technical details."
"They don't shy away solving difficult problems and it is truly a pleasure to work with them."
"Macfarlanes provided outstanding advice and took leadership to ensure issues were resolved."
"The team have great market knowledge and ability to focus on the key points instead of being lost in the technical details."
"They don't shy away solving difficult problems and it is truly a pleasure to work with them."
Notable Practitioners
Ashley Greenbank comes recommended for his work on large-scale M&A and financing transactions. He is noted for his advice on cross-border matters as well as for his tax planning expertise.
"He is extremely good at tax and he is highly respected in the UK and internationally."
Mark Baldwin acts for asset managers on a full range of tax matters affecting private funds. He regularly advises on the structuring of private equity funds as well as real estate joint ventures.
"Mark is always available when you need him. He's always thoughtful and solution-oriented."
"Mark is a renowned practitioner."
Damien Crossley is head of tax at Macfarlanes. He has extensive experience handling complex tax matters for clients in the investment fund space. Fund structuring is a key area of work for him, although he also assists clients with other matters including investments and remuneration.
"Damien comes up with pragmatic solutions and has a great technical ability."
James McCredie is known for his work advising asset managers on the full range of tax issues affecting investment funds.
"James is technically excellent, very approachable and available 24/7."
"James is an excellent lawyer with an ability to communicate concisely and to make complex issues comprehensible."
"James delivers very creative solutions."
Sophie Donnithorne-Tait advises international investment funds, asset managers and corporate clients on a wide variety of tax issues. Restructuring is another strength, and both creditors and debtors seek out her advice in that area.
"Sophie is very knowledgeable in her area of tax."
Gregory Price assists clients with domestic and cross-border corporate tax issues.
"Gregory is a very solid tax lawyer and finds solutions while others seem to get tangled up with complication."
"Gregory has great commercial awareness."
Jeremy Moncrieff has a broad practice advising investment managers and corporate clients on the tax planning and structuring of mergers and acquisitions.
"Jeremy is an excellent and trusted adviser."
"Jeremy is exceptionally technical and an absolute expert in his field. He can also explain very complicated things quite simply, which is hugely valuable for me."
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