LAWYER PROFILE

Jill Gatehouse

UK 2026

Freshfields

Ranked in 1 practice area

Tax

London (Firms)

13 years ranked

About

Provided by Freshfields

Practice Areas

Jill has an international corporate tax practice, largely focussed on the tax aspects of corporate and finance transactions and related advisory work. Jill advises a range of different types of client (including multi-national listed and unlisted groups, private equity and real estate investors) and works across a variety of sectors and industries.

Her work includes public and private M&A, joint ventures, equity and debt issuances, returns of capital, demergers, real estate investment and refinancings. Jill has particular experience of transactions involving multiple jurisdictions, tax issues for individual investors or regulatory considerations.

Career

Jill joined Freshfields in 2000, became a partner in 2010, and was appointed head of the global tax practice in May 2023.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Tax - London (Firms)

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Jill Gatehouse is the head of Freshfields' global tax practice and assists clients with complex tax aspects of large-scale corporate and finance transactions. Her areas of expertise include private equity transactions, public M&A and IPOs.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Jill has an incredible depth of knowledge and a great approach to us as a client.
TaxChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Jill is always tremendous. She has intellectual rigour and thought, and offers top-of-the market advice.
TaxChambers Guide to the Legal Profession