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Nick Thornton

UK 2026

Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Tax

London (Firms)

15 years ranked

About

Provided by Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP

Practice Areas

Represents clients on the tax aspects of a range of transactions, particularly those with an international dimension, including M&A, asset purchases and sales, corporate restructurings, securities offerings, financings, and fund formations.

Career

Re-joined Fried Frank as a partner in 2014, having served as an associate in Fried Frank's London Tax Group from 2005 to 2010. Before coming back to Fried Frank, he was head at an international law firm.

Professional Memberships

The Law Society of England and Wales Tax Law Committee; The Chartered Institute of Taxation; The Law Society of England and Wales.

Publications

Tax Journal - The Cayman Islands and the EU ‘blacklist’

Personal

LL.B, City University London (1995); BA (with honours), New College, University of Oxford (1993).

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Tax - London (Firms)

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Nick Thornton of Fried Frank counsels clients on tax matters relating to securitisations, IPOs and M&A. He also advises on tax-related investment fund matters.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

He is excellent on all counts. He is highly responsive, clear in communication and able to make complex issues easy to grasp.
TaxChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Nick is an incredible tax partner who always finds the best way for us to work through complex tax matters.
TaxChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Nick is always available and very helpful.
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