Ranking tables
Tax: Investment Funds | UK
London (Firms)
Rankings overview for Lawyers
Alexander Cox Kirkland & Ellis International LLP14 Years Ranked
Catherine Sear Proskauer Rose LLP6 Years Ranked
Cécile Beurrier Debevoise & Plimpton LLP5 Years Ranked
Ceinwen Rees Kirkland & Ellis International LLP7 Years Ranked
Ian Ferreira Kirkland & Ellis International LLP5 Years Ranked
James McCredie Macfarlanes LLP10 Years Ranked
Sophie Donnithorne-Tait Macfarlanes LLP12 Years Ranked
All Lawyers profiles
Band 1

1 Damien Crossley
Macfarlanes LLP | Tax: Investment Funds2026 | Band 1 | 16 Years RankedDamien Crossley 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.

1 Laura Charkin
Goodwin | Tax: Investment Funds2026 | Band 1 | 7 Years RankedLaura Charkin's practice is centred on the taxation of investment funds. She provides guidance on structuring, raising and managing investment funds across a range of asset classes.

1 Mark Stapleton
Dechert LLP | Tax: Investment Funds2026 | Band 1 | 27 Years RankedMark Stapleton of Dechert guides fund manager clients through tax planning and structuring for all types of private funds. He has notable experience in the establishment of credit fund platforms.

1 Mary B Kuusisto
Proskauer Rose LLP | Tax: Investment Funds2026 | Band 1 | 11 Years RankedMary Kuusisto provides extensive support to US funds on the tax aspects of fund formation. She also regularly works with those clients on structuring investments.
Band 2

2 Alexander Cox
Kirkland & Ellis International LLP | Tax: Investment Funds2026 | Band 2 | 14 Years RankedAlexander Cox has a well-respected practice and assists private equity clients with investment fund structuring.
2 Catherine Sear
Proskauer Rose LLP | Tax: Investment Funds2026 | Band 2 | 6 Years RankedCatherine Sear gives strategic tax advice to large institutional investors and investment fund managers. She works with clients on a full range of fund-related taxation.
2 Cécile Beurrier
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP | Tax: Investment Funds2026 | Band 2 | 5 Years RankedCécile Beurrier advises a range of corporate and investment fund clients on tax structuring. She also has extensive experience working on cross-border matters.
2 Ceinwen Rees
Kirkland & Ellis International LLP | Tax: Investment Funds2026 | Band 2 | 7 Years RankedCeinwen Rees provides extensive support to investment fund managers on a broad range of tax concerns. She regularly works on fund structures and investments, as well as assisting with management-related issues such as co-investment and carried interest.
2 Ian Ferreira
Kirkland & Ellis International LLP | Tax: Investment Funds2026 | Band 2 | 5 Years RankedIan Ferreira provides extensive advice and support to investment funds and private equity houses on complex tax structuring and planning issues.
2 James McCredie
Macfarlanes LLP | Tax: Investment Funds2026 | Band 2 | 10 Years RankedJames McCredie is known for his work advising asset managers on the full range of tax issues affecting investment funds. He is the head of the tax team at Macfarlanes.

2 Sophie Donnithorne-Tait
Macfarlanes LLP | Tax: Investment Funds2026 | Band 2 | 12 Years RankedSophie 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.
Band 3

3 Aron Joy
Weil, Gotshal & Manges (London) LLP | Tax: Investment Funds2026 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedAron Joy is recognised for his advice on fund structuring and investments to alternative asset managers.3 Emily Clark
Travers Smith LLP | Tax: Investment Funds2026 | Band 3 | 7 Years RankedEmily Clark advises asset managers on the tax aspects of fund formation and structuring. She also works with those clients on their investments and acquisitions.

3 Jennifer Wheater
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP | Tax: Investment Funds2026 | Band 3 | 4 Years RankedJennifer Wheater advises clients on the tax-related elements of investment fund formation in a variety of asset classes, as well as on private equity-related transactions including secondaries.
Up and Coming

U Laura Underhill
Clifford Chance LLP | Tax: Investment Funds2026 | Up and Coming | 1 Years RankedLaura Underhill specialises in advising clients on the tax aspects of investment funds. Her expertise extends across a range of fund-related matters, including the structuring of private funds.