Ranking tables

Tax: Investment Funds | UK

London (Firms)

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Band 1

  1. Damien Crossley
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    Damien Crossley
    Macfarlanes LLP
    Macfarlanes LLP | Tax: Investment Funds
    2026 | Band 1 | 16 Years Ranked

    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.

  2. Laura Charkin
    1
    Laura Charkin
    Goodwin
    Goodwin | Tax: Investment Funds
    2026 | Band 1 | 7 Years Ranked

    Laura 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.

  3. Mark Stapleton
    1
    Mark Stapleton
    Dechert LLP
    Dechert LLP | Tax: Investment Funds
    2026 | Band 1 | 27 Years Ranked

    Mark 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.

  4. Mary B Kuusisto
    1
    Mary B Kuusisto
    Proskauer Rose LLP
    Proskauer Rose LLP | Tax: Investment Funds
    2026 | Band 1 | 11 Years Ranked

    Mary Kuusisto provides extensive support to US funds on the tax aspects of fund formation. She also regularly works with those clients on structuring investments.

2

Band 2

  1. Alexander Cox
    2
    Alexander Cox
    Kirkland & Ellis International LLP
    Kirkland & Ellis International LLP | Tax: Investment Funds
    2026 | Band 2 | 14 Years Ranked
    Alexander Cox has a well-respected practice and assists private equity clients with investment fund structuring.
  2. Catherine Sear
    2
    Catherine Sear
    Proskauer Rose LLP
    Proskauer Rose LLP | Tax: Investment Funds
    2026 | Band 2 | 6 Years Ranked
    Catherine 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.
  3. Cécile Beurrier
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    Cécile Beurrier
    Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
    Debevoise & Plimpton LLP | Tax: Investment Funds
    2026 | Band 2 | 5 Years Ranked
    Cécile Beurrier advises a range of corporate and investment fund clients on tax structuring. She also has extensive experience working on cross-border matters.
  4. Ceinwen Rees
    2
    Ceinwen Rees
    Kirkland & Ellis International LLP
    Kirkland & Ellis International LLP | Tax: Investment Funds
    2026 | Band 2 | 7 Years Ranked
    Ceinwen 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.
  5. Ian Ferreira
    2
    Ian Ferreira
    Kirkland & Ellis International LLP
    Kirkland & Ellis International LLP | Tax: Investment Funds
    2026 | Band 2 | 5 Years Ranked
    Ian Ferreira provides extensive advice and support to investment funds and private equity houses on complex tax structuring and planning issues.
  6. James McCredie
    2
    James McCredie
    Macfarlanes LLP
    Macfarlanes LLP | Tax: Investment Funds
    2026 | Band 2 | 10 Years Ranked
    James McCredie is known for his work advising asset managers on the full range of tax issues affecting investment funds.
  7. Sophie Donnithorne-Tait
    2
    Sophie Donnithorne-Tait
    Macfarlanes LLP
    Macfarlanes LLP | Tax: Investment Funds
    2026 | Band 2 | 12 Years Ranked
    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.
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Band 3

  1. Aron Joy
    3
    Aron Joy
    Weil, Gotshal & Manges (London) LLP
    Weil, Gotshal & Manges (London) LLP | Tax: Investment Funds
    2026 | Band 3 | 3 Years Ranked
    Aron Joy is recognised for his advice on fund structuring and investments to alternative asset managers.
  2. 3
    Emily Clark
    Travers Smith LLP
    Travers Smith LLP | Tax: Investment Funds
    2026 | Band 3 | 7 Years Ranked

    Emily 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
    3
    Jennifer Wheater
    Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
    Debevoise & Plimpton LLP | Tax: Investment Funds
    2026 | Band 3 | 4 Years Ranked

    Jennifer 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.

U

Up and Coming

  1. Laura Underhill
    U
    Laura Underhill
    Clifford Chance LLP
    Clifford Chance LLP | Tax: Investment Funds
    2026 | Up and Coming | 1 Years Ranked

    Laura 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.