Ranking tables
Tax: Investment Funds | Global
UK
Rankings overview for Lawyers
Laura Charkin Goodwin4 Years Ranked
Mark Stapleton Dechert LLP16 Years Ranked- Damien CrossleyMacfarlanes LLP
Catherine Sear Proskauer Rose LLP4 Years Ranked- Cécile Beurrier Debevoise & Plimpton LLP4 Years Ranked
Mary B Kuusisto Proskauer Rose LLP4 Years Ranked- Alexander CoxKirkland & Ellis International LLP
- Ceinwen ReesKirkland & Ellis International LLP
- James McCredieMacfarlanes LLP
- Jennifer Wheater Debevoise & Plimpton LLP7 Years Ranked
- Emily ClarkTravers Smith LLP
- Ian FerreiraKirkland & Ellis International LLP
All Lawyers profiles
Band 1

1 Laura Charkin
Goodwin | Tax: Investment Funds2025 | Band 1 | 4 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 Funds2025 | Band 1 | 16 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.
Band 2

2 Catherine Sear
Proskauer Rose LLP | Tax: Investment Funds2025 | Band 2 | 4 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 Funds2025 | Band 2 | 4 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 Mary B Kuusisto
Proskauer Rose LLP | Tax: Investment Funds2025 | Band 2 | 4 Years RankedMary Kuusisto is co-head of Proskauer Rose's London office. She provides extensive support to US funds on the tax aspects of fund formation. She also regularly works with those clients on structuring investments.
Band 3
3 Jennifer Wheater
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP | Tax: Investment Funds2025 | Band 3 | 7 Years RankedJennifer Wheater advises clients on the tax-related elements of investment fund formation in a variety of asset classes as well as private equity-related transactions including secondaries.
Up and Coming

U Aron Joy
Weil, Gotshal & Manges (London) LLP | Tax: Investment Funds2025 | Up and Coming | 2 Years RankedAron Joy is recognised for his advice on fund structuring and investments to alternative asset managers.