Tax | Global

Freshfields provides a full-service contentious tax offering with noted experience advising on high-value disputes involving issues such as transfer pricing. Its impressive clientele includes notable global companies, and it is well known for its handling of complex matters in international markets. The team has additional sector expertise within the energy sector and for financial institutions.

A&O Shearman has a strong reputation across a broad range of corporate tax work, including matters relating to M&A, capital markets and real estate. The team is renowned for its work with both banks and corporations on domestic and cross-border matters. Its large international network allows the team to service clients at a global level.

Ashurst is well reputed in the tax sphere for major transactional work and for acting on cross-border advisory matters. The team has broad expertise and advises asset managers on fund structuring, assists with the tax aspects of high-value real estate transactions and gives tax advice on large M&A mandates. It counts alternative asset managers and multinational corporations among its clientele.

The tax team at Latham & Watkins advises on the full range of corporate tax work. In particular, the group stands out for its transactional work, regularly assisting clients with M&A, private equity and capital markets transactions. The firm is notable for its ability to handle cross-border mandates, especially those with a US element.

Baker McKenzie has a respected disputes team that consists of lawyers and non-legal specialists such as accountants. The team has significant experience in transfer pricing and VAT disputes. The firm has additional strength in handling diverted profits tax matters and European state aid investigations. International tax disputes are a particular area of strength, and the team is regularly sought out for advice on complex multi-jurisdictional matters.

Eversheds Sutherland has particular strengths in assisting clients with the tax aspects of regulated investment funds, especially those focused on the real estate sector. The team has additional proficiency advising on a full range of indirect tax matters, domestic and international M&A, and joint ventures, as well as tax risk insurance. It acts for both UK-based and international clients, with notable expertise in industries including engineering, finance, retail and energy.

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer represents clients in a comprehensive range of direct and indirect tax matters, with experience in areas such as M&A, real estate and investment funds. It has notable experience advising clients from the energy and financial services sectors, including a large number of FTSE-listed companies. The team handles contentious and non-contentious matters both in the UK and internationally.

Proskauer Rose houses a well-regarded tax practice that is noted for its expertise in investment fund tax matters. In that space, the team works with leading sponsors on fund structuring across a range of asset classes. It regularly acts on cross-border issues, especially those requiring advice on US tax. It also advises clients across a range of corporate matters including M&A, private equity and restructuring.

Debevoise & Plimpton's tax team is recognised for the strength of its fund-related work, regularly advising well-known asset managers on fund structuring and investments and sales. The team is well placed to handle complex UK-US cross-border tax considerations as it contains US tax experts on the ground in London.

The tax team at Goodwin is well known for advising on high-value M&A and investment fund structuring. Its clients are drawn from a range of areas, but the lawyers excel when working with those in the real estate and life sciences spaces. International tax issues are a strength, and the team is well placed to advise on these because of its global network of offices.

The team at Norton Rose Fulbright has extensive experience advising on a wide array of domestic and international tax matters including M&A activity, restructurings and refinancings. The team is able to advise on large, multi-jurisdictional matters through its large network of international offices, and it is noted for its diverse practice, which encompasses energy, telecommunications, real estate and infrastructure expertise.

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett stands out for its expertise in investment fund-related tax and counts leading asset managers among its client base. The group works for those same clients on the tax aspects of corporate and capital markets transactions.

Akin is best recognised for its tax advice on large restructuring mandates as well as its work in the investment fund space. Bondholders and other creditors come to the team for its ability to advise on cross-border tax issues, and investment fund clients seek the firm out for its ability to advise on fund structuring, as well as for advice on investments and disposals. The team also handles more general corporate and finance tax matters for blue-chip clients.

Clyde & Co advises clients on a broad range of tax-related matters, including real estate and corporate transactions. The department is supported by a global network of offices and has a notable presence in the Middle East and Latin America, which it utilises to assist both domestic and international clients.

Fried Frank advises a range of notable clients, from asset management firms to public and private corporations. The firm can draw upon the expertise of a global network of offices to assist with international tax matters.

Greenberg Traurig is best known for its real estate expertise, and the London tax team regularly advises clients on real estate transactions and investment fund structuring. The team also advises clients on corporate taxation relating to M&A and financing transactions.

Mayer Brown has a notable UK tax practice that advises clients on all manner of corporate tax issues. The group regularly works on the tax elements of M&A, financing transactions and real estate deals.

Pinsent Masons has a strong team that advises a number of large international clients on their disputes with HMRC. The firm has deep expertise in domestic and international tax legislation and is regarded highly for its ability to discreetly resolve conflicts before trial. Its lawyers frequently handle matters for clients within the financial, retail, energy and technology industries.

Sidley Austin advises corporates and investment funds on tax issues. The team regularly works on acquisitions and fund structuring.

Taylor Wessing is well known for its tax work with clients in the life sciences, real estate and technology sectors. The team regularly works on transactional tax issues relating to corporate and real estate deals.

White & Case's tax team assists clients from a broad range of sectors, including private equity, energy and infrastructure. The firm regularly handles cross-border transactions and can draw upon the expertise of a global network of offices.