Commercial Tax

Partner

Partner specialising in corporate and finance transactions primarily, with a particular interest in financial services and indirect real estate matters.  Advises regularly on private and public mergers, acquisitions and takeovers, group re-organisations, and on finance raisings for both lenders and borrowers (with particular experience in real estate finance matters).  Has a considerable amount of experience advising on international or cross-border transactions, including acting as deal counsel on primarily non-UK matters.  Also advises on commercial contracts and partnerships – especially those in the financial services area where significant amounts of VAT can be at stake.

Trainee Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer 2004-2006; associate and senior associate Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer 2006 – 2012; seconded to Goldman Sachs 2008; managing associate Addleshaw Goddard 2012 – 2016; partner Addleshaw Goddard 2016 – present.

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