Hogan Lovells International LLP‘s London team operates as part of a comprehensive international tax practice, comprised of lawyers, economists and accountants located globally. Team lead Elliot Weston has significant experience advising on tax elements of M&A, joint ventures, REITs, and financing transactions. Karen Hughes specialises in business restructurings and international tax planning, Fiona Bantock advises on tax and structuring aspects of private equity transactions and employee incentives, and Philip Harle handles tax aspects of financing matters.
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Key clients
- Clipper Logistics plc
- Shaftesbury PLC
- AEG Europe
- Intermediate Capital Group
- Internet Mobile Communications Limited
- AXA Insurance UK Plc
- Navis Capital Partners
- Ares Management
- Dtcc
- M&G PLC Group
- Columbia Threadneedle
- Gen Re UK Group
- Pantheon Client Group
- Abrdn
- Ford
Work highlights
- Advised Clipper Logistics plc on its recommended £1 billion takeover offer by GXO Logistics, Inc.
- Advised Shaftesbury PLC on its recommended £5 billion all-share merger with fellow FTSE-250 listed Capital & Counties Properties PLC, which is the largest UK public merger of two REITs.
- Advised AEG Europe on the sale of Uber Boat by Thames Clippers to Northleaf Capital Partners.
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Elliot Weston is a partner in the tax practice with a broad experience of corporate tax matters. He has advised extensively on mergers & acquisitions, joint ventures, funds, capital raisings, corporate reorganisations and financing transactions. Elliot regularly acts for investors and fund managers on the formation, downstream investment and capital raising of private and listed funds, in the UK and internationally.
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Elliot Weston