Norton Rose Fulbright provides support in corporate tax structuring and finance transactions to a global client base active across a diverse range of sectors. Dominic Stuttaford, who is global head of tax within the firm, co-leads the London tax group alongside Matthew Hodkin. Stuttaford is highly active in international tax matters, with an emphasis on the tax aspects of M&A. Hodkin has strength in the transport, renewable energy, and sport sectors. Also key are Michael Alliston and Julia Lloyd, whose focus is the real estate sector. Fareed Muhammed joined the team from Milbank in November 2023.
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‘The team took the time to understand our situation to provide us with tailored advice for our structure. They were also adaptable when the deal structure changed and provides us with advice in line with the changing background.’
‘Julia Lloyd gave us measured, calm advice. She was very communicative and realistic with when reports could be provided, which we really appreciated and incorporated into our timelines.’
‘Wide coverage of key areas of tax with a strong sector focus which allows advice to be truly commercial.’
‘Dominic Stuttaford is vastly experienced, deeply interested in tax and a real pleasure to work with.'
- 'Michael Alliston is very user-friendly and will go above and beyond in order to make sure that he delivers top quality tax advice.’
Key clients
- HSBC
- TotalEnergies
- Bombardier
- AIG
- JP Morgan
- Lloyds Banking Group
- Barclays Bank Plc
- Orange SA
- Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- Goldman Sachs
- EasyJet
- Roofoods Ltd (Deliveroo)
- AXA XL
- BentallGreenOak
- Louis Dreyfus
- Morgan Stanley
- Deutsche Finance International
- London Gateway Port Limited
- Commerz Real Investmentgesellschaft mb
- Stena AB
- Credit Agricole
- Societe Generale
- Civitas Investment Management
- Bibby Financial Services
- Centrica
- Gatehouse Bank
- Santander
- Vodafone
- Vodacom Group
- the West End of London Property Unit Trust
- Oxford Industries Inc.
- Kaefer Group
- Carnival Corporation & plc
- CitiGroup
- Toronto-Dominion Bank
- Trian Fund Management, L.P.
- Terra Firma
- Liberty Insurance
- Euclid Transactional
- Chubb
- Greencoat UK Wind
- BMO Financial Group
- Modern Times Group
- Sonangol
- Charles Stanley
- Ritchie Bros
- Africa Greenco
- Aquiline
- Atrato
- Taylor Maritime
- Patrizia AG
- Infopro Digital Holding (UK)
- Direct Line
- Purplebricks
Work highlights
- Advising Direct Line Insurance Group plc in relation to its partnership with Motability Operations Ltd to provide insurance to the Motability Scheme, supporting its more than 600,000 customers.
- Advised Conning Holdings Limited and its shareholder, Cathay Life Insurance Co., Ltd, on Conning's acquisition by Generali Investment Holdings S.p.A..
- Advised Kentro Capital Limited and its shareholders on its sale to a UK subsidiary of Brown & Brown Inc.
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Dominic Stuttaford, Matthew Hodkin