Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner
Partner and Global Practice Group Leader - Tax, Employee Benefits and Private Client
England - London • Corporate and commercial
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner acts for high profile clients on a diverse range of advisory and transactional tax matters, spanning the entire tax life cycle. Team leader and global head of tax Elizabeth Bradley has a broad practice which includes corporate M&A, funds, financing, and real estate tax. Highly experienced partner Mark Brailsford advises on complex corporate transactions, and Alan Sinyor is head of VAT within the firm. Andy West was promoted to partner in January 2023.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- ‘Alan Sinyor is of Hall of Fame quality, certainly one of a handful of bests in UK VAT & Indirect sector. He is insightful, consistent, concise, clear, drawing from a wealth of VAT knowledge & experience that excels in depth and breath - just the best!’
‘Strong client collaboration approach - experience and expertise in the engagement - innovation in bringing and solving issues - clear communication i.e. explain technical subjects - achieve expected outcome.’
Key clients
- Oxford Properties
- Logistics Capital Partners
- Tristan Capital Partners
- Landsec
- Kingboard Holdings
- Secure Income REIT
- Axa
- Lumen Technology, Inc
- Get Living plc
- Lodha Developers UK Limited
- Federated Hermes
- Canada Pension Plan Investment Board
- Landsec
- Lemonaid Health Limited
- King’s Cross Central Limited Partnership
Work highlights
- Advised on the legal and tax structuring of a joint venture comprising Oxford Properties and Logistics Capital Partners on its purchase of Four Ashes Limited.
- Advised on the tax aspects of longstanding firm client Tristan Capital Partners’ acquisition, joint venture and management arrangements in relation to the acquisition of the Point A hotel portfolio from Wellcome Trust and Queensway for circa £420 million.
- Advised on the tax implications for Landsec on the disposal of 1 New Street Square for circa £350 million.
Lawyers
Leading individuals
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Elizabeth Bradley