Elizabeth Bradley
Bryan Cave Leighton PaisnerBryan Cave Leighton Paisner‘s practice covers corporate, commercial, real estate, and finance taxation, with a record of acting in numerous high value transactions. Elizabeth Bradley leads the London team, and is the firm’s global head of tax. Bradley is highly experienced in leading on large scale, cross-border tax transactions. Alan Sinyor leads on VAT, and covers both contentious and non-contentious matters. Andy West focuses on real estate tax matters, with particular experience in working with REITs.
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‘BCLP’s tax team is both technically excellent and commercially intelligent. They understand the context and commercial realities which drive transactions and are able to apply their advice in a way that fits that context.’
‘Elizabeth Bradley is probably the best tax lawyer I have worked with. She is technically strong, understands the wider context and commercial aspects of the deal and provides very clear advice in plain English.’
‘A very experienced team who fully understand real estate transactions and structuring. Dedicated and responsive.’
‘Elizabeth Bradley and Andy West are both very clear and concise in their advice, in addition to being a pleasure to deal with. We trust Andy and Elizabeth completely and value their prompt support and expertise. ’
‘Deep technical knowledge throughout the department with considerable experience across all sectors and transactional issues. Very thorough in their approach to insurance underwriting due diligence. Highly commercial and very pragmatic. ’
‘The tax team has found many innovative solutions to various structural issues over the past couple of years. I've been impressed.’
Key clients
- Edge
- Tristan Capital Partners
- Oxford Properties and Logistics Capital Partners
- LXi REIT
- Lumen Technology Inc
- KKR
- Blackstone
- iQ Student Accommodation
- Landsec
- Great Portland Estates
- JP Morgan
- Allianz
- Axiom European Financial Debt Fund
- CBRE
Work highlights
- Advised on the tax aspects of longstanding firm client Tristan Capital Partners’ acquisition and joint venture of their student accommodation portfolio.
- Advised on the tax structuring on a joint venture between Oxford Properties and Logistics Capital Partners on the acquisition of a mixed use site in West Midlands with a GDV in excess of £1.5 billion.
- Advised on the tax aspects of LXi REIT’s £6.2 billion merger with LondonMetric Property to create the UK’s fourth largest REIT.
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Elizabeth Bradley