England - London • Corporate and commercial
Morrison Foerster
Morrison Foerster's tax practice works closely with the firm's M&A, private equity, and venture capital groups to provide key support. The department is jointly led by highly experienced partner Trevor James, who has a particular focus on the technology sector, and M&A and private equity specialist Sophie Allen. Associate Kirsten Banks is a key contact.
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Testimonials
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- 'The team provides commercial and pragmatic advice.'
Key clients
- Cambridge Quantum
- eBay
- Endurance Acquisition Corp.
- SoftBank
- Tate & Lyle PLC
- SoundCloud
Work highlights
- Advised Cambridge Quantum on the tax aspects of its combination with Honeywell Quantum Solutions, to form quantum computing hardware and software provider Quantinuum.
- Advised eBay, one of the world’s largest e-commerce marketplaces, on the tax aspects of its acquisition of KnownOrigin, a leading non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace founded in 2018 in Manchester, UK.
- Advised Endurance Acquisition Corp., a NASDAQ-listed special purpose acquisition company formed by an affiliate of Antarctica Capital, on the tax aspects of its merger with SatixFy Communications Ltd.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Trevor James, Sophie Allen