England - London • Corporate and commercial
Sidley Austin LLP
Sidley Austin LLP fields a tax team who ‘go the extra mile’ in key areas such as M&A, private equity, global finance and real estate. Oliver Currall leads the London department, and co-heads the firm’s wider European tax practice. Currall, who is qualified as a UK Chartered Tax Adviser, has particular expertise in private equity transactions. Jason Menzies is a key contact for M&A transactions, and Steve Quinn has notable expertise in finance and capital markets tax. Associate Avi Kaye joined from Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher in 2021.
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Testimonials
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‘They go the extra mile and are very intelligent in what they do. They understand commercial reality and are there to help their clients.’
‘Oliver Currall and Avi Kaye. They are timely, accurate, commercial with a clear intent to help our clients.’
'Strong tax practice on UK funds taxation.'
'Oliver Currall is smart, commercial and works alongside you to get to the right place.'
Key clients
- Apollo Global Management
- Clearlake Capital
- CNODC
- Buckthorn Partners
- GlaxoSmithKline Plc
- CVC Credit
- Colliers Global Investors
- Discovery Education
- TowerBrook Capital Partners
- Commonwealth Asset Management
Work highlights
- Advised Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. in its acquisition of Chelsea Football Club and related affiliates in a consortium co-led with Todd Boehly, Chairman and CEO of Eldridge.
- Advised Apollo affiliates on their agreement to acquire Miller Homes Group Limited (Miller Homes) from Bridgepoint Group plc.
- Advised One Equity Partners and Buckthorn Partners in connection with their acquisition of Amey UK plc from Ferrovial.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Oliver Currall