England - London • Corporate and commercial
Burges Salmon LLP
Burges Salmon LLP's tax team works closely with other departments within the firm to provide key support on major corporate and real estate transactions. Team lead Ian Carnochan covers all areas of corporate, real estate, and commercial tax, and is experienced in both domestic and international transactions. Hilary Barclay has expertise in corporate and financing transactions.
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Testimonials
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‘Have been referred across on several occasions (to Hilary Barclay and Ian Carnochan) and been impressed with technical knowledge and commitment to client service.’
‘Ian Carnochan is a real scholar of the field and able to anticipate likely challenges HMRC might raise. Hilary strikes me as a good combination of technical expertise and pragmatism.’
‘Genuine Magic Circle pedigree but set within a real world, practical approach. They are also great people to work with!’
‘Hilary Barclay is simply brilliant. She leaves no stone unturned and I always feel that I am getting a solid, well thought out view every time.’
‘Clear advice, flexibility, and prompt follow up.’
‘Ian Carnochan - strong technical ability, commercial focus and diligent write-ups.’
Key clients
- Bluefield Solar Income Fund
- Founder shareholders of Firebrand Training Limited
- Arena Coventry (Administrators)
- svt Holding GmbH
- Virgin Management Limited
- Embark Group Limited
Work highlights
- Advised Bluefield Solar Income Fund on the acquisition of a portfolio of solar and wind assets across the UK from a UK-based fund. We also assisted with a refinancing of the Bluefield group in contemplation of the transaction.
- Advised the ACL Companies and joint administrators, Andrew Sheridan and Raj Mittal, partners at specialist business advisory firm FRP Advisory, on the pre-pack sale of the ACL Companies’ business and assets, including ownership of the Coventry Building Society Arena, to entities controlled by Frasers Group Plc.
- Advised Virgin Management Limited (VML) in connection with its acquisition of the iconic Whitfield Studios, 31-37 Whitfield Street, London for use as the Virgin Group’s new London headquarters.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Ian Carnochan