The tax group at Weightmans LLP advises corporates, financial institutions and professional advisers on the tax aspects of corporate acquisitions, disposals and investments. Tax efficient corporate restructurings, including demergers and capital reductions, are also a key workstream for the firm. Other areas of expertise include the design and implementation of employee incentives, with a particular expertise in relation to EMI scheme. The practice is steered by Haydn Rogan who regularly advises management teams, companies, private equity houses and investors on a wide range of corporate and commercial transactions.

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  • 'What makes Haydn stand out from the rest are his response times, his availability, and his pragmatic commerciality.’
  • 'We feel that Haydn is part of our team - he is responsive to our timescales and extremely reliable - he has never let us down and this enables us to provide a seamless service to our own clients. Haydn is extremely transparent with regard to his charges and so there are no surprises either for us or our clients.'

Key clients

  • Sonoco
  • ANS Group Limited
  • Bestway National Chemists Limited t/a Well pharmacy
  • Business Growth Fund
  • DSW Angels LLP (t/a DSW Ventures)
  • Healthnet Homecare UK Limited
  • S Norton & Co Limited
  • Royal Mail Group
  • Oliver Kinross Limited
  • Bluegyp Limited

Work highlights

  • Advised the shareholders of Oliver Kinross, a leading global organiser of construction tradeshows, on its sale to fast-growing exhibitions platform Nineteen Group.
  • Advised a social housing provider on the tax aspects of the expansion of its housing portfolio involving the acquisition of properties in Greater Manchester.
  • Approached by BTMR Limited, existing accountants and financial advisers to the company, to assist them in putting in place an equity incentive scheme for key staff.

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Haydn Rogan