In addition to advising on major corporate finance, private equity and property transactions, the tax strategy and benefits team at Squire Patton Boggs regularly provides employment-tax related advice on employee share incentive and pensions matters. Praised by clients for their 'speed, efficiency and clarity', key names to note include practice chair Patrick Ford, who brings to bear significant experience in the tax implications of corporate finance and property transactions; Victoria Murphy, experienced in management buy-outs and employee benefit schemes; and Alice Jenkinson, whose recent engagements include multi-jurisdictional management share incentive plans. All named lawyers are based in Manchester.

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Testimonials

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‘I am very impressed with the speed, efficiency and clarity of the SPB team as we continue to seek their advice across a range of topics globally.’
‘Partners are quick to respond and make time available to discuss issues. Subject level knowledge is high.’
'A particular thanks to Patrick Ford, Alice Jenkinson, and Victoria Murphy for being extremely helpful and great also for recommending legal advisors in each location.'

Key clients

EDF Renewables
Co-operative Group
Greggs plc
Grafton Group plc
GB Group plc
Watkin Jones plc
Hurst Point Group
Lucite International
Chiltern Capital
H2 Equity Partners
Highview Enterprise
Clear Group
Prospero Recruitment
ECI Partners
Smiths Group
Superdrug
Veolia
Jury’s Inn
Hippo Digital

Work highlights

Acted for insurance broker Clear Group and its shareholders and management on the sale of the company to Goldman Sachs and the reinvestment of management into the buying vehicle.
Acted for EDF on the acquisition of Aquila Nuclear Engineering from Calder Group.