Highlighted for its ability to ‘communicate complex issues clearly’, the ’highly talented’ tax group at Squire Patton Boggs advises national and international corporates on major corporate finance, private equity and property transactions. The team earns further praise for its ability to provide employment-tax related advice. Practice head Patrick Ford, who is praised as ‘responsive, pragmatic and commercial’, stands out for his expertise in employment, pensions and insolvency tax related issues. Victoria Murphy advises on a range of taxation matters relating to corporate acquisitions, private equity transactions and management buyouts. Alice Jenkinson continues to support the team on leading transactions.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘The SPB team is a group of highly talented, diligent and humble people. They are commercially minded and experts in their field. We have had a long standing relationship with them as our chosen legal advisors and don't envisage that changing. Their expertise ranges across all areas of the legal spectrum including cross-border acquisitions.'
‘The sole purpose of a legal advisor is to relinquish their clients from the stress and complexity of an acquisition process. Squires understand the mandate and will always offer their advice and opinion when assessing complex matters.'
Key clients
- Greggs plc
- GB Group plc
Work highlights
- Advising Knighthead Capital Management on its acquisition of Birmingham City Football Club.
- Advising Instem plc on the recommended takeover of the company by Ichor Management Limited, a company incorporated by funds controlled by global investment firm Archimed SAS.