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.
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Testimonials
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‘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.'
‘The team provides cost-effective and pragmatic tax advice in the context of our corporate transactions.’
‘Patrick Ford is responsive, pragmatic and commercial.’
‘The team is very responsive and most importantly, given the technical nature of tax, they are able to explain and communicate complex issues clearly and overlay a commercial view.’
‘Patrick Ford is excellent, clear, commercial and technically at a high level.’
Key clients
- Greggs plc
- GB Group plc
- Watkin Jones plc
- Hurst Point Group
- LMAX
- H2 Equity Partners
- Cushon Group
- The Brandtech Group Ltd
- Twinkl Limited
- Knighthead Capital Management
- Clear Group
- Highview Power
- ECI Partners
- LDC
- Hippo Digital
- Chiltern Capital
- The Progeny Group
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.
- Advising The Brandtech Group Limited on its acquisition of Jellyfish Digital Group Limited and its subsidiaries from Fimalac.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Patrick Ford
Squire Patton BoggsNext Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Victoria Murphy
Squire Patton BoggsPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Patrick Ford