David Thompson
DLA PiperCounting venture capital funds, financial institutions, domestic and international companies among its key client roster, the corporate tax group at DLA Piper UK LLP handles a steady stream of high-profile instructions, including VAT on civil aircrafts, outsourcing, international commercial contracts, and reorganisations. The team is led by David Thompson, who advises on the tax aspects of acquisitions and disposals, mergers, demergers, group reorganisations and reconstructions. Stephen Jones has left the firm for Freeths LLP.
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Key clients
- Carlyle European Technology Partners
- Beech Tree Private Equity
- Phytome Life Sciences Limited
- Duke Street LLP
- Lloyds Development Capital
- Digital Bridge Group Inc
- Lightico Limited
- NearForm
- Blue Gem Secondary LP
- Carlyle European Technology Partners
Work highlights
- Advising Carlyle European Technology Partners on the structuring disposal of Livingstone technology business (tax led from Manchester).
- Advising Beech Tree Private Equity on various acquisitions, including CovertSwarm.
- Acted for Digital Bridge Group (along with Munich Re (MEAG) and Infranity) in the investment in EUR2.5 billion Data Centre assets alongside Vantage.
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David Thompson