England - North • Corporate and commercial
Ward Hadaway LLP
Ward Hadaway LLP’s corporate tax team is acclaimed for advising entrepreneurial hi-tech companies on structuring, investment and exit planning. Other teams in the firm, such as the private client department, collaborate with the corporate tax practitioners on IHT issues and employee share ownership schemes. Paul Christian is often active on corporate-related tax, while Richard Butts and Imogen Holland act on private equity funded transactions, exits, buy and build strategies, as well as management incentive schemes. Nicole Axon is also key.
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Testimonials
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‘The practice has the full suite of services to add value to any client. The in-house tax expertise compliments the core legal offering. This not something other firms in the North East can provide.’
‘All members of the team are approachable, providing proactive advice and always keep you in the loop with projects being undertaken. Key individuals have an excellent knowledge of tax legislation and are able to apply this to SMEs’
Key clients
- Inn Collection Group
- Handbag Clinic Limited
- The Northumberland Estates
- eQuality Solutions Group
- Story Homes Limited
- Keepmoat Homes Limited
Work highlights
- Acted for the sellers of the Sterling Technology group in respect of the sale of the group to TransPerfect.
- Handled the sale of The Inn Collection Group to the Harris Family and Kings Park Capital.
- Handled the MBO and funding of NAC Group.
Lawyers
Leading individuals
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Paul Christian