Heather Gibson
Addleshaw GoddardAddleshaw Goddard‘s team of tax specialists works closely with the firm’s corporate and real estate departments to act on a range of complex, cross-border transactions. The group is particularly well geared to act for seller and management teams involved in private equity takeovers, advising the shareholders on the acquisition and equity documentation as well as handling employee-related tax issues. In the Scottish real estate sector, the firm has a proven track record in student accommodation and build-to-rent deals, and Heather Gibson is well regarded for her work in this space, often overseeing the tax aspects of high-value property transactions.
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- 'The personal service and approachability makes the relationship work for us. Heather Gibson is our main contact in Scotland has a good breadth of tax knowledge and is happy to call on other team members where needed. She takes time to understand the issues and the various taxes impacted by each transaction and excellent with communication.'
Key clients
- Europa Capital Partners
- Envevo Limited
- AAB
- Hydraulic Authority Limited
- Antibody Analytics
- Brickability
- Crestline
Work highlights
- Advised NEPC Holdco Ltd on the purchase of its entire issued share capital by Horizon Real Estate Investors LLC.
- Provided advisory services to the selling shareholders of Hydraulic Authority I Limited throughout the process of selling the entire issued share capital to Franchise Brands plc, a company listed on AIM.
- Advised NeXtWind Capital Limited and its lead investor, Crestline, in relation to the sale of the entire issued share capital of NeXtWind to Sandbrook Capital.
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Heather Gibson