With an offering that is split into dedicated tax practices, such as real estate, corporate, incentives, and disputes, TLT is regularly sought out by national and regional clients to advise on a broad range of tax matters, including providing support on high-profile transactions. Based in Bristol, the team is headed by Ben Watson, who focuses on employee incentives and employee ownership. Mark Braude‘s advisory work includes stamp duties and value added tax, while Emma Bradley regularly handles incentive schemes and tax issues arising out of transactions.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘The team is strong and adds significant value in relation to complex tax matters on any transaction.’

  • ‘Mark Braude is excellent, a top performer in his field with an wonderful ability to communicate complex tax matters simply.’

  • ‘Good team depth and interchangeability without any issues.’

  • 'All excellent, hardworking and work as a team very well. Fun to work with. Forward-thinking, innovative, approachable and honest.’

Key clients

  • Intelligent Land Investments Group
  • Innova Energy
  • Happy Days Nurseries
  • Zeus Packaging
  • McGills Bus Service Limited
  • The Briars Group
  • Morgan Lloyd Trustees Limited
  • OCR Alpha Limited
  • XPS Pensions Group
  • Mike Burton Group
  • Foresight Data Machines Limited

Work highlights

  • Advised a private equity investor in technology businesses, on the carve-out of CA Design Services (CADS) from Netherlands-based Boskalis.
  • Advised Morgan Lloyd Trustees Limited in relation to the taxation of SIPPs and SSASs.
  • Advised XPS Pensions Group on its hive down and sale of the National Pensions Trust.

Lawyers

Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Ben Watson

Other key lawyers

Mark Braude, Emma Bradley