Angus Bauer
Ashfords LLPAshfords LLP is known for its strength in reorganisation and the team is often sought out by real estate companies in relation to demergers. Employment taxes, stamp duty, and transactional tax support further form the group’s portfolio of work. The group is under the leadership of Exeter-based Angus Bauer, whose clients include both public and private sector entities. John Pindard in Plymouth is another key figure who covers EIS and SEIS, reorganisation, and venture capital relief cases, amongst others.
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Testimonials
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‘Always happy to discuss complex tax issues and offer practical advice. Some areas can be very technical and we find that other professionals do not have such a good grasp of the fundamentals and therefore can offer solutions that don't work in practice or carry higher risk.’
‘I insist on seeing John Pindard because of clarity of thought and advice. Can also translate into layman's terms for the uninitiated.'
‘John Pindard is forward-thinking, innovative, approachable and honest. He is also friendly, pro-active, and a practical thinker who offers pragmatic advice. He simplifies a complex area and gives advice that can go to the board without any internal translation. Fun to work with.’
‘This is a strong team who are able to respond to a diverse range of tax issues quickly and decisively.’
‘John Pindard is an exceptional talent with a wealth of experience whose primary objective is to find solutions, not create problems. The teams who work with him are incredibly supportive.’
‘Ashfords LLP is multi-disciplinary law firm and their cross department communication and teamwork has been invaluable to me and my business over the past year. Each team is very efficient and clearly the partners all echo the same message of customer services and quality of work. ’
‘They always make time for clients, and ensure work is executed to the highest of standards.'
Key clients
- Learnd Limited
- Learnd SE
- Gent Family
- Mike Burton Group
- Ardonagh Advisory Holdings Limited
- NCQ16 Limited
- Zahid Group
- Adelie Advisers
- Turas Nadarra Limited
- British Solar Renewals
Work highlights
- Advising Learnd Ltd on the most tax efficient way to place a Luxembourg holding company whose shares are currently trading on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.
- Advising Learnd SE on and establishing a HMRC approved all employee save-as-you-earn scheme, including liaising with HMRC and drafting scheme documentation.
- Advising Gent Family on the sale of Recresco Limited to Portuguese BA Glass and advising on pre-sale demerger of aluminium business.
Lawyers
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John Pindard
Ashfords LLPPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Angus Bauer